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Mariners To Acquire Andrew Albers

By Jeff Todd | August 11, 2017 at 7:13pm CDT

The Mariners have struck a deal with the Braves to acquire lefty Andrew Albers, per David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter). Cash considerations will make up the return in the deal.

Albers had been working at Triple-A Gwinnett; now, he’ll help bolster the depth for the Mariners, who have suffered a variety of pitching injuries of late. The 31-year-old has limited experience in the majors, with just 17 total appearances  over parts of three seasons, but he has shown rather well this year at the highest level of the minors.

Through his 120 2/3 innings to date for Gwinnett — covering 17 starts as well as nine relief appearances — Albers carries a 2.61 ERA. He’s also carrying 8.6 K/9 against just 1.4 BB/9 as well as a solid 46.1% groundball rate.

Whether Seattle intends to bring Albers up in the near-term isn’t clear. At a minimum, he’ll provide the organization with a new depth piece as it filters arms up to account for the recent DL placements of David Phelps, Felix Hernandez, and James Paxton.

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20 Comments

  1. nmendoza44

    8 years ago

    He’s been great for Gwinnett.

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  2. TylerThe bravos fanatic

    8 years ago

    What the freak

    Reply
  3. Gunnerson

    8 years ago

    replace one canadian with another, we’re like a currency !

    1
    Reply
    • jdgoat

      8 years ago

      I feel objectified!

      Reply
  4. Phillies2017

    8 years ago

    Jerry got bored again

    Reply
    • bsteady7

      8 years ago

      Ha ha ha! He loves being a GM

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      • Gogerty

        8 years ago

        Haha, best comment.

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  5. casualatlfan

    8 years ago

    Good for Albers, he’s definitely deserved a call-up. Especially a good move for the M’s overall given the state of their rotation. Mariners fans should definitely be fine with getting him.

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    Reply
  6. tenman85

    8 years ago

    I’m convinced that Dipoto gets a performance bonus for every transaction he makes.

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    • sufferforsnakes

      8 years ago

      Hahahaha!

      Reply
  7. Apmonia

    8 years ago

    Could you guys just change the name of the site to Mariners Acquire…

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    Reply
  8. southi

    8 years ago

    Great news for Albers. He has been absolutely outstanding this season for Gwinnett. Good luck to him, he definitely deserved another big league shot.

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    Reply
  9. pickandersen

    8 years ago

    Dipoto trade King Felix and Cano for Albers and permission to be talked about by the media?

    Reply
  10. Gogerty

    8 years ago

    Albers was just featured the other day.

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  11. acarneglia

    8 years ago

    I feel like Dipoto has made more trades than the 29 other teams combined

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    • kent814

      8 years ago

      Thats impossible bcuz other teams r making trades with dipoto so he can never make more than all the other teams combined. I realize theres sarcasm in ur post, but just wanted to point that out

      Reply
      • Connorsoxfan

        8 years ago

        lol I do wonder if you go back and look at the start of the offseason to now, if Dipoto was involved in more trades than not though. It seems unlikely but I wonder what the percentage is.

        Reply
  12. Neil5611

    8 years ago

    We need starters big time, nothing to lose here

    Reply
  13. crazy Jawa

    8 years ago

    Is he related to Matt Albers?

    Reply
  14. Zach725

    8 years ago

    On the bright side Cash Considerations seems like a decent prospect.

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