Mariners claim OF Leody Taveras off waivers from Rangers

The Seattle Mariners Claimed outfielder Leody Taveras Off waivers from the American League West Rival Texas rangers On Tuesday.

The mariners also reinstated utility player Dylan moore From the 10-day Injured List, Optioned Utility Player Samad Taylor To Triple-A Tacoma and Designated Right-Hander Luis F. Castillo for Assignment.

Taveras, 26, spent the first six years of his Major League Career with text and started all five games of the rangers’ 2023 world series win over Arizona in Center field. But the rangers Placed Taveras on Outright Wavers after Sunday’s Rame Against the Mariners. Taveras was batting .241 with one home run, eight rbis and six stolen bases through 30 games. He is a career .240 hitter with 39 homers, 168 rbis and 72 stolen bases since making Major League Debut in 2020.

The mariners will assume the estimated $ 3.25 million remaining on a one-year date for a player they hold with a hit in 11 at-butts this season. Moore has not played Since April 25 Due to Right Hip Inflammation. Before His il Stint, Moore was battling. He has already made Made Starts at Second Base, Shortstop, Third Base and Right Field Through 23 Outings in 2025.

Taylor, 26, appeared in five games for seats April 30 and Went 1-for-8 with a Run. This is his second season in the mariners’ Organization after making his Major League Debut (31 Games) with the Kansas city rooyals in 2023. Castillo, 30, Made Two Starts Earlier This Season and Pitched to A 7.71 Era, with Seven Walks to Just Five Strikeouts. He previously had not played in the big leagues Since 2022 with the Detroit tigers.

Meanwhile, Evan Carter was recalled by the Texas rangers On Tuesday from Triple-A Round Rock, where the outfield has been all this Season after being hit the most of the following is impressive debut last in the run to their only Word Series Title in 2023.

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Carter Started the Season in the Minors After Hitting .158 in 14 Spring Training Games. In 21 Games for Round Rock, He Hit .221 With Three Home Runs, Nine Rbis, 13 Walks and Six stolen bases. Each of His Seven Extra-Base Hits have come in the past 14 games, with Carter Hitting.

The outfield made a dazzling debut last in 2023 after his call-up in September as an injury fill-in in 2023. Rbis in 23 Games to Finish the Regular Season. He reachad base in all 17 of the rangers’ Postseason Games, Hitting.

Carter was limited to 45 Games because of back issues in what was supposed to be his first full big league season in 2024.

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