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Overnight, the Seattle Mariners made a roster move that has left the fanbase very confused.
They've called up outfielder Curtis Washington Jr.
-- directly from High-A Everett, where he was hitting .190.
Washington takes the place of the injured Randy Arozarena on the roster.
And yeah, it's a nearly unprecedented decision to bring a player up not from Triple-A or Double-A but the upper level of Single-A instead.
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from High-A Everett? The basic reason that it's Washington specifically is logistics.
"They are in town," Mariners beat writer Ryan Divish wrote of the convenience of getting someone from Everett.
Randy Arozarena's MRI showed mild inflammation -- more than expected.
With Luke Raley dealing with back issues and Josh Naylor out with a wrist injury, the Mariners are placing Arozarena on the injured list.
They are selecting outfielder Curtis Washington from High-A Everett --...
Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) June 17, 2026 Triple-A Tacoma is currently playing in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Double-A Arkansas is currently in Frisco, Texas.
That meant the quick fix Seattle needed was the locally residing Everett roster.
Washington was a 19th-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, and he can play centerfield as well as the corner spots.
His professional baseball highlight so far was hitting for the cycle with Single-A Modesto in May 2025.
Now, at least briefly, Washington is an MLB player.
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