SEATTLE, Wash. — Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto announced today that the Mariners have acquired infielder Shed Long from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league outfielder Josh Stowers. In order to make room on Seattle’s Major League, 40-man roster, the club has designated for assignment infielder/right-handed pitcher Kaleb Cowart.
Seattle’s 40-man roster remains at 40.
Seattle has 7 days to trade, release or outright the contract of Cowart to the minor leagues.
Long, 23, spent the 2018 season with Double-A Pensacola, batting .261 (118x452) with 75 runs scored, 22 doubles, 5 triples, 12 home runs, 56 RBI, 57 walks and 19 stolen bases in 126 games.