The Mariners announced that they have designated right-hander for a signment. The Ms needed an extra roster spot after acquiring right-hander and catcher in exchange for third baseman , a trade you can read more about . The timing from the Ms is unfortunately impolite, as Jensens 26th birthday is tomorrow. The Mariners claimed him off waivers from the Cubs in August but kept him on optional a signment. Between the two clubs, he to sed 64 1/3 innings in the minors on the year, split between Double-A and Triple-A. He had a 5.32 earned run average over that time, striking out 25.1% of opponents but giving out walks at an alarming rate of 17.4%. Alex Young Jersey Despite a rough 2023 campaign, Jensen could garner interest from other clubs. He is a former first-round pick, having been selected 27th overall by the Cubs in 2019. Walks have been an i sue for him since then but hes generally gotten good amounts of strikeouts and ground balls. He still has a couple of option years and some club with an roster spot could perhaps try to help him better harne s his stuff while keeping him in the minors. The Ms will have a week to try to work out a trade or pa s Jensen through waivers. He doesnt have three years of service time or a previous career outright, meaning he would have to stick with the Ms if he cleared waivers, though without occupying a spot on the 40-man roster. Eric Orze Jersey