Jesse Hahn returned to the Mariners on a minor league contract, per the MLB.com transaction tracker. The righty had rejected an outright assignment in favor of free agency over the weekend.
Players frequently re-sign after declining an outright assignment. The time on the open market allows the player to at least gauge whether there might be an immediate opportunity elsewhere. If not, they can try to renegotiate more favorable opt-out dates or salaries into a new deal than they would have received had they accepted the outright.
Hahn spent four days on Seattle’s major league roster earlier this month. He pitched twice and turned in four innings, allowing only one unearned run. Hahn walked four batters, but three of those were intentional as he navigated the free runner in extras against the Astros. He struck out three and allowed as many hits.
It was a solid showing for the 35-year-old. Hahn was pitching in the big leagues for the first time in four years. He had made five appearances for the 2021 Royals. Hahn hasn’t topped 20 major league innings in a season since 2017. A shoulder injury sidelined him entirely between 2022-23. He returned to the affiliated ranks on minor league contracts with the Dodgers and Seattle last season, combining for a 4.29 ERA through 50 1/3 frames in Triple-A.
M’s needs to take immediate action on RP Santos first. His guy is out of control.
Enjoy the minors. His best pitch in terms of control is the sinker and it isn’t even close to the league average . No Control – No Show! Back to the minors!
Saw this coming. He can be called up for days they need an arm when BP is used up.
so this is your next Anthony Gose / Adam Ottavino to get jerked around.
MLB really needs just needs a veteran taxi squad. You get a pair of vets that you can keep shuttling around all season in addition to your 26-man.
Bet you David Robertson / Lance Lynn will find employment tomorrow with this.
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Lance Lynn retired there bud
Jesse is a good guy. I hope the best for him.
The evolution of the up-and-down guy at the back of the bullpen is weird, and not especially fair to players. That said, I expect Hahn will be back up with the Mariners for another week or two of cromulent work this year.
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