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Mariners Sign Ruben Alaniz

By Jeff Todd | November 15, 2018 at 4:32pm CDT

The Mariners announced today that they have inked a MLB pact with right-handed hurler Ruben Alaniz. He’ll take the 33rd spot on the club’s 40-man roster, leaving plenty of room still to work with.

Alaniz, 27, has not yet received a shot at the majors. The nine-year minor-league veteran has mostly toiled without fanfare. Originally signed by the Astros, he pitched for two years in the Tigers system before joining the Rays on a minors pact last winter.

Evidently, Alaniz did enough in 2018 to convince the M’s he is worthy of a MLB roster spot — for the time being at least. He threw 42 2/3 innings of 3.38 ERA ball with 53 strikeouts and 16 walks over 31 appearances, most of which came at the Triple-A level.

While he’ll still have to show he’s worthy of holding onto a 40-man placement, Alaniz will now enter camp with a real shot at earning a chance to pitch in the majors out of camp, or at least take up a place on the club’s relief depth chart. The Seattle organization inked another minor-league free agent, infielder Dylan Moore, to a major-league contract earlier this winter.

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  1. newtzb0ss

    7 years ago

    This is one of those journeyman stories that even if you’re a rival of the team, you want it to turn out well

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  2. marinerfan

    7 years ago

    Another impressive offseason signing by Jerry. This will really excite the fan base.

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  3. Palmerpark

    7 years ago

    Love to see these kind of guys make it. It’s like the bag boy becoming the store manager 25 years later…..

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  4. RefuseToLose95

    7 years ago

    Master DiPoto does it again! World Series in 2019!! REFUSE TO LOSE BABY!!!

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  5. andrewf

    7 years ago

    Cheap bullpen help and he could be around for a while as a cheap bullpen option.

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  6. DarkSide830

    7 years ago

    Nice to see Ruben finally might get a shot.

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  7. okbud

    7 years ago

    Guy has a sweet beard

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  8. Lefty Grove’s right hand

    7 years ago

    Why a major league contract for a guy who has never played in the majors??

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    • bradthebluefish

      7 years ago

      That’s what I’m wondering. I’m guessing everyone offered minor league money / roster spot so this helps change all of that.

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  9. nstale

    7 years ago

    let’s hope he lays off the pot enough to not get suspended for a third time

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