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Mariners To Select Tommy Milone

By Darragh McDonald | July 5, 2023 at 2:15pm CDT

The Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Tommy Milone. Right-hander Darren McCaughan was optioned in a corresponding move while righty Penn Murfee was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a spot for Milone on the 40-man. Milone is listed as the club’s starter for tonight’s game in San Francisco.

Milone, 36, has plenty of major league experience, serving as a regular rotation member with the Athletics and Twins in the early parts of the previous decade. In more recent years, he’s been in the role of a journeyman depth piece. Since the start of 2020, he’s suited up for Atlanta, Baltimore, Toronto and Seattle, not reaching 40 innings in any of those campaigns.

He’s already played this game with the M’s once this year, getting called up in April, making one start and getting designated for assignment promptly after. He tossed 4 2/3 innings in that outing, allowing just one earned run on three hits and two walks while striking out three. He’s spent most of the season in Triple-A, making 11 starts there with a 4.47 ERA.

The Seattle rotation lost Bryce Miller to the injured list this week and needs another arm to be slotted next to Luis Castillo, George Kirby, Logan Gilbert and Bryan Woo. It’s possible that this will be another one-and-done situation for Milone, since Miller’s IL placement was due to a blister and the All-Star break is coming up on Monday. Assuming Miller’s blister is healed up, he’ll be eligible to come off the injured list after the break and retake his rotation spot.

As for Murfee, it was reported last week that he would require season-ending UCL surgery, making this transfer an inevitable formality. He’ll spend the rest of the year on the 60-day injured list and won’t count against the club’s roster count, though he’ll need to be reinstated during the offseason when there’s no IL.

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  1. Y2KAK

    3 months ago

    The yearly appearance of Tommy milone

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    • Stevil

      3 months ago

      It will be his second start for Seattle this year.

      1
      Reply
    • braveshomer

      3 months ago

      10-run Tommy is back!…man that was a horrible trade for the Braves a few years ago

      3
      Reply
  2. yetipro

    3 months ago

    Every player on the SF active roster is currently making a case for being in the lineup today. You get a home run, & you get a home run!

    Reply
    • Hemlock

      3 months ago

      I watched Oprah on TV once
      I didn’t win a car

      Reply
    • CarlEverettsPetDinosaur

      3 months ago

      He’s a poo slinging lefty, he’ll one hit the Giants.

      1
      Reply
  3. SODOMOJO

    3 months ago

    One start Tommy Gunns

    Reply
  4. Monkey’s Uncle

    3 months ago

    He’s like a bad rash.

    3
    Reply
  5. mlb fan

    3 months ago

    Tommy “Hit Man” Milone.

    Reply
  6. In Seager We Trust

    3 months ago

    Man! I was in middle school when this guy made his MLB debut. He has been around forever, it seems, though he hasn’t been good enough for regular playing time of late.

    Reply
  7. Cohn Joppolella

    3 months ago

    The new king of soft contact.

    Reply
  8. getrealgone2

    3 months ago

    Dude is like Jason Voorhees

    2
    Reply
  9. Fred Park

    3 months ago

    I see 7 or 8 of the usual comments by idiots. No baseball thoughts so far even worth writing.

    Seriously, Tommy Milone is fine as a replacement for Penn Murfee. I trust the team’s judgment.

    Go Mariners. After last night’s great 6-0 shutout game, they are finally on a roll!
    I look forward eagerly to tonight’s game.

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    • bhambrave

      3 months ago

      Milone has been not very good for a long time. Wish him the best, but don’t expect much.

      4
      Reply
    • DCartrow

      3 months ago

      Fine replacement for Penn and Teller.

      He’ll vanish tomorrow.

      Reply
    • touch_the_floor

      3 months ago

      I feel like this is the roll we’ve been waiting for the Ms to go on all year.
      The mojo is starting to come back from the last 2 years.

      2
      Reply
      • Fred Park

        3 months ago

        To make this conversation even more interesting, Milone is starting tonight’s game against the Giants.
        Go Tommy Milone!

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        • Steinbrenner2728

          3 months ago

          4 hits, 1 earned run, 4 walks, 0 strikeouts tonight against SF…

          Reply
    • lee cousins

      3 months ago

      Of course Fred, but now it’s the Astros. What do we do?

      1
      Reply
  10. paleobros

    3 months ago

    You mean more than mlb.tv login credentials?

    4
    Reply
  11. mlb fan

    3 months ago

    Tommy is chasing that 10 yrs vesting in the players union and is only 1.5+ yrs away. The guy has done well for himself, albeit with a limited repertoire.

    2
    Reply
  12. D2323

    3 months ago

    He can’t keep getting away with it!

    3
    Reply
    • HBan22

      3 months ago

      Pinkman is that you? How’s Alaska?

      Reply
  13. getrealgone2

    3 months ago

    Hey cool you trust the team’s judgment. A team that is in 4th place with a .500 record. Yup very sound judgement….

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    Reply
  14. WampumWalloper

    3 months ago

    It’s no easy task to pitch in the minors and majors in eleven different seasons. Very few have done it. With seven different organizations no less. Impressive fortitude.

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    • mlb fan

      3 months ago

      Milone is like a #7 pitcher, but stays healthy, ready and is ALWAYS available, so he’s managed to acquire 8+ yrs service time. And I agree, he’s got an amazing amount of fortitude.

      2
      Reply
    • DCartrow

      3 months ago

      His impressive fortitude will be splashing in the bay about three times.

      1
      Reply
  15. ForDoingNothing

    3 months ago

    Poor Tommy? He’s somehow nearing 1,000 major league innings with an 87 mph fastball and no solid breaking pitch. Pretty amazing when you think about it. Still remember him going yard in his mlb debut

    4
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  16. rct

    3 months ago

    Poor Tommy has made over $10 million despite never being particularly effective. Good for him.

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    • Ejemp2006

      3 months ago

      He must have a golden personality. Probably a great teammate with an admirable work ethic. Character guys tend to stick around much longer than expected.

      Reply
  17. Rishi

    3 months ago

    Show me a washed up lefty with an arm still attached and I’ll show you a guy whose career lasts 5-10 years too long.

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    Reply
  18. mws2010

    3 months ago

    MLB is a haven for soft tossing lefties like Milone. These players see 95+ so often, when a crafty soft tossing south paw they get over confident

    If he gives them 5 innings with 3 or less runs, we have a chance to sweep the Giants

    Mariner fans so your saying “we have a chance”.

    Ray, Gonsalves and Miller are on the shelf. We NEED a competitive start. So a offence led my Mike Ford could sneak out a victory

    Where’s the faith?

    1
    Reply
  19. unathleticasian

    3 months ago

    I have a source telling me the M’s are about to call-up another pitcher to make his big league debut soon.

    Stay tuned M’s fans!

    3
    Reply
  20. LFGMets (Metsin7)

    3 months ago

    How does this guy keep getting chance after chance after chance. One of the worst pitchers that I’ve seen whos gotten consistent playing time

    2
    Reply
  21. lee cousins

    3 months ago

    Milone is certainly capable of putting up a good numbers that’s all they require from him. keep the game within reach.

    1
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