Mariners option José Marmolejos, Bryan Shaw, as rosters shrink to 28

Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images The Mariners have demoted 1B/OF José Marmolejos and RHP Bryan Shaw to the Tacoma alternate site, bringing their active roster down to 28 as required today.

The #Mariners today made the following roster moves:

INF/OF José Marmolejos, optioned to alternate training site (post-game Aug. 5).

RHP Bryan Shaw, optioned to alternate training site (post-game Aug. 5).

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— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) August 6, 2020 While this shrinking was planned, the second cut in two weeks to the new normal of 26 active players will not take place. The roster rules were adjusted this week in the wake of multiple teams having outbreaks of COVID-19, as well as a…