Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto announced today that the Mariners have acquired right-handed pitcher Nick Rumbelow from New York-AL in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher JP Sears and minor league right-handed pitcher Juan Then.
Seattle’s 40-man roster is now at 36 players.
Rumbelow, 26, split the 2017 season between AA Trenton and AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and was a combined 5–1 with 6 saves and a 1.12 ERA in 25 games, all in relief. In 40.1 innings pitched, he struck out 45 (10.04 SO per 9.0 IP) while allowing just 11 walks, 21 hits, and 5 earned runs.