Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto announced today the following roster moves:
· Dan Altavilla, RHP, recalled from rehab assignment with AAA Tacoma, reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and optioned to AAA Tacoma.
· Juan Nicasio, RHP, transferred to the 60-day disabled list.
Seattle’s Major League, 40-man, remains at 40 players.
Altavilla, 25, was originally placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right elbow UCL sprain on June 8 (retro to 6/7) before being transferred to the 60-day DL on July 31. Since beginning a rehab assignment with AAA Tacoma on Aug.