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Mariners Outright Christian Bergman

By Jeff Todd | August 4, 2017 at 2:45pm CDT

The Mariners have outrighted right-hander Christian Bergman off of the 40-man roster, per a club announcement. That clears the way for the activation of utilityman Shawn O’Malley from the 60-day DL; he was optioned to Tacoma.

Seattle did not specify whether Bergman has cleared waivers and, if so, whether he has accepted his assignment. The 29-year-old would be eligible to choose instead to hit the open market, as he has been outrighted previously.

Over 46 1/3 innings at the major league level this year, Bergman carries a 5.44 ERA with 5.8 K/9 against 2.7 BB/9. That’s mostly in line with his prior work at the game’s highest level, all of which came with the Rockies. Though he has had more success at times in the minors, Bergman has managed only a 5.10 ERA through 72 1/3 frames this year at Tacoma.

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  1. ethanhickey

    8 years ago

    Mariners now have 2 utility players active in Tacoma with Motter and O’Malley. Danny Espinosa brought on to let Motter work in Tacoma. I don’t think Espinosa will be here very long as every piece counts at this point in the season. One is bound to be recalled.

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    • Phillies2017

      8 years ago

      I don’t think Espinosa was ever intended to be any more than depth. Deals up after the season
      Also with O’Malley, I think the waiver wire will call his name rather soon.
      Motter is highly regarded by DiPoto and co. and I think the reason they brought in Espinosa was to let Motter gain some confidence back in AAA.

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      • BuddyBoy

        8 years ago

        Why would they put O’Malley on waivers? He had an option left and is in AAA. If they wanted the roster spot they’d already have ran him through waivers

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        • Phillies2017

          8 years ago

          Keyword “had”. I was referring to the offseason, like right after the regular seasons ends andteams chop their dead weight off.
          He’s not a great hitter and Motter is younger and slightly better. He’ll be DFA’d alongside Lawrence, Altavilla, Cody Martin, Evan Scribner, Shae Simmons, Weber Gosewich and Leonys Martin.

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        • wazzuhawk

          8 years ago

          I would bet every dime I have that they don’t DFA Shae Simmons! That is absolutely absurd. They also will 100% not DFA Altavilla. In regards to Scribner, Gosewich, and L Martin…they are FA at years end so they don’t get DFA’d. I also find it unlikely they’d DFA Lawrence who is part of their bullpen right now.

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    • BuddyBoy

      8 years ago

      Don’t see your process here. O’Malley is still getting healthy and they want Motter to get at bats. Maybe we see them in September but I don’t see them moving in from Espinosa

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      • Phil253

        8 years ago

        O’Malley to me is a more solid option over Motter and Espinosa. There’s no reason to part with O’Malley as he has been more productive than Motter over the bulk of his career. Espinosa is only filler.

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        • wazzuhawk

          8 years ago

          Don’t disagree, but they aren’t orating with him and don’t need to do so with any of them this year.

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        • wazzuhawk

          8 years ago

          *Parting

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    • ReverieDays

      8 years ago

      Remember all the goofballs who thought Motter’s hot start meant he was going to be good? Great baseball minds, there.

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      • wazzuhawk

        8 years ago

        He still can be, just needs at bats to develop…that’s why he’s in AAA. As for your last sentence, clearly you have a narrow baseball mind to make any determination off of 200 at bars.

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