Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today the following roster moves.
Chris Heston, RHP, recalled from AAA Tacoma
Dillon Overton, LHP, optioned to AAA Tacoma (post-game 5/20)
Heston (#32) is today’s scheduled starting pitcher (1:10 p.m. PT) at Safeco Field.
Heston, 29, is 2–1 with a 3.41 ERA (12 ER, 31.2 IP) with 28 strikeouts and 11 walks in 6 starts, including 1 shutout, with AAA Tacoma. His 28 strikeouts lead the Rainiers. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound right-hander has gone at least 5.