Valdez was released by the Mariners on Sunday.
Valdez inked a minor-league deal with Seattle in December but has been cut loose after giving up three earned runs with a 0:4 K:BB in two Cactus League appearances. The 29-year-old pitched in the Mexican Winter League this offseason, which was his first baseball action since parting ways with the Cubs organization after the 2022 season.
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Cubs' Dauris Valdez: Traded to Cubs
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Valdez was traded from the Padres to the Cubs in exchange for right-hander James Norwood on Monday.
Valdez advanced to Double-A Amarillo in 2019 and posted a 4.23 ERA, 68:28 K:BB and 1.43 WHIP in 55.1 innings during 43 relief appearances. Valdez could advance to Triple-A in 2021, although it's not clear whether he'll be in line to make his major-league debut at some point during the season.
