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Mariners Acquire Riley O’Brien

By Darragh McDonald | April 17, 2022 at 7:59am CDT

The Mariners announced that they have acquired right-hander Riley O’Brien from the Reds in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later. He had been designated for assignment recently when the Reds selected Nick Lodolo to their roster. The Mariners won’t need to make a corresponding move, as a spot on their 40-man roster was recently opened up when Mitch Haniger was placed on the Covid-related injured list.

Drafted by the Rays in 2017, O’Brien was traded to the Reds at the 2020 deadline for Cody Reed. He made his MLB debut in 2021, getting a cup of coffee that lasted 1 1/3 innings. He made 22 Triple-A starts and one relief appearance last year, logging 112 2/3 innings with a 4.55 ERA, 24.7% strikeout rate, 45% groundball rate and 11.2% walk rate. Control has been a consistent drag on O’Brien’s performance thus far in his career, as he’s never posted a walk rate below 9.8% at any level.

The 27-year-old still has options remaining, meaning he’ll likely join the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers and serve as depth for the Mariners’ pitching staff. The big league rotation already has five members in Robbie Ray, Logan Gilbert, Marco Gonzales, Chris Flexen and Matt Brash. However, due to the shortened Spring Training this year, many teams are deploying six-man rotations or occasional spot starts from depth arms in order to weather the unusual schedule. O’Brien should be in the mix for such a role, alongside Nick Margevicius and Justus Sheffield. The club also has veteran Asher Wojciechowski in the minors, although he doesn’t currently have a roster spot. Top pitching prospect George Kirby could be an option at some point this season, although he’s started his year in Double-A and would also require a 40-man slot.

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  1. LordD99

    1 year ago

    DiPoto can’t rest from making trades, even on Easter.

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    • AZPat

      1 year ago

      After all, his job is like one big never ending Easter egg hunt.

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    • Yankee Clipper

      1 year ago

      Riley O’Brien – Solid Italian name.

      2
      Reply
      • JMOR270

        1 year ago

        Throw another shrimp on the barbie!

        Reply
  2. b2bjacks

    1 year ago

    Levi Stoudt is another option. He’s taken a back seat to Brash and Kirby, but he’s almost ready too.

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    Reply
  3. Dom2

    1 year ago

    Seattle native. Likely a childhood dream come true.

    4
    Reply
  4. toycannon

    1 year ago

    So now the current roster contains 16 pitchers and 12 position players. Good grief.

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    • Wutntarnation

      1 year ago

      Must’ve missed the part implying he’ll begin in triple A

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      Reply
  5. MikeKush20

    1 year ago

    Dipoto treats his job like a fantasy league game.

    Reply
    • BuddyBoy

      1 year ago

      Sure thing, fantasy baseball by trading cash for a AAA arm…

      Reply
  6. Armaments216

    1 year ago

    Mariners and Reds seem to be swapping pitching depth week by week.

    Reply
  7. uvmfiji

    1 year ago

    I miss Bobby Ayala

    Reply
  8. Benjamin560

    1 year ago

    I miss the Sherriff

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    Reply
  9. compassrose

    1 year ago

    I wish Randy Johnson would have made up with the Mariners and spent the rest of his career here. Miss those fastballs going over batters heads and them. Diving away from inside pitch. As old Bob said it in Sandlot just a little inside.

    Reply
    • chrisjaybecker

      1 year ago

      Ueker said it in Major League.

      Reply
  10. 66TheNumberOfTheBest

    1 year ago

    “How about Irish O’Potato?”

    “Too obvious, lower it one notch.”

    “Riley O’Brien, then.”

    1
    Reply
    • SLL

      1 year ago

      His middle name is Chun-Young. Does that help?

      Reply

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