Put this one in your back pocket to to amaze your Mariners fans friends years from now. The answer: Cody Martin. The question: Who was the first player acquired by Jerry Dipoto as general manager of the Mariners?
Martin, 26, a right-handed pitcher, has been claimed off waivers by Seattle from the Oakland Athletics. The team released fellow right-handed bullpen man Logan Kensing to make room for him on the 40-man roster.
A seventh-round pick by Atlanta in 2011 out of Gonzaga, Martin started this year on the Braves opening day roster, going 2-3 with a 5.