The Seattle Mariners on Friday announced that left-handed pitcher Nick Margevicius was claimed off waivers from the San Diego Padres, while right-handed pitcher Reggie McClain was designated for assignment to make room on the team.
The roster move keeps Seattle’s 40-man roster full.
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The 23-year-old Margevicius went 2-6 with a 6.79 ERA, 42 strikeouts and 19 walks across 17 games (12 starts) with the Padres in 2019. He’d never pitched above high-A before making San Diego’s opening day roster last season.