Mariners claim Jose Suarez off of waivers from Braves

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The Seattle Mariners have started to get their ducks in a row as of late, erasing the deficit to the top of the American League West to only a game and a half heading into Sunday afternoon’s action.

Doing so requires a great deal of depth all across the roster, from utility players on the field to a plethora of arms in the bullpen to help finish games; it’s an all-around team effort.

The Mariners make a move

The latter of the two just saw some more bolstering on Sunday afternoon, as the Mariners’ front office made a move to claim Jose Suarez off of waivers from the Atlanta Braves, according to the MLB’s transaction tracker.

The 28-year-old was placed on waivers earlier in the week, after what was quite the tough start to the season, posting an ERA of 6.61 and a WHIP of 2.08 through his eight appearances. Both metrics are much higher than they were during his first season at Truist Park, when he’d pitch to the tune of a 1.86 ERA.