The Mariners announced that right-hander Luke Weaver has been designated for assignment. The move clears a roster spot for Eduard Bazardo, as the M’s have called the righty back up from Triple-A Tacoma.
It could be a brief stint in Seattle for Weaver, who only signed a Major League contract with the club on August 22. His tenure with the club has consisted of one start and four relief appearances, and Weaver has delivered only a 6.08 ERA over his 13 1/3 innings in a Mariners uniform. The M’s were hoping that Weaver could eat innings and provide some depth within an overall young rotation that is running into innings-limit problems, yet it seems as though the Mariners are willing to move on from the 30-year-old righty.
Weaver signed a one-year, $2MM free agent deal with the Reds last winter, but his eighth MLB season has been a year to forget. A strained right flexor tendon suffered during Spring Training delayed Weaver’s 2023 debut until April 20, and he hasn’t really gotten on track since, posting a 6.77 ERA in 110 1/3 combined frames with Cincinnati and Seattle. Never a big strikeout pitcher over his career, Weaver’s 18.4% strikeout rate is a career low, and batters have been making a lot of hard and quality contact against his offerings this season. Weaver has allowed 26 homers over his 110 1/3 innings, a huge spike in home run rate compared to Weaver’s past numbers.
While the results haven’t been there, it still seems possible that Weaver will draw some interest on the waiver wire, or could perhaps be signed to a new contract in the event that he clears waivers and is released by Seattle. Any number of teams could use an extra arm down the stretch, whether it’s a non-contender looking to fill innings or a playoff contender (like the Mariners) in search of depth.
Because Weaver has more than five years of MLB service time, he can reject an outright assignment to Triple-A Tacoma if he clears waivers, and then opt for free agency. The Reds are still obligated for what’s left of that $2MM salary, as the Mariners only had to pay Weaver a prorated Major League minimum salary during his time on Seattle’s active roster.
Needs to be a relief put her night get his career back
Tonto? is that you?
The real *need* here is the need for some proofreading.
there must be some kind of way out of here..said the joker to the thief. theres too much confusion……needs to be a relief. business man, put her night…….get his career back
Overrated pitcher, with the Cardinals and DBacks, he will only be good in blowout games
I could see the Reds picking him up or possibly “put her night get his career back”
Why a pic of Kirby?
Weaver was just another hit man, called in from out of town for some dirty work.
It didn’t work out as hoped.
Now they hope he’s gone.
End of story.
Must win today. I’m scared
Agree, and same. Back half of our rotation and the bullpen looks totally gassed. They should be going for a sweep on a very good team but just don’t seem to have enough in the tank to finish these games.
Give credit to the Rays too. They find a way to win.
Absolutely. They are the better team for sure.
SODOJOJO, there are 19 games left as of today, Sept. 10..
There is still time. I will keep the faith.
One game too late. They should never have signed him, and brought up Tommy Milone as a starter!!
He needs not to be in MLB right now. Go to the nearest doctor, get a procedure if you need to, and start rehabbing that arm now, Some team will give you a MiLB contract and an invite to ST. Luke, I am your father.