Jesus Sucre began his rehab assignment with the Tacoma Rainiers on Monday night. The 28-year-old catcher fractured his right fibula this past winter while playing for the Navegantes del Magallanes of the Venezuelan Winter League. Sucre missed six months recovering from surgery before joining the Rainiers last night for his first official action of the 2016 season.
It was an inauspicious start for Sucre, as he went 0 for 3 against the Fresno Grizzles. However, prior to joining the Rainiers, Sucre fared well in four appearances with the Mariners’ affiliate in the Arizona Rookie League.