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Reliever Mike Wright reports to Mariners, top prospect Justus Sheffield optioned to Tacoma

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mike Wright (43) works against the New York Yankees in the first inning of a spring training baseball game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Sarasota, Fla. John Bazemore AP

Continuing their carousel of roster moves this weekend, the Seattle Mariners made another expected transaction Saturday afternoon.

Right-handed reliever Mike Wright, who the Mariners acquired from Baltimore on Wednesday, reported to the club, and left-hander Justus Sheffield was optioned back to Triple-A Tacoma after working three innings in Friday night’s extra-innings win.

Mariners manager Scott Servais said he indicated to Wright that he might be needed as early as Saturday night’s third game against the Rangers.