France to IL. Walton returning?

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Re: France to IL. Walton returning?

Post by seth8734 » Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:16 pm

No news on France yet. Well maybe he was wrong. France gonna continue playing through the pain really? I would hate to lose him but if his wrist can get hurt any worse he needs some time off

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Re: France to IL. Walton returning?

Post by Sexymarinersfan » Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:52 pm

https://marinersblog.mlblogs.com/marine ... 30490d8f93

SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today the following roster moves:
· Donovan Walton, INF, recalled from Triple-A Tacoma.
· Yohan Ramírez, RHP, optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.
Walton (#31) will be in uniform and available for tonight’s game vs. Colorado.

Walton, 27, was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on June 12. He was recalled by Seattle from Triple-A Tacoma on May 14. He also was recalled from the Alternate Training Site on April 13 to serve as Seattle’s 27th man in a doubleheader at Baltimore.

In 20 games with Seattle this season, he’s hit .206 (13x63) with 5 runs, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs and 7 RBI. In 2020, he made two stints with the Mariners: Aug. 31 and Sept. 11–15. Overall, he hit .154 (2x13) with 1 double, 3 RBI and 1 walk in 5 games.

The former Oklahoma State University Cowboy has appeared in parts of 4 minor league seasons in the Mariners organization, batting .283 (397x1401) with 217 runs, 76 doubles, 9 triples, 24 home runs, 154 RBI, 167 walks and 35 stolen bases in 372 games. Walton was the Mariners 5th round selection in the 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft. Walton made his Major League debut with the Mariners on Sept. 10, 2019 against the Cincinnati Reds as a defensive replacement.

Ramírez, 26, was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on June 18 but did not appear in a game for the Mariners in his most recent stint. In 2 games with Seattle this season, the right-hander is 0–0 with a 6.75 ERA (3 ER, 4.0 IP) with no walks and 4 strikeouts.

He’s appeared in 11 games with the Rainiers this season, going 0–0 with a 4.05 ERA (6 ER, 13.1 IP) with 10 hits allowed, 6 walks and 18 strikeouts. The right-hander made his Major League debut with Seattle on July 24, 2020 and is 0–0 with a 3.28 ERA (9 ER, 24.2 IP) and 3 saves with 11 hits allowed, 22 walks and 30 strikeouts in 18 relief appearances between 2020–21.

The Dominican Republic native was selected by Seattle in the Rule 5 draft (6th overall pick) from Houston on December 12, 2019. In his minor league career, he is 16–21 with a 3.74 ERA (126 ER, 303.0 IP) and 7 saves, with 222 hits allowed, 182 walks and 341 strikeouts in 99 games (40 starts).
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Re: France to IL. Walton returning?

Post by seth8734 » Tue Jun 22, 2021 9:56 pm

Guess France is gonna gut it through. Wow he is tough. He really needs some rest. He was in serious pain. Walton was recalled.

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Re: France to IL. Walton returning?

Post by seth8734 » Tue Jun 22, 2021 10:20 pm

I know France is tough but he was in serious pain. Hard to believe he can continue to swing a bat. Hoping he does damage it further.

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