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Mariners acquire right-hander Justin Topa from Brewers

Jan 7, 2023, 7:01 PM

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Justin Topa of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch against the Detroit Tigers on September 01, 2020. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

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SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners on Saturday acquired Justin Topa from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Joseph Hernandez in a trade of right-handed pitchers.

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Topa, who turns 32 on March 7, went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA in seven appearances for the Brewers last season. Topa also went 2-0 with a 4.34 ERA in 17 appearances with Triple-A Nashville.

He was out until August while recovering from a right forearm flexor strain.

Topa has a career record of 0-1 with an 8.35 RA in 17 appearances.

Hernandez, 22, was 9-5 with a 3.39 ERA while striking out 143 and walking 54 in 116 2/3 innings for Single-A Modesto last season.

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