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Mariners Designate Mike Wright

By George Miller | May 19, 2019 at 12:18pm CDT

The Mariners have designated right-handed pitcher Mike Wright for assignment, according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times (Twitter link). In a corresponding move, right-handed reliever David McKay has been recalled from Triple-A. The move leaves the team with an open spot on the 40-man roster.

The news—marking the second time Wright has been designated in the last month—comes in the wake of an ugly outing last night, in which Wright was shelled to the tune of five runs in two innings amidst a 18-4 drubbing at the hands of the Twins. Despite the unsightly 9.00 ERA Wright has posted in his brief stint with the Mariners, who acquired the 29-year-old in late April, Wright’s peripherals seem to indicate better underlying performance than during his stay in Baltimore. In seven games with Seattle, he has pitched to a 3.29 FIP, a much better mark than the 7.68 FIP that earned him a one-way ticket out of Baltimore.

Nonetheless, it evidently was not enough to compel the Mariners to keep him around, and Wright could once again find himself on the move should a team choose to take a chance on his stuff. If not, Wright could remain in the Mariners organization and serve to provide minor-league depth. Of course, this is the latest disappointing development in a rocky career for Wright, who has posted a 6.08 ERA in 253 MLB innings.

Meanwhile, 24-year-old David McKay will join the Mariners’ active roster and is slated to make his Major League debut. The right-hander has appeared in 14 games for Triple-A Tacoma, striking out 34 batters in 21 1/3 innings of work. Acquired early last season from the Royals for cash, McKay features a fastball/slider combination that could make him a suitable relief arm in the middle innings.

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  1. lovableschmuck

    6 years ago

    The revolving door keeps spinning.Next victim up.

    Reply
  2. Jbigz12

    6 years ago

    As horrible as Wright was in Baltimore he’s still better than Dan Straily….

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  3. yamsi1912

    6 years ago

    Dipoto has ruined that team for the next decade.

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    • BuddyBoy

      6 years ago

      What a dumb statement

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      • AngelDiceClay

        6 years ago

        Dipoto is a dumb GM. He signed Cano and a bunch of other FA’s. Basically gave them 2 years to get it done. Then he tore the team apart. He makes moves just to make them. How can a team jel when it’s constantly a revolving door? If a pitcher has 2 bad outings he’s gone.

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        • Badfinger

          6 years ago

          Whiff.

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        • miketastic253

          6 years ago

          Dipoto didn’t sign Cano, or Felix, or Seaver, or any of our terrible contracts. Try again.

          Reply
        • bigdaddyhacks

          6 years ago

          This post is form the multiverse where loki is still alive.

          Reply
        • BuddyBoy

          6 years ago

          He didn’t sign any of those guys. You are just regurgitating that same old junk. Arte Moreno ruined your team, not Dipoto. By Moreno forcing the signings of Pujols and Hamilton he not only locked up the roster but he cost them back to back first rounders.

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        • AngelDiceClay

          6 years ago

          Did I say Felix? You try again

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        • AngelDiceClay

          6 years ago

          Pujols got him $3B TV contract

          Reply
        • BuddyBoy

          6 years ago

          Dipoto signed no one is the point. TV contract doesn’t matter if you lose picks and can’t sign guys due to bad contracts on the books. Get into reality honk

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        • myaccount

          6 years ago

          Lol he didn’t sign Cano or Cruz and he’s a better GM than Eppler whose big acquisition have been Matt Harvey and Zack Cosart hahah

          Reply
        • AngelDiceClay

          6 years ago

          Hé liocked up Upton and Trout. He acquired Simmons and persuaded Ohtani to sign with them.

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        • myaccount

          6 years ago

          Yep, locked up Upton to an above market deal, as evidenced by this offseason and signed Trout to a deal anyone would’ve signed him to (just lucky he had Trout’s rights thanks to Dipoto) and props for the Simmons move, but he did nothing to convince Ohtani– his sights were set on the Angels thanks to other organizational individuals. And how much winning has Eppler led to?

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  4. HubcapDiamondStarHalo

    6 years ago

    A Mike drop?

    Reply
  5. zaneduarte

    6 years ago

    Jack Z signed Cano dude.

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    • AngelDiceClay

      6 years ago

      Yeah Zack Z. You guys and that In Zack we trust slogan

      Reply
      • BuddyBoy

        6 years ago

        You still have Arte Moron-o

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      • myaccount

        6 years ago

        Why are you so salty? Both organizations are terrible, so I’m not sure anyone understands your attempted point. Should we discuss all the Angels flaws, starting at the top with old bag Arte Moreno, with whom you’ll never win again?

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  6. houkenflouken

    6 years ago

    If we aint trying to win this year we might as well try 50 different relievers to see if even 1 can stick for next year. Rack up those bullpen losses and keep hitting dingers baby.
    Brandon Brennan has been amazing

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  7. xcfan

    6 years ago

    Should have kept Shawn Armstrong. Letting him go and picking up Wright soon after has played out poorly for the Mariners.

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    • Phillies2017

      6 years ago

      This is true. Armstrong was too good last year to give up on so fast

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