Jensen was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Wednesday.
Seattle had to free up a 40-man roster spot after acquiring both Seby Zavala and Carlos Vargas from the Diamondbacks on Wednesday in exchange for Eugenio Suarez. Jensen, 25, struggled to a 5.32 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in 64.1 innings of work this past year between Double-A and Triple-A. He's yet to appear in a major-league game.
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Mariners' Ryan Jensen: Claimed by Seattle
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Seattle claimed Jensen off waivers from the Cubs on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Tacoma.
The 25-year-old right-hander was a first-round pick in the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of Cal State, but he's yet to appear in a major-league game and holds an underwhelming 4.49 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 204.1 career minor-league innings.
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Cubs' Ryan Jensen: Optioned to Double-A
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Jensen was optioned to Double-A Tennessee on Friday.
Jensen spent all of last season with Double-A Tennessee, logging a 4.25 ERA and 1.39 WHIP through 59.1 innings. If the 25-year-old righty can manage to improve upon his numbers from last season, there's a chance he cracks the Triple-A level at some point in 2023.
