Mariners newest reliever Mike Wright Jr. activated, Justus Sheffield returns to Tacoma

Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports Welcome our new favorite airbender, I guessDown goes a short king. A tall drink of water emerges in his place. Using all 72 hours of their time allotted to activate a newly acquired player, the Mariners have finally activated former Orioles RHP Mike Wright Jr.. They acquired Wright earlier this week in exchange for low-minors INF Ryne Ogren. To make space for Wright they demoted last night’s piggy-back starter, top prospect LHP Justus Sheffield.

The 6’6 Wright Jr. is an enigmatic talent, with a 3rd round/top-100 pick pedigree. His upper-90s running fastball, inconsistent slider, and erratic command issues understandably draw Connor Sadzeck comparisons, but…