Jerry Dipoto’s been pretty busy the last couple days, scouring the market for relief pitching. After adding Ashton Goudeau and Erik Goeddel, the Mariners have claimed left-handed reliever Dario Alvarez from the Chicago Cubs, per MLBTradeRumors.
As of now, there is no official word from the Mariners on the claim, but we should hear something soon.
Mariners fans should recognize Alvarez from his time with the Texas Rangers in 2016 and 2017. Alvarez was dominant in 2016 with a 2.76 xFIP and an outrageous 13.84 K/9. In 2017, however, he struggled with his mechanics and posted a high xFIP (6.