Newly acquired Mariners pitcher Vidal Nuno, who has split time in 2015 between the majors and Triple-A, will open in the Seattle bullpen following his acquisition from Arizona on Wednesday. However, he could be a candidate to eventually join the rotation, per MLB.com.
"It's no secret what has happened to our pitching just recently from a physical standpoint," Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik said. "So to bring a pitcher like him -- who has started in the past and also been in the bullpen -- he's a versatile kid who is tough, has five years of control, we think it's an asset to the organization."
Nuno is 0-1 with a 1.88 ERA in three relief appearances for Arizona this season. He also has 19 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings.
He is 3-13 with a 4.08 ERA in 31 career starts and 0-2 with a 4.57 ERA in eight career relief outings.