In a busy morning for Mariners fans, Seattle GM Jerry Dipoto activated a pitcher off the 60-day IL, demoted 2 relievers, and promoted 3 top prospects to AA. Dipoto kicked off the mayhem with demoting relievers Parker Markel and David McKay and activating right-handed pitcher Sam Tuivailala off the 60-day injured list.
Tuivailala, acquired last July from the St. Louis Cardinals, was recovering from a torn Achilles tendon and takes his spot in a troubled Mariners bullpen. Activating Tuivailala takes up a 40 man roster spot, which stands at 39 after yesterday’s waiving of Andrew Moore.