SEATTLE — Shortly before the All-Star break, Seattle Mariners executive vice president and general manager Jerry Dipoto talked about his desire to add a starting pitcher.
At the time, he didn’t foresee it would come from his own roster.
Veteran right-hander Yovani Gallardo is scheduled to return to the starting rotation and start Sunday’s series finale against the New York Yankees at Safeco Field.
Gallardo went 3-7 with a 6.30 ERA in 14 starts before being sent to the bullpen a month ago.
He made 268 starts in the decade since his last relief appearance, as a rookie with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2007.