Mariners release left-handed pitcher Aríel Miranda

Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today the following roster move:
·         Aríel Miranda, LHP, released (player wishes to play in Japan).
Miranda, 29, who will pursue a playing opportunity in Japan, appeared in 43 games over parts of 3 seasons with the Mariners. He made his Major League debut with Baltimore on June 3, 2016 before being acquired by Seattle in exchange for LHP Wade Miley on July 31, 2016. With the Mariners, he compiled a record of 13-9 with a 4.64 ERA (114 ER, 221.0 IP) with 151 strikeouts and 85 walks in 43 games, including 40 starts.
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound left-hander made 1 start with the Mariners this season, taking a no decision on April 17 vs. Houston. Miranda has spent the majority of the season with AAA Tacoma, where he went 5-0 with a 3.97 ERA (20 ER, 45.1 IP) with 40 strikeouts and 24 walks in 10 games (9 starts). He also made 1 start with high-A Modesto this season.
In 2017, Miranda was 8-7 with a 5.12 ERA (91 ER, 160.0 IP) with 137 strikeouts and 63 walks in 31 games, including 29 starts, with the Mariners. It marked his first full season in the Major Leagues, as he led the club in starts and innings pitched while ranking 2nd in wins and strikeouts. In parts of three Major League seasons with the Orioles (2016) and Mariners (2016-18), Miranda is 13-9 with a 4.72 ERA (117 ER, 223.0 IP) with 186 strikeouts and 85 walks in 44 career appearances (40 starts). A native of Havana, Cuba, he originally signed with Baltimore as a non-drafted free agent on May 27, 2015.