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The Mariners announced a number of off-roster Spring Training invitees this afternoon.Some of the people in the camp are rescuers Taylor Williams<\/strong> and catcher Brian O’Keeffe<\/strong>meaning that both signed minor league contracts to return to the organization.<\/p>\n Williams has played in 97 MLB games, split between four clubs. The right-hand man made it to the big leagues in Milwaukee and landed in Seattle for the 2020 campaign. He struck out 19 in 13 2\/3 innings in his first month of the shortened season.As Seattle came out of playoff contention, they converted him to the Padres and won his then-prospect Matt Brush<\/strong>Blush quickly blossomed into a highly regarded talent and now appears to be an important part of the advancing Seattle relief force.<\/p>\n San Diego played just five games as Williams lost most of the 2021 season battling a knee injury. The Flyers fired him in September 2021, and after playing briefly with the Marlins and Giants organizations, he returned to the Mariners last summer via a minor league deal. The 31-year-old posted a 1.14 ERA in Triple-A Tacoma as he pitched 23 2\/3 innings and scored a ground ball in his staggering 60% clip. He didn’t get an MLB appearance as the Mariners overloaded with bullpen depth, but he impressed the front office enough to get another crack this spring.<\/p>\n Seattle still has an excellent rescue team.off season trading Eric Swanson<\/strong> in the Theoscar Hernandez<\/strong> Deal removed one player from mix, but Seattle added player out of choice Trevor Gott<\/strong> on a free agency contract.he joins Paul Sewald<\/strong>, Andres Mu\u00f1oz<\/strong>, Diego Castillo<\/strong>, penn murphy<\/strong> Blush as the virtual rock of the season opening group. mat festa<\/strong> He himself has no choice and will probably crack the roster, but one of them is Marco Gonzalez<\/strong> Also Chris Flexen<\/strong> Given the depth of Seattle’s rotation, it could play a long relief role if not traded before the opening. M’s also has offseason trade acquisitions Justin Topa<\/strong> and caught Taylor Saucedo<\/strong> Waivers from the Mets today.<\/p>\n It’s a deep collection of weapons.That is, like Williams and other off-roster invitees Casey Sadler<\/strong>, Nick Margevicius<\/strong>, rider ryan<\/strong> When Riley O’Brien<\/strong> You could struggle with your roster. Most of that group will likely start the season with the Rainiers. and other clubs through waivers.<\/p>\n O’Keeffe is a 29-year-old backstop who played two games for the M’s last year. He picked up a hit and a base in his first four MLB at-bats. A right-handed catcher, last year in Tacoma he hit 13 homers in 352 trips to the dish and batted .253\/.330\/.449.he joins Jacob Nottingham<\/strong> As an off-roster catcher with previous big league experience.in Seattle Cal Lawry<\/strong> When tom murphy<\/strong> As a catch duo of them, but there’s no additional depth to the 40 at this point.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n