Mariot signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Thursday.
Mariot was assigned to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, joining yet another team in his 15-year professional career. The right-hander appeared in one game with the Reds last season, giving up one run on four hits and a walk while striking out two batters over 2.2 frames. He'll look to earn a shot with Seattle's major-league roster down the road.
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Michael Mariot: Elects free agency
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Mariot elected to become a free agent Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Mariot spent most of 2023 in Triple-A Louisville, where he posted a 6.49 ERA and 1.59 WHIP through 51.1 innings. However, after making just one appearance in the majors -- his first since 2016 -- the 34-year-old reliever will now look for a better opportunity elsewhere.
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Reds' Michael Mariot: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Mariot passed through waivers unclaimed and was outrighted Thursday to Triple-A Louisville, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Mariot was pushed off the 40-man roster Tuesday after making his first major-league appearance since 2016 on Monday against the Mariners. The 34-year-old right-hander will remain part of the Reds organization for the time being.
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Reds' Michael Mariot: Designated for assignment
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Mariot was designated for assignment by the Reds on Tuesday.
Mariot made his first major-league appearance in seven years Monday versus the Mariners and allowed one earned run on four hits and one walk over 2.2 innings of relief. Kevin Herget will take his place on the 40-man roster as he returns to the Reds' bullpen ahead of Tuesday night's game against Seattle.
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Reds' Michael Mariot: Added to roster
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The Reds selected Mariot's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Monday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Mariot could be used as a bulk reliever Monday and/or receive a start later this week as the Reds scramble for arms in the wake of a COVID-19 outbreak. It's the first stint in the majors since 2016 for the 34-year-old Mariot, who holds a 6.93 ERA this year at Louisville.
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Reds' Michael Mariot: Stays in organization
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The Reds outrighted Mariot to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Cincinnati removed Mariot from the 40-man roster Sunday, but he'll remain within the organization after clearing waivers. The 34-year-old righty spent just one day with the big-league club this season and didn't appear in a game. Mariot holds a 2.59 ERA and 1.08 WHIP through 24.1 frames in Triple-A this season, though his chances at cracking the Reds' roster again seem low.
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Reds' Michael Mariot: Dropped from 40-man roster
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The Reds designated Mariot for assignment Sunday.
Cincinnati removed Mariot from its 40-man roster and 26-man active roster to clear room for Ben Lively (pectoral), who was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Sunday in Milwaukee. After being called up from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, Mariot had been available in long relief, but he wasn't summoned from the bullpen in the Reds' 8-5 win over the Brewers.
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Reds' Michael Mariot: Selected from Louisville
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The Reds selected Mariot's contract from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.
Mariot signed a minor-league deal with Cincy on June 10 and has since put up a 2.59 ERA and 1.08 WHIP through 24.1 innings over four starts. The 34-year-old righty hasn't pitched in the majors since 2016 during his time with the Phillies. He'll presumably round out the Reds' heavily-injured rotation, forcing Tony Santillan back to Triple-A and Henry Ramos off the 40-man roster.
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Reds' Michael Mariot: Joins Cincy on MiLB deal
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Cincinnati signed Mariot to a minor-league contract Saturday and assigned him to Triple-A Louisville.
Mariot most recently split time with the Phillies and Tigers organizations in 2022 and registered a 4.90 ERA over 79 innings between their respective Triple-A affiliates. He'll serve as bullpen depth for the Cincinnati organization and likely won't be in the mix for a spot with the big club at any point in 2023 unless he impresses over an extended period of time at Louisville.
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Tigers' Michael Mariot: Dealt to Tigers
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Mariot was traded from the Phillies to the Tigers for cash on Saturday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
The 33-year-old righty logged a 4.64 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 36 strikeouts in 52.1 innings at Triple-A. Mariot will serve as organizational depth for Detroit.
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Michael Mariot: Cut loose by Royals
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Mariot was released by the Royals on Wednesday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
The 29-year-old hasn't pitched in the majors since 2016 and owns an unsightly 5.98 ERA across 49.2 career big-league frames. Mariot posted a 3.81 ERA across 28.1 innings with Triple-A Omaha before being cut loose.
