The Mariners have demoted 1B/OF José Marmolejos and RHP Bryan Shaw to the Tacoma alternate site, bringing their active roster down to 28 as required today.
The #Mariners today made the following roster moves:
INF/OF José Marmolejos, optioned to alternate training site (post-game Aug. 5).
RHP Bryan Shaw, optioned to alternate training site (post-game Aug. 5).
Read: https://t.co/Jw3SbjmCqm— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) August 6, 2020While this shrinking was planned, the second cut in two weeks to the new normal of 26 active players will not take place.