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Mariners call up RHPs Nick Rumbelow, Rob Whalen ahead of Red Sox series; Kyle Seager returns to lineup

Jun 14, 2018, 3:33 PM

The Mariners acquired Nick Rumbelow from the Yankees over the offseason. (AP)...

The Mariners acquired Nick Rumbelow from the Yankees over the offseason. (AP)

(AP)

The Mariners have added a pair of fresh right-handed arms to their bullpen ahead of their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox.

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Nick Rumbelow and Rob Whalen have been recalled from Triple-A Tacoma, with first baseman Daniel Vogelbach optioned back to the Rainiers and right-hander Mike Morin designated for assignment.

Rumbelow, 26, started the year on the disabled list due to a brachial plexus injury, but he has made three scoreless one-inning outings for Tacoma since being reinstated June 5. He has retired nine of 11 batters faced, striking out five. He was acquired last November from the Yankees for a pair of minor league pitchers.

Whalen, 24, is 7-3 with a 4.50 ERA over 12 starts this year for the Rainiers. He made a pair of appearances for the Mariners in 2017, including one start, giving up five runs over 7 1/3 innings.

The 27-year-old Morin made two appearances in relief for the Mariners after being selected from Tacoma on June 8. He gave up one run over two innings, striking out three and walking one. The Mariners claimed Morin off waivers from Kansas City last December.

Vogelbach, 25, appeared in just one game for Seattle in his third stint up with the big league club this year after being recalled June 8. He is hitting .210 with two home runs in 23 games with the Mariners and .304 with 10 home runs over 32 games with Tacoma.

In Thursday’s opener of the four-game series against Boston, Kyle Seager is back at third base and hitting fifth a day after missing Seattle’s finale against the Angels due to a personal issue.

First pitch of the game against the Red Sox is set for 7:10 p.m., with the pregame show starting at 6 on 710 ESPN Seattle. Here are the full lineups.

Mariners (44-24)

Dee Gordon, 2B
Jean Segura, SS
Mitch Haniger, RF
Nelson Cruz, DH
Kyle Seager, 3B
Ryon Healy, 1B
Guillermo Heredia, CF
Denard Span, LF
Mike Zunino, C

Félix Hernández, RHP

Red Sox (47-22)

Mookie Betts, RF
Andrew Benintendi, LF
J.D. Martinez, DH
Mitch Moreland, 1B
Xander Bogaerts, SS
Rafael Devers, 3B
Eduardo Núñez, 2B
Jackie Bradley Jr., CF
Christian Vazquez, C

David Price, LHP

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