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• Tommy La Stella: Officially released Thursday

  05/04/2023 • By RotoWire

  La Stella was released by the Mariners on Thursday. La Stella passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment Tuesday and is now officially a free agent. The 34-year-old utility infielder was slashing just .190/.292/.238 through 24 plate appearances this season for Seattle. He also struggled with the Giants in 2022.

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• Mariners' Tommy La Stella: Moved off 40-man roster

  05/02/2023 • By RotoWire

  The Mariners designated La Stella for assignment Tuesday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for right-hander Bryce Miller, whose contract was selected from Double-A Arkansas ahead of his MLB debut Tuesday versus the Athletics. La Stella began the season as Seattle's top designated hitter, but he hit just .190 with a .530 OPS and no home runs over 24 plate appearances. He could report to Triple-A Tacoma once he clears waivers, but La Stella has the right to refuse an assignment.

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• Mariners' Tommy La Stella: Not in lineup Wednesday

  04/12/2023 • By RotoWire

  La Stella is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs. La Stella got the start as the designated hitter Tuesday in the loss to the Cubs, finishing 0-for-4 with a strikeout. The veteran infielder has gone just 1-for-13 (.077) with a .231 OPS to open the season. Cooper Hummel will hit eighth as the DH for Wednesday's game against right-hander Marcus Stroman.

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• Mariners' Tommy La Stella: Fading into limited role

  04/05/2023 • By RotoWire

  La Stella remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels. Since serving as the Mariners' starting designated hitter in two of the first three contests, the lefty-hitting La Stella has now remained out of the lineup for four straight days, even while Seattle has faced two right-handed starting pitchers over that stretch. AJ Pollock, who slugged two home runs and drove in five in Tuesday's 11-2 win, will get a turn at DH on Wednesday and may have overtaken La Stella as the Mariners' preferred option at that spot against both right- and left-handed pitching.

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• Mariners' Tommy La Stella: Takes seat Sunday

  04/02/2023 • By RotoWire

  La Stella is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians. The Mariners have faced four consecutive right-handed starting pitchers to begin the 2023 season, with the lefty-hitting La Stella serving as Seattle's designated hitter on two occasions. La Stella, who has gone 1-for-6 with a double between his two starts, may be in store for only a part-time role until he produces well enough at the plate to warrant more consistent opportunities.

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