The Mariners recalled catcher Mike Zunino from Class AAA Tacoma on Thursday. He'll take the place of Steve Clevenger, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list after suffering a broken hand in Wednesday night's loss.
Mike Zunino’s eventual return to the big leagues from his season of development would be dictated by two things – readiness and need.
In the end, need won out and his readiness will be determined.
With back-up catcher Steve Clevenger suffering a fractured hand in Wednesday night’s game and a stint on the disabled list obviously necessary, the Mariners recalled Zunino from the Rainiers to serve as back-up to Chris Iannetta.