Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto announced today the following roster moves:
· Ryan Garton, RHP, outrighted to AAA Tacoma.
· Jacob Hannemann, OF, claimed off waivers by Chicago-NL.
Seattle’s 40-man roster is now at 38 players.
Garton, 27 (turns 28 on Dec. 5), went 0–1 with a 4.91 ERA (12 ER, 22.0 IP) with 16 strikeouts and 6 walks in 20 combined relief appearances with Tampa Bay and Seattle in 2017. After being acquired by the Mariners along with Mike Marjama in a 5-player trade on Aug. 6, Garton posted a 1.