The Mariners appeared to clear the way to add veteran infielder Danny Espinosa to their roster Monday by confirming utilityman Taylor Motter had been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.
Technically, Motter was optioned after Sunday’s 6-4 loss to the New York Yankees, but the club didn’t confirm the move under Monday morning.
The Mariners have yet to confirm a deal with Espinosa, although reports surfaced Sunday that he had reached agreement with the club on a major-league contract just three days after being released by the Los Angeles Angels.
Espinosa, 30, batted just .