Joaquin Benoit

TORONTO (AP) — Looking to better their bullpen, the Toronto Blue Jays have acquired Joaquin Benoit from the Seattle Mariners for fellow right-hander Drew Storen and cash in a swap of struggling relievers. The busy Blue Jays announced the trade Tuesday night, minutes after rallying to beat San Diego 7-6 in 12 innings...

Mariners DH Adam Lind pulled victory from the jaws of defeat with one  swing, hitting a game-winning three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning off Cardinals reliever Trevor Rosenthal, as Seattle snapped a six-game losing skid and rallied for a 4-3 win over St. Louis last night before 35,746 delirious fans.

Lefty James Paxton, whose bittersweet call back to the big leagues due to the injury of ace Felix Hernandez, gave Mariners brass more to think about when King Felix returns from the disabled list.

SEATTLE (AP) — Tyler Naquin golfed a two-run home run off reliever Joaquin Benoit in the eighth inning to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. Naquin managed to coax just enough carry out of a change-up low and out of the strike zone from Benoit to carry the wall in right field and give the Indians a 4-2 lead...

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have activated right-handed reliever Joaquin Benoit from the disabled list after he missed nearly a month with a shoulder injury. Benoit was expected to be in the bullpen for Tuesday night's game against the Orioles...

SEATTLE (AP) — Taijuan Walker get the start tonight for Seattle as they again face the Tampa Bay Rays. Walker is 2-2 on the season. He left his last outing against Houston after just two innings because of neck spasms. Even with the short stint in Houston, Walker has thrown at least six innings and allowed two or fewer runs in four of his six starts...

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have placed right-handed reliever Joaquin Benoit on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right shoulder. Seattle made the roster move Monday before opening a three-game series against Houston, retroactive to April 22...