Triple-A Tacoma manager John Russell called Brandyn Garcia into his office and said the exact words no Rainiers pitcher wants to hear: Double-A Arkansas needed fresh arms. Pause for dramatic effect. "Then he said,

Jerry DiPoto signaled that the Mariners intended to be buyers this summer, with a 1.5-game lead in the race for a Wild Card spot and one of the best and deepest rotations in baseball. The only thing that was missing was a little more offense — particularly at first and third base, where Donovan Solano and Ben Williamson weren't going to be enough.

The Seattle Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia from their AAA affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers, on Monday, July 21, making him the first alumnus of the Westfield Starfires to reach Major League Baseball.

The Seattle Mariners reshuffled the bullpen again before a seven-game road trip, which begins with a four-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at 6:38 p.m

Headed to Arizona

The Mariners remain focused on reuniting with Eugenio Suárez after landing Josh Naylor in a major trade with the Diamondbacks.

The announcement was made after the team optioned right-handed pitcher Juan Burgos to Triple-A Tacoma after their game on Sunday.

Garcia got hit feet wet at the big-league level this week, surrendering two runs (one earned) with a 1:3 K:BB over two innings of work. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen is being absorbed by Jackson Kowar.