RHP Weber outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma
SEATTLE -- Right-handed pitcher Ryan Weber was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma by the Mariners on Friday after clearing waivers.
Seattle claimed the 26-year-old last month from Atlanta, then it designated him for assignment on Monday to open a 40-man roster spot after trading Minor League outfielder Alex Jackson to the Braves for pitchers Rob Whalen and Max Povse.
The Mariners' 40-man roster remains at 40 as the club prepares to head to the Winter Meetings next week. MLB.com and MLB Network will have wall-to-wall coverage of the Meetings from the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center outside Washington, D.C. Fans can watch live streaming of all news conferences and manager availability on MLB.com, including the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 8 at 6 a.m. PT.
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Weber went 1-1 with a 5.45 ERA in 16 appearances with Atlanta last year, including two starts. He struck out 23 with five walks in 36 1/3 innings. He also posted a 2-3 record with a 2.76 EA in 26 appearances -- including five starts -- with Triple-A Gwinnett.
The Florida native was drafted by the Braves in the 22nd round in 2009 out of St. Petersburg College and is 33-36 with a 3.78 ERA in 203 games, including 77 starts, over eight Minor League seasons. He made his Major League debut with the Braves in '15 and went 1-4 with a 5.15 ERA in parts of two seasons with Atlanta in 21 games, including seven starts.
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