Mariners set 30-man roster for trip to Japan
LHP Cesar Jimenez outrighted to AAA Tacoma to put 40-man roster at 37.
Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager Jack Zduriencik announced the 30-man roster that will be traveling to Japan today.
All players on the 30-man roster will be eligible to play in the two exhibition games vs. the Hanshin Tigers (March 25) and Yomiuri Giants (March 26).
The Mariners will then set a 28-man roster prior to the Japan Opening Series games vs. the A's (March 28 & 29). Here are some specifics on the roster situation for the series vs. the A's:
- Only 25 of the 28 players on the roster will be eligible to play in the games.
- Players on the 28-man roster do not have to physically be in Japan.
- Players on the 28-man roster must be on the 40-man roster.
- 3 of the players of the 28 must be designated as not eligible to participate in the two-game series. Those players do not have to travel to Japan to be on the 28-man roster.
- Teams can make a roster move to activate players that traveled to Japan, but were not on the 28-man roster.
The Mariners also announced that LHP Cesar Jimenez has been outrighted to AAA Tacoma. The Major League 40-man roster is now at 37 players.
Here is a look at the 30-man roster for the trip to Japan:
Pitchers (14)
49 BEAVAN, Blake - RHP
35 DELABAR, Steve - RHP
34 HERNANDEZ, Felix - RHP
18 IWAKUMA, Hisashi - RHP
23 KELLEY, Shawn - RHP
43 LEAGUE, Brandon - RHP
45 NOESI, Hector - RHP
50 RAMIREZ, Erasmo* - RHP
59 RUFFIN, Chance - RHP
54 WILHELMSEN, Tom - RHP
41 FURBUSH, Charlie - LHP
44 LUETGE, Lucas - LHP
52 SHERRILL, George - LHP
38 VARGAS, Jason - LHP
Catchers (4)
27 JASO, John
63 MONTERO, Jesus
30 OLIVO, Miguel
3 QUIROZ, Guillermo*
Infielders (7)
13 ACKLEY, Dustin
9 FIGGINS, Chone
61 KAWASAKI, Munenori*
16 LIDDI, Alex
26 RYAN, Brendan
15 SEAGER, Kyle
17 SMOAK, Justin
Outfielders (5)
20 CARP, Mike
4 PEGUERO, Carlos
55 SAUNDERS, Michael
51 SUZUKI, Ichiro
33 WELLS, Casper
* Non-Roster Invitee