Mariners set Opening Day Roster
D.J. Mitchell selected, Casper Wells designated for assignment, four invited players reassigned to minors.
Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager Jack Zduriencik today announced the Opening Day roster for the 2013 season.
To get to the final, 25-man roster, Seattle made the following roster moves:
Selected to Major League Roster (1):
Right-Handed Pitcher (1): D.J. Mitchell (Optioned to AAA Tacoma)
Designated for Assignment (1):
Outfielder (1): Casper Wells
Re-Assigned to Minor League Camp (1):
Right-handed Pitcher (1): Danny Farquhar
Catcher (1): Jesus Sucre
Infielder (1): Brad Miller
Outfielder (1): Endy Chavez
The Mariners 2013 Opening Day roster includes 12 pitchers, 2 catchers, 6 infielders and 5 outfielders. In addition, right-handed pitcher Josh Kinney will the season on the 60-day disabled list (stress reaction in the third rib on his left side).
With the addition of right-handed pitcher D.J. Mitchell to the 40-man roster, outfielder Casper Wells was designated for assignment. The Mariners have 10 days to trade, release or outright Wells to the minor leagues.
Pitchers (12+1)
34 HERNANDEZ, Felix RHP
18 IWAKUMA, Hisashi RHP
23 SAUNDERS, Joe LHP
37 MAURER, Brandon RHP
49 BEAVAN, Blake RHP
58 CAPPS, Carter RHP
41 FURBUSH, Charlie LHP
31 LOE, Kameron RHP
44 LUETGE, Lucas LHP
59 PEREZ, Oliver LHP
46 PRYOR, Stephen RHP
54 WILHELMSEN, Tom RHP
53 KINNEY, Josh - DL RHP
Catchers (2)
63 MONTERO, Jesus C
7 SHOPPACH, Kelly C
Infielders (6)
13 ACKLEY, Dustin INF
3 ANDINO, Robert INF
8 MORALES, Kendrys 1B/DH
26 RYAN, Brendan SS
15 SEAGER, Kyle INF
17 SMOAK, Justin 1B
Outfielders (5)
12 BAY, Jason OF
21 GUTIERREZ, Franklin OF
28 IBAÑEZ, Raul OF
38 MORSE, Michael OF
55 SAUNDERS, Michael OF
DL 60-day Disabled List
For more information, please contact the Seattle Mariners baseball information department. More information on Seattle's roster is also available online at www.mariners.com.