The Mariners made a surprising move a few days ago, DFA’ing high-upside prospect Jose Siri. The move cleared a spot on the 40-man roster, which led many to assume that Seattle was clearing roster space for veteran outfielder, Carlos Gonzalez. But according to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, that isn’t the case.
Divish writes(You can read Divish’s full column by clicking here), “… at the time of the signing, sources indicated that Gonzalez was added as a courtesy, an audition for a player trying to get into a major-league camp. Even after the recent roster moves removed outfielders from camp, the expectation is that Gonzalez won’t make the team.