The Seattle Mariners used the beginning of their All-Star break to add some depth at catcher.

They signed Cameron Rupp on Tuesday to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Tacoma.

Rupp effectively replaces Mike Marjama, who opened the season with the Mariners but recently retired to join the National Eating Disorders Association.

Since making his major-league debut with the Mariners near the end of last season, Marjama had become an advocate in raising awareness for eating disorders, especially in men. He struggling through his own eating disorders when he was younger.

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