Mariners Claim RHP Taylor Williams off Waivers from Milwaukee

PEORIA, Ariz. — Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today from Mariners Spring Training Camp the following roster moves:

· Taylor Williams, RHP, claimed off waivers from Milwaukee.

· Phillips Valdez, RHP, designated for assignment.

Seattle’s Major League, 40-man, roster remains full at 40 players. Seattle has 7 days to trade, release or outright the contract of Valdez to the minor leagues.

Williams, 28, was designated for assignment by Milwaukee on February 19. He has spent parts of three seasons with the Brewers (2017–19), compiling a 2–4 record with a 5.23 ERA (42 ER, 72.1 IP), 76 strikeouts and a 9.5 SO/9 ratio in 71…