The Mariners introduced this afternoon that right-hander José Rodríguez was despatched outright to Triple-A Tacoma. Seattle apparently positioned him on waivers this week with out formally saying the transfer.

Rodríguez signed a minor league pact with Seattle over the winter. They chose his contract throughout the season’s second week, bringing the 27-year-old as much as the large leagues for the primary time in three years. Rodríguez pitched as soon as, tossing three innings of three-run ball, earlier than being optioned again out.

He has in any other case spent the season figuring out of Tacoma’s beginning rotation. Rodríguez has pitched to a 7.53 ERA throughout 55 innings within the Pacific Coast League. He’s inducing grounders at a stable 47.3% clip however has a effectively below-average 15.3% strikeout charge.

Since Seattle had not beforehand designated Rodríguez for task, the outright clears a spot on the 40-man roster. After Tommy Milone’s current DFA, the 40-man depend is at 38. Rodríguez has been outrighted on a number of events in his profession, so he’ll have the flexibility to check minor league free company if he doesn’t need to stick as a non-roster participant in Tacoma.