Quick Hits: Tigers, Mariners, Trade Market

The Tigers have signed right-hander Chi Chi Gonzalez and assigned him to Triple-A, per Emily Waldon of Baseball America (via Twitter). Gonzalez has twice opted out of minor league alternatives this season, first with the Twins, and extra just lately with the Brewers. He did seem within the Majors with each golf equipment, tossing 11 1/3 innings over 4 outings (two begins) with Milwaukee and making two begins spanning seven innings with Minnesota. General, Gonzalez has registered a 6.87 ERA/6.01 FIP throughout 18 1/3 innings this season. In different latest information…

• Taylor Williams has signed with the Mariners and been assigned to Triple-A Tacoma, per Paul Braverman of the Tacoma Rainiers (via Twitter). The 31-year-old right-hander was a member of the Mariners in 2020, however he was dealt to the Padres in what turned out to be a useful deal for Seattle, who acquired Matt Brash, a breakout minor leaguer for Seattle in 2021.
• There may be all the time a good quantity of turnover on the edges of Main League rosters at the moment of 12 months, however groups on the lookout for aid assist ought to have loads of choices on the commerce market ought to they be prepared to have interaction that route. As of proper now, the aid market seems extra “sturdy” than over positional commerce markets, so says Mets GM Billy Eppler, per Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports activities (via Twitter). Nearly each contender might use one other aid arm or two.