Seattle Mariners Make First Spring Roster Cuts, Jettison Pitcher From Organization
We are still three-plus weeks away from Opening Day but the Seattle Mariners have begun the process of trimming down their spring training roster.
The M's made their first round of camp cuts on Sunday, re-assigning several players to minor league camp and releasing 29-year-old pitcher Dauris Valdez.
Per the @MarinersPR account on social media:
@Mariners Spring Training Roster Moves:
Re-assigned to MiLB camp:
LHP Peyton Alford
C Josh Caron
C Connor Charping
RHP Tyler Cleveland
RHP Hunter Cranton
Released: RHP Dauris Valdez
@Mariners Spring Training Roster Moves:
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) March 2, 2025
Re-assigned to MiLB camp:
🔹 LHP Peyton Alford
🔹 C Josh Caron
🔹 C Connor Charping
🔹 RHP Tyler Cleveland
🔹 RHP Hunter Cranton
Released:
🔹 RHP Dauris Valdez
Valdez hadn't played in affiliated ball since 2002 and has never made the majors, spending time with the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs organizations. In two appearances this spring, he had an ERA of 40.50. In the minors, he's 9-9 with a 4.34 ERA for his career. He did play in the Mexican winter ball league this year, making eight appearances, and it's unknown what his future career plans are at this time.
The Mariners were beaten by the Colorado Rockies, 6-1, on Sunday thanks to a five-run eighth inning for Colorado. The Mariners will continue on with Cactus League play for the next three weeks before returning back to Seattle to start the regular season on March 27 against the new-look Athletics.
Seattle will get its first look at the Cleveland Guardians on Monday as the two teams square off at 12:10 p.m. PT at the Peoria Sports Complex.
The M's will be off on Tuesday before resuming play on Wednesday against the Kansas City Royals.
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