Despite a report the Mariners were linked to free agent outfielder Jay Bruce, general manager Jerry Dipoto is focused on acquiring pitching.
ORLANDO, Fla. — On Monday evening, general manager Jerry Dipoto stated clearly that he had no plans to add a major acquisition to his position player group, saying that the projected 12 or 13 spots were already on his 40-man roster.
Less than an hour later, noted transaction tracker Jon Heyman of Fanrag Sports and MLB Network tweeted out that the Mariners were one of four teams that were interested in signing slugging free agent outfielder Jay Bruce.