PLAYER NEWS: Fister Selected by Mariners, Vargas Optioned
Ryan Divish of The News Tribune is reporting that righty-handed Tacoma Rainiers starter Doug Fister was selected by the Mariners today, and will move up to the Major Leagues for the first time in his career.
Divish also reports that to make room on the major league roster for Fister, the Mariners will send lefty starting pitcher Jason Vargas back to Tacoma, where he started the season before moving into the Seattle rotation.
UPDATE (5:44 p.m.): The Mariners have sent out a press release on the roster moves. View it here: 08.08.09 Fister Selected, Vargas Option.pdf
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