The Seattle Mariners announced this morning that they have activated 1B Ty France from the 10-day injured list. To clear a space on the 26-man active roster, they’ve designated backup C Seby Zavala for assignment.
France was sidelined with a hairline fracture on his heel/foot from a hit by pitch, but the nature of the injury was evidently minor enough as to be manageable or fully healed within a very brief rejuvenation period. His return creates an interesting conglomerate of options for the M’s, with Seattle opting to retain 1B Tyler Locklear instead of optioning him to continue carrying Zavala.