DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers claimed right-handed reliever Ty Adcock off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Monday.
Adcock had been designated for assignment by the Mariners on April 8 amid a bullpen shakeup.
The Tigers optioned Adock to Triple-A Toledo. No corresponding move was required; the Tigers had a vacancy after parting ways with right-hander Miguel Diaz at the end of spring training.
Adcock, 27, was drafted by the Mariners in the eighth round out of Elon University in 2019.
He made his big-league debut last year, posting a 3.45 ERA in 15 2/3 innings. He’s primarily a two-pitch pitcher, according to Baseball Savant, with a 96 mph fastball that was his most effective pitch. All four home runs he allowed last year came on his slider.
Adcock also served as a catcher and outfielder in college, although he’s been exclusively a pitcher in pro ball.
The Tigers’ 40-man roster is now full.
TIGERS’ 40-MAN ROSTER (40)
Players on the active roster are in bold.
Left-handed pitchers (4): Andrew Chafin, Tyler Holton, Tarik Skubal, Joey Wentz.
Right-handed pitchers (17): Ty Adcock, Beau Brieske, Mason Englert, Alex Faedo, Jack Flaherty, Wilmer Flores, Jason Foley, Sawyer Gipson-Long*, Alex Lange, Kenta Maeda, Matt Manning, Shelby Miller, Casey Mize, Keider Montero, Reese Olson, Will Vest, Brendan White.
Catchers (3): Dillon Dingler, Carson Kelly, Jake Rogers.
Infielders (9): Javier Báez, Andy Ibañez*, Colt Keith, Buddy Kennedy, Ryan Kreidler**, Eddys Leonard, Zach McKinstry, Spencer Torkelson, Gio Urshela.
Outfielders (7): Akil Baddoo, Mark Canha, Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene, Parker Meadows, Wenceel Perez, Matt Vierling.
