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    Mariners claim C Gosewisch, designate RHP Aro

    SPNW StaffBy SPNW StaffJanuary 26, 2017No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The Mariners claimed C Tuffy Gosewisch off waivers.

    In the middle of the annual spring training luncheon Thursday, The Mariners claimed catcher Tuffy Gosewisch off waivers from Atlanta. To make room on the 40-man roster, designated RHP Jonathan Aro for assignment. Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto had left the Safeco Field interview room only a few minutes earlier when the transaction was announced, to the chuckles of the reporters already on hand.

    Gosewisch, 33, claimed off waivers by Atlanta Nov. 18, appeared in 33 games with the Arizona Diamondbacks last season after being recalled from AAA Reno July 1.

    The right-handed hitting catcher batted .156 (15×90) with eight runs scored, three homers and seven RBIs for the D-Backs.

    Gosewisch began the season with Reno, batting .342. He was named to the Pacific Coast League All-Star team, but didn’t play after being recalled to Arizona. Gosewisch threw out 41.5 percent of attempted base runners.

    The Freeport, IL, native spent parts of the past four seasons with Arizona after making his MLB debut with the Diamondbacks in 2013. He was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 11th round of the 2005 draft out of Arizona State University.

    In 10 minor league seasons with Philadelphia (2005-12), Toronto (2012) and Arizona (2013-16), he hit .246 with 61 home runs and 329 RBIs in 800 games. He was named a mid-season all-star three times.

    Aro, 26, appeared in one game with the Mariners last season, June 20 at Detroit, allowing one hit and one walk. The native of La Vega, Dominican Republic, was acquired by Seattle from Boston along with LHP Wade Miley in exchange for RHP Carson Smith and LHP Roenis Elias Dec. 7, 2015. He was signed by the Red Sox as a non-drafted free agent June 6, 2011.

    The Mariners have seven days to trade, release or outright Aro’s contract to the minors.

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