Festa, Garton up - dfa Rosscup, opt. Swanson down

[rockycola]

Merry-go-round, turnstile continues. Swanny sent down. Rosscup will have to pass thru waivers to stay with the M's in the minors.

By Jeff Todd | May 17, 2019 at 5:05pm CDT

The Mariners announced a group of moves that will change up their bullpen mix. Righty Ryan Garton’s contract was selected; he’ll be joined by fellow righty Matt Festa, who was recalled.

To make 40-man space for Garton, the M’s have designated southpaw Zac Rosscup for assignment. Active roster space for Festa comes at the expense of Erik Swanson, who was optioned out.
The 29-year-old Garton earned his way back to the bigs for the first time since 2017 after showing well in a swingman capacity at Triple-A. In 26 innings over a dozen appearances, including one start (just the second of his professional career), Garton posted a 3.46 ERA with 9.7 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9.
Rosscup, 30, had an outwardly appealing 3.21 ERA but had allowed 14 walks to go with twenty strikeouts in 14 innings. He was posting yawning platoon splits, dominating those left-handed hitters he didn’t walk (.087/.323/.087) while being tuned up by righties (.344/.447/.500).

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/05/ ... sscup.html

[seattlefan-daBronx]

how do they dfa dixiecup who was actually pitching decent and not send a-gearrin-short packing???
only ss and homey depot couldve colaborated on that scheme.
geez.
Well throw another log on the fire.
What do you have to lose?
Wait...where have I heard that expression before?

[rockycola]

05/18/19 Seattle Mariners activated LHP Wade LeBlanc from the 10-day injured list.
Seattle Mariners optioned RHP Matt Festa to Tacoma Rainiers.

At least Festa got 2 innings and 2 strikeouts last night. Thanks for stopping by Matt.