Mariners Acquire RHP Cole Wilcox from the Tampa Bay Rays in Exchange for Cash Considerations; Reinstate Three Players from the 60-day Injured List
SEATTLE – Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Justin Hollander announced today the following roster moves:
- Cole Wilcox, RHP, acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations.
- Ryan Bliss, INF, reinstated from 60-day Injured List (torn left biceps).
- Gregory Santos, RHP, reinstated from 60-day Injured List (right knee inflammation).
- Trent Thornton, RHP, reinstated from 60-day Injured List (torn left Achilles).
Additionally, Infielder Jorge Polanco has declined his 2026 player option and is now a free agent.
The Mariners 40-man roster is now at 37 players.
Wilcox, 26, made his Major League debut with the Rays on September 19, 2025, tossing his only career Major League inning. He was designated for assignment by the Rays on November 3.
The 6-foot-5 right-hander has appeared in parts of five Minor league seasons in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He holds a career 3.90 ERA (160 ER, 369.0 IP) with 124 walks, 348 strikeouts and a 1.25 WHIP in 109 games (71 starts). He was originally drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 3rd round of the 2020 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Georgia. He was traded by the Padres to the Rays on December 29, 2020 along with three other players in exchange for LHP Blake Snell.
Mariners single-game tickets for the 2026 season go on sale Tuesday, November 25. Tickets will be available at Mariners.com/Tickets.