Seattle Mariners regain catcher in deal with Orioles
The Seattle Mariners reacquired catcher Blake Hunt from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations on Wednesday.
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Seattle designated utility man Samad Taylor for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
Hunta 26-year-old right-handed bat, was dealt to Baltimore on May 22 last season in a trade with right-handed revival Mike Baumann and catcher Michael Pérez.
Hunt spent almost all of last season in Triple-A and has yet to reach the majors. He started 2024 on a tear with the Tacoma Rainiers, but struggled after being sent to the Orioles’ organization.
In 24 games with Tacoma, Hunt slashed 293/.372/.533 with four doubles, one triple, four home runs, 20 RBIs, six walks and 10 strikeouts. Over 42 games with Baltimore’s Triple-A affiliate Norfolk Tides, Hunt hit just .179/.219/.278 with four doubles, one triple, three home runs, seven RBIs, seven walks and 50 strikeouts.
Hunt, a competitive balance round B selection of the San Diego Padres in 2017, was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Monday.
Taylor made three appearances for the Mariners during a brief stint with the big league club in April, going 2-for-5 at the plate. In 136 games with Tacoma last season, he slashed .262/.352/.417 with 19 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs, 75 RBIs, 50 stolen bases, 68 walks and 156 strikeouts.
The move marks a third straight day of a transaction for the Mariners. The club signed veteran Donovan Solano on Monday and acquired utilityman Miles Mastrobuoni in a deal with the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.
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