The Mariners signed left-hander Logan Allen to a minor league contract this night, in keeping with an announcement from Triple-A broadcaster Mike Curto (on Twitter). He’ll be a part of the M’s prime affiliate in Tacoma.

Allen, 26, is a former Guardians southpaw who will not be associated to a present Cleveland pitcher of the identical identify. Seattle’s Allen has pitched in components of 4 MLB campaigns, principally with Cleveland. He has a 5.89 ERA by means of 96 1/3 MLB frames. He has a below-average 15.5% strikeout price and a 9.6% stroll proportion in that stretch.

The 6’3″ hurler was a reasonably well-regarded prospect coming by means of the minor league ranks. He had sturdy numbers up by means of Double-A, together with a 2.75 ERA at that degree. Allen has but to search out a lot success past that time, permitting 6.35 earned runs per 9 in components of 5 Triple-A campaigns.

That features a 7.20 ERA by means of 45 innings with the Rockies’ prime affiliate earlier within the season. Allen signed a minor league cope with Colorado final August however had a tough time in a particularly hitter-friendly setting in Albuquerque. He was launched two weeks in the past.

Seattle has George Kirby, Logan Gilbert, Luis Castillo and Bryan Woo within the rotation. Bryce Miller is on the injured listing with a blister however anticipated to rejoin the rotation on Sunday. Allen isn’t going to crack that group if everybody’s wholesome, however he’ll add an skilled higher minors depth choice.