Braves' Tyler Marlette: Signs NRI deal with Braves
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Marlette agreed to a minor-league contract with Atlanta that includes an invitation to spring training.
Marlette will serve as additional catching depth this season after spending the 2017 campaign at the Double-A level in the Mariners' system. During 17 games with the Arkansas Travelers, he slashed .245/.309/.405 with 11 home runs and 65 RBI.
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Danny Hultzen, Mike Kickham among Mariners cuts
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The Mariners cut 10 players on Sunday.
LHP Danny Hultzen, LHP Mike Kickham and outfielder Julio Morban were all optioned to Triple-A.
Hultzen didn't give up a run in one hitless inning this spring. Kickham walked four but didn't give up an earned run in 3.1 innings. Morban hit .111 this spring.
Reassigned to minor league camp were RHP Sam Gaviglio (7.71 spring ERA), Stephen Landazuri (0.00 ERA in 2.2 innings) and Forrest Snow (12.00 ERA), outfielder Jordy Lara (.231 spring average) and catchers Steven Baron (0-for-1), Mike Dowd (2-for-4) and Tyler Marlette (3-for-5).
