SEATTLE -- General manager Jerry Dipoto promised the Mariners would be active in the trade market in August, and he wasted no time backing that up, as Seattle acquired right-handed reliever Arquimedes Caminero from the Pirates on Saturday in exchange for a player to be named later, as well as a conditional player to be named.
Though the non-waiver Trade Deadline passed on Monday, clubs can still acquire players who are placed on waivers. The Mariners claimed Caminero and worked out a deal with the Pirates that will be finalized later with either one or two prospects going to Pittsburgh. Players acquired by Aug. 31 are eligible for postseason rosters. Right-handed reliever Blake Parker was designated for assignment to make room for Caminero on the 40-man roster.
Parker's move also opens up a spot on the 25-man roster for starting pitcher Taijuan Walker to be activated off the 15-day disabled list for Saturday's 6:40 p.m. PT game against the Angels, since Caminero won't be able to join the team until Sunday. That means another roster move will be coming Sunday to open a spot for Caminero on the 25-man roster.
Caminero, 29, was 1-2 with one save and a 3.51 ERA and 1.659 WHIP, with 32 strikeouts and 22 walks in 41 innings over 39 relief appearances with Pittsburgh. His ERA stands at 2.13 with 19 strikeouts in his last 21 outings since May 24, and he's regarded as a quality power arm with a fastball that can touch 100 mph, but has dealt with command issues at times.
In parts of four Major League seasons, the Dominican native is 6-4 with a 3.86 ERA with 125 strikeouts and 58 walks in 135 1/3 innings over 131 games, all in relief. He pitched for the Marlins in 2013-14 and spent the past two years with the Pirates.
The 6-foot-4, 245 pounder is under team control through 2020.
Parker, 31, pitched in one game for the Mariners, as he threw a scoreless inning of relief against the Red Sox on Thursday in his first Major League appearance since 2014. Parker had 19 saves and a 2.72 ERA in 38 appearances for Triple-A Tacoma, and he previously spent parts of three seasons with the Cubs before dealing with an elbow injury last year.
The Mariners now have 10 days to trade, release or outright the contract of Parker to the Minors.
Greg Johns has covered the Mariners since 1997, and for MLB.com since 2011. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB and listen to his podcast. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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