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The Mariners Sunday released Gaby Sanchez, a free agent signed Jan. 28 to compete for the platoon first base job against left-handed pitching. They also optioned OF Guillermo Heredia to AA Jackson and re-assigned to minor league camp LHP Paul Fry, catchers Marcus Littlewood and Steve Lerud, infielders Benji Gonzalez and Tyler Smith and OF

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The Mariners Saturday claimed catcher Rob Brantly off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and made room for him on the 40-man roster by placing RHP Ryan Cook on the 60-day disabled list with a strained right latissimus dorsi muscle. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound left-handed-hitting Brantly appeared in the majors with Miami (2012-13) as well as

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The Sounders Tuesday signed 2016 MLS SuperDraft second-round pick Tony Alfaro, a 22-year-old defender who was a Division II All-America selection last season at Cal State Dominguez Hills. Seattle also loaned third-year centerback Damion Lowe to Minnesota United of the NASL and acquired targeted allocation money and an international roster spot from Toronto FC in

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