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The Seattle Mariners have added another catcher to their depth.
The Mariners have announced that they have claimed catcher Willie MacIver off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. This comes after the 6-foot-2 catcher was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays earlier this week.
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MacIver has spent all of this season in Triple-A. In 74 games split between the Round Rock Express and the Buffalo Bisons, he has posted eight home runs, 50 RBI, and a .253 batting average. This is after he recorded seven home runs, 56 RBI, and an impressive .362 batting average in 54 games with Triple-A Las Vegas last season.
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MacIver played in his first 32 career MLB games last season with the Athletics. During them, he recorded three home runs, five doubles, nine RBI, and a .186 batting average. Now, after being claimed by the Mariners, he will be hoping to get the chance to get more major league experience.
Overall, there is no harm with the Mariners taking a gamble on a catcher like MacIver with this waiver claim. He will provide them more depth, and it will be interesting to see if the 29-year-old can make an impact with the organization from here.
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