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Mariners to sign free agent reliever Carl Edwards

If Carl Edwards Jr. can harness his mid 90s fastball, re-find a command that disappeared in 2019 and re-establish some confidence in himself as a reliever, the Mariners may have picked up a key late-innings reliever and a potential trade chip in July.

MLB sources confirmed general manager Jerry Dipoto finalized his second free agent acquisition in as many days, signing the veteran right-handed reliever.

With the signing of Edwards, the Mariners 40-man roster now sits at 38 players.

Edwards is coming off a frustrating 2019 season where he battled injuries and inconsistency. He struggled early, making just four appearances for the Cubs and allowing six earned runs in 1 2/3 innings pitched with five walks and two strikeouts.