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Mariners claim two players off waivers from the Cubs add them to the 40-man roster

General manager Jerry Dipoto continued to tweak the Mariners’ 40-man roster on Monday, claiming a pair of players from the Cubs off waivers and adding them to the 40-man roster for the final three weeks of the season.

The official moves:

  • Jacob Hannemann, OF, claimed off waivers from Chicago-NL.
  • Seth Frankoff, RHP, claimed off waivers from Chicago-NL.
  • David Phelps, RHP, transferred to the 60-day disabled list (right elbow posterior impingement)
  • Zac Curtis, LHP, designated for assignment.

Hannemann, 26, hit .240 with 32 doubles, two triples, six homers, 32 RBI, 29 stolen bases in 113 combined games between Class AA Tennessee and Class AAA Iowa.