SEATTLE (AP)—The Mariners agreed Thursday to a minor league contract with
left-hander Tyler Johnson and invited him to spring training to compete for a
spot in their bullpen.
The 27-year-old Johnson pitched in 116 games for the St. Louis Cardinals from
2005-07, but missed all of last season because of a shoulder injury that
required arthroscopic surgery in May.
Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said Johnson's career success against
left-handed hitters made him attractive.
Zduriencik said Seattle special assistant Duane Shaffer saw Johnson throw
recently and reports he appears to be healthy.
Johnson is 3-5 with a 4.32 ERA in his major league career. He has allowed 67
hits and struck out 65 in 77 innings.
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left-hander Tyler Johnson and invited him to spring training to compete for a
spot in their bullpen.
The 27-year-old Johnson pitched in 116 games for the St. Louis Cardinals from
2005-07, but missed all of last season because of a shoulder injury that
required arthroscopic surgery in May.
Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said Johnson's career success against
left-handed hitters made him attractive.
Zduriencik said Seattle special assistant Duane Shaffer saw Johnson throw
recently and reports he appears to be healthy.
Johnson is 3-5 with a 4.32 ERA in his major league career. He has allowed 67
hits and struck out 65 in 77 innings.
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