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Mariners Outright Juan Then

By Darragh McDonald | August 12, 2023 at 1:40pm CDT

The Mariners announced that right-hander Juan Then has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma. It had not been previously announced that he was designated for assignment, so this move drops their 40-man roster count to 39.

Then, 23, was added to the Mariners’ roster in November of 2020 to protect him from being selected in the Rule 5 draft. A starting pitching prospect at that time, he posted a 6.46 ERA over 14 High-A starts in 2021 and then missed most of 2022 due to injury, only logging 12 innings in the minors.

This year, he’s been used primarily as a reliever. He tossed 11 innings in the majors with a 4.91 ERA, only striking out 10.4% of batters faced but keeping the ball on the ground at a 63.4% clip. But in 26 minor league frames, his ERA is an unsightly 10.04.

Since Then was added to the roster almost three years ago, he’s in his final option season and will be out of options next year. That fact, combined with his poor results of late, likely led to him passing through waivers unclaimed. This is his first outright and he has less than three years of service time, meaning he won’t have the right to reject this assignment in favor of free agency. He’ll stay in the organization without occupying a roster spot but will qualify for minor league free agency at season’s end if not added back onto the roster.

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52 Comments

  1. Fred Park

    2 years ago

    Here come the “then” jokes from the more intellectually blighted hangers-on.

    More Mariners business as usual, on the way to the World Series.
    T-Mobile’s gonna rock come October!

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    • ayrbhoy

      2 years ago

      When they do and they will, then you’d be right! Haha couldn’t resist.

      5
      Reply
    • gbs42

      2 years ago

      I just hope no one mixes up “then” and “than.” Talk about intellectually blighted.

      5
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      • raisinsss

        2 years ago

        Seriously.

        Juan Than is a left-handed catcher. How anyone could mix them up is beyond me.

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        Reply
        • Curly Was The Smart Stooge

          2 years ago

          I heard Juan Then was traded for Two Later, but it was Better Then Never who made the papers…

          Reply
    • Monkey’s Uncle

      2 years ago

      I’m so distraught over disappointing you with my blightedness, I’m not sure that I can carry on. But I’ll try nonetheless.
      After all, you are of course being forced to read them, right?

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      Reply
    • Cisco206

      2 years ago

      Okay, Shakespeare.

      1
      Reply
    • DarkSide830

      2 years ago

      Sadly, I would rate few of said jokes Then out of Then.

      3
      Reply
      • Captain Dunsel

        2 years ago

        Then out of then jokes belong on “X”.

        Reply
    • BaseballBrian

      2 years ago

      If you think they’re beating Houston, you’re sniffing some pretty impressive glue.

      Reply
      • gbs42

        2 years ago

        BBrian, if you don’t think any outcome is possible is a short series, your glue is more impressive than Fred’s.

        2
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        • BaseballBrian

          2 years ago

          Bookmarked to laugh at delusional people in October.

          Reply
    • BPax

      2 years ago

      I believe it’s pronounced “Ten.” As they say, you can look it up>

      Reply
      • gbs42

        2 years ago

        BPax’s comment is a 10 out of Then.

        2
        Reply
      • BigGiantHead

        2 years ago

        Thank you

        1
        Reply
    • Wiggsy

      2 years ago

      Alrighty, Then!

      3
      Reply
    • nosake

      2 years ago

      Oooh, I resemble that

      Reply
      • Fred Park

        2 years ago

        I knew a guy named Hugh Farr who used to use that same expression. He was called Foghorn usually.
        That was back in the pioneer days of course.

        Reply
    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      2 years ago

      Better Then Ezra

      Reply
    • Citizen1

      2 years ago

      The mariners out righted Juan then what?

      Reply
  2. Edp007

    2 years ago

    And then there were none ..

    8
    Reply
    • Stevil

      2 years ago

      Great cut by Exodus.

      2
      Reply
    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      2 years ago

      Movement of Ja people

      Reply
  3. bballlover93

    2 years ago

    Well then…

    9
    Reply
  4. LFGSD619

    2 years ago

    When will they outrighted Abraham Then?

    1
    Reply
  5. recte44 2

    2 years ago

    And then?

    8
    Reply
    • Edp007

      2 years ago

      And then there was always just Juan

      4
      Reply
      • bigdaddyt

        2 years ago

        And then?

        Reply
  6. Jacksson13

    2 years ago

    Did this move take place now,
    Or did it take place THEN?

    2
    Reply
  7. Wilmer the Thrillmer

    2 years ago

    Then what? Who’s on first?

    4
    Reply
  8. Monkey’s Uncle

    2 years ago

    “When will then be now?”
    “Soon!”

    3
    Reply
  9. dumper

    2 years ago

    To stick in the majors, he’ll need to strike more guys out, but even then…

    7
    Reply
  10. Ghost Pepper

    2 years ago

    Then’s the breaks .

    1
    Reply
  11. sergefunction

    2 years ago

    Well then, was Then lyIng then or is he lying now?

    Reply
  12. Stevil

    2 years ago

    There is going to be some significant turnover in the Mariner organization this offseason. This is just one of many spaces they’ll need to clear.

    2
    Reply
  13. bigun

    2 years ago

    And Then, there was no Juan.

    Sincerely, Blighted.

    5
    Reply
  14. dr. miller beer

    2 years ago

    And thennnn? No and THEN!

    1
    Reply
  15. beknighted

    2 years ago

    I guess the Mariners intend to promote Juan Now

    Reply
  16. James Midway

    2 years ago

    Juan Then?
    Seattle: No More Juan Then!!!!

    Reply
  17. bus035

    2 years ago

    Please go put a waiver claim on Kristian Robinson. He would be a great high upside add for the 40 man.

    Reply
  18. lee cousins

    2 years ago

    And then the Then jokes keep coming. I do recall Then was traded to Tampa,.. then, and again. Then was then traded back to the M.s the following year. They must have thought Then was someone of interest.

    Reply
  19. sufferforsnakes

    2 years ago

    That was Then, this is now.

    1
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    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      2 years ago

      Ho ho ho. Chortle snort

      Reply
  20. jhiphop

    2 years ago

    It’s just Juan Then joke after another

    2
    Reply
  21. User 1855579867

    2 years ago

    The point is if a player’s name is an adverb, he’s gonna be outrighted.

    1
    Reply
  22. gluedogg

    2 years ago

    Every now and Then I fall apart

    1
    Reply
  23. Yankeesforever

    2 years ago

    If not Then, then when.

    Reply
    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      2 years ago

      Wow classic

      Reply
  24. FossSellsKeys

    2 years ago

    Once there was Juan, Then, no more.

    Reply
    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      2 years ago

      I don’t get it

      Reply
  25. Yankeesforever

    2 years ago

    we’ll see you Then, bye bye.

    Reply
  26. League Minimum

    2 years ago

    Since Then…

    Lol

    Reply

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