Bullpen

The Mariners optioned young right-handed starter Matt Brash to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday, with the plan to transition him to a bullpen role for the rest of the season.

The Seattle Mariners have bolstered their bullpen signing veteran right-hander Sergio Romo to a one-year contract. The deal was finalized following a physical and is for $2 million.

Chris Bassitt pitched three scoreless innings less than a month after surgery to repair facial fractures, but the Seattle Mariners rallied against Oakland’s bullpen for a 6-5 victory

Salvador Perez hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning, the Kansas City bullpen bailed out starter Jackson Kowar and the Royals rallied to beat Oakland 10-7.

Dylan Bundy pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, since being demotion to the bullpen, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 5-0.

Jake Odorizzi and the Houston bullpen took a bid for a combined no-hitter into the eighth inning, eventually settling for a 10-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

Jake Bauers barely cleared the wall in right-center field with his first home run since being traded to Seattle and lifted the Mariners to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Matt Olson hit his 14th homer of the season and added a key two-run single as part of Oakland’s big seventh inning, as the Athletics rolled to a 12-6 win over Seattle.

The Seattle Mariners need help on the mound and made the move to bolstered their bullpen by acquiring right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Texas Rangers.

The Seattle Mariners will be going into spring training with very few expectations. They are focused on giving young players a chance to become everyday players.