Vancouver native Tyler O'Neill sets new MLB record by hitting a home run in his fifth straight opening game as the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 in Seattle's T-Mobile Park.
The Seattle Mariners have acquired Gregory Santos in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, adding another hard-throwing reliever to their pitching staff.
The Mariners acquired infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor from the Kansas City for a player to be named or cash. Taylor made his major league debut last season, appearing in 31 games for the Royals.
Right-hander Austin Voth can earn $500,000 in performance bonuses for innings and starts as part of his $1.25 million, one-year contract with the Seattle Mariners,
First baseman Ty France and right-hander Logan Gilbert are among seven players who have agreed to one-year contracts with the Seattle Mariners, avoiding salary arbitration.