Carlos Triunfel News

When you're as desperate as the Mariners these days, you'll take your wins any way you can get them.

Andy Pettitte allowed three hits over 7 1-3 innings to earn his 250th career victory, leading the Yankees to a 3-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

The Seattle Mariners placed rookie catcher Jesus Sucre on the 15-day disabled list Saturday and recalled infielder Carlos Triunfel from Triple-A Tacoma.

Dustin Ackley, Carlos Peguero and Rich Poythress hit home runs as the Tacoma Rainiers pounded out a 9-1 Pacific Coast League win over Las Vegas before 3,848 at Cheney Stadium Thursday night.

With Jesus Sucre expected to be out a few days with a wrist injury, the Mariners called up a catcher from Triple-A Tacoma.

Catcher Brandon Bantz has been selected from Triple-A by the Seattle Mariners to add depth with Jesus Sucre likely out a few days after getting hit on his left hand.

Catcher Brandon Bantz has been selected from Triple-A by the Seattle Mariners to add depth with Jesus Sucre likely out a few days after getting hit on his left hand.

Nick Franklin has now played in seven games for the Mariners and, all things considered, he has done a very good job.

May 25, 2013; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners shortstop Brendan Ryan sits in the dugout after making the final out in a 5-2 loss to the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field.

J eremy Bonderman's return to the mound after 975 days is a poignant human-interest story, but for it to have any long-term juice, he's going to have to pitch well at the major-league level.

So close to taking three of four against the Padres which would have been more encouraging than a series split.

Was Baseball America's 11th and then 12th-best prospect. Truth is, he didn't tear apart the minor leagues , but did draw more walks than strikeouts, and his decent rookie performance suggested he'd develop into a decent hitter.

The Mariners on Wednesday announced optioning pitcher Maurer to Triple-A Tacoma, calling up utility player Liddi to take his spot on the 25-man MLB roster.

Yes, he got into Monday's game late as a defensive replacement and even drew a walk in his first plate appearance in the Major Leagues.

Now that future Hall of Famers Carlos Triunfel, Nick Franklin and Jesus Marcelo Medina Sucre have a total of sixteen games played between then, it's time to look at where they stand in the Mariner pantheon.

After a tough week for the big league club, much focus has been placed on the future Mariners in the farm system and their performances.

Infielder Nick Franklin -- the Mariners' No. 4 prospect , according to MLB.com -- was called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday as the club optioned struggling second baseman Dustin Ackley to Tacoma in a swap of young second basemen.

The Seattle Mariners promoted infielder Carlos Triunfel to the major league roster this weekend, replacing Robert Andino .

Joe Nathan was coming on to close and he had yet to blow a save on the road in his two seasons with the Rangers.

Jason Bay hit a two-out RBI single in the 13th inning, lifting the Seattle Mariners to a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers that snapped an eight-game skid.