Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto announced today the following roster moves:
· Shawn O’Malley, INF/OF, returned from rehab assignment, activated from the 60-day DL and optioned to AAA Tacoma.
· Christian Bergman, RHP, outrighted to AAA Tacoma.
The Mariners Major League, 40-man roster, remains full at 40 players.
O’Malley, 29, was placed on the 10-day disabled list on March 31 while recovering from surgery to remove his appendix and transferred to the 60-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis on May 2. He hit .311 (14x45) with 12 runs scored, 1 double, 2 home runs, 7 RBI, 13 walks and 1 stolen base in 14 game combined on rehabilitation assignment with Rookie AZL Mariners (7/7–11 & 7/20–23), AA Arkansas (7/24–8/2) and AAA Tacoma (8/3).