Infielder Chris Taylor will be recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday in time to join the Mariners as they open a four-game series with the A’s, while veteran utility man Willie Bloomquist apparently has been designated for assignment.
Taylor, 24, will be rejoining the Mariners for the second time this season. He played 20 games at shortstop earlier this year but put up just a .159/.221/.206 line and was optioned back to Tacoma. Rainiers manager Pat Listach told The News Tribune that Taylor was being promoted after he was pulled from Tacoma’s game on Wednesday night.
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