J.B. Bukauskas Signs With Seattle Mariners

Posted Jan 18, 2023
The Seattle Mariners announced the addition of a bullpen option on Tuesday, claiming right-handed pitcher J.B. Bukauskas off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bukauskas, 26, is a UNC product who was drafted 15th overall in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Houston Astros. He debuted in MLB for the Diamondbacks in 2021. (Seattle Sports)

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