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Royals' Michael Mariot: Signs minors deal with Royals
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Mariot signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Friday, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
Mariot will be assigned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas. The righty was released by the Padres last week after allowing 18 runs over 13.1 innings of work this season. He has 49.2 innings of big-league experience during his career. He'll serve as organizational depth with Kansas City.
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Phillies' Michael Mariot: Reassigned to minor-league camp
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Mariot was reassigned to the Phillies' minor-league camp Monday, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.
After being dumped from the Phillies' 40-man roster in December, Mariot faced an uphill battle to winning an Opening Day roster spot. The 28-year-old will likely report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, with whom he posted a 2.23 ERA and 0.90 WHIP in 32.1 innings of relief last season.
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Phillies' Michael Mariot: Clears waivers, sent outright to Triple-A
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Mariot cleared waivers Tuesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Despite logging a couple of saves for Philadelphia this past season, Mariot was recently bumped from the Phillies' 40-man roster after they signed Joaquin Benoit. However, Mariot will stick with Philadelphia and move forward as an organizational depth piece.
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Phillies' Michael Mariot: Designated for assignment
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Mariot was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Tuesday.
With Joaquin Benoit coming aboard on a one-year deal, Mariot lost his spot on the 40-man roster, and he will now be subjected to waivers. The 28-year-old's 2016 numbers were marred by one six-run blowup on Aug. 27 (0.2 innings). He pitched fairly well down the stretch and even recorded a couple saves over the final few weeks. While Mariot doesn't have truly dominant stuff, he may appeal to other teams -- especially in this market for relief pitching.
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Phillies' Michael Mariot: Earns second save Saturday
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Mariot picked up his second save of the season Saturday despite allowing a solo homer in his inning of work.
Manager Pete Mackanin used Hector Neris in the eighth inning in a non-save situation, but Neris gave up a run, creating a save opportunity for Mariot in the ninth. He was a bit shaky, allowing the homer and two walks, but he managed to get out of the inning. Jeanmar Gomez's recent struggles prompted Mackanin to open up the ninth-inning job to others. Mariot, who also shut the door Tuesday, could sneak in at least one more save opp as the season winds down.
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Phillies' Michael Mariot: Candidate for save chances
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Manager Pete Mackanin said Mariot, Hector Neris, Joely Rodriguez and Edubray Ramos are in the mix for save chances with Jeanmar Gomez temporarily out of the closer's role, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Mackanin said he wants to give Gomez a break for the next couple of save chances. Mariot may be no better than third in the pecking order for save chances, but could be asked to close if Neris and Ramos are unavailable when a save chance comes up.
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Phillies' Michael Mariot: Picks up first save by retiring one White Sox batter
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Mariot got his first save of the season by retiring the only batter he faced Tuesday against the White Sox.
Mariot was called upon to retire shortstop Tim Anderson after closer Jeanmar Gomez allowed Chicago to reduce Philadelphia's 7-3 lead to just one run. The 27-year-old right-hander could be in the mix for saves down the stretch if Gomez's poor performance costs him his job.
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Phillies' Michael Mariot: Earns second hold Friday
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Mariot picked up his second hold of the season Friday with a scoreless inning in a 4-3 win over the Marlins. He struck out two and did not allow a hit.
Mariot has a 5.51 ERA, but most of that can be attributed to one August appearance in which he allowed six runs in two-thirds of an inning. He's shown an ability to get strikeouts in the majors, but he has also walked too many batters thus far. He needs to make improvements there to be a serviceable bullpen arm.
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Phillies' Michael Mariot: Earns first win Thursday
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Mariot picked up his first win of the season with a scoreless inning of relief in a 5-4 victory over the Dodgers on Thursday.
Mariot needed just 10 pitches to retire the three batters he faced. He has made six appearances since his recall from Triple-A, and has a 2.23 ERA and an 8:1 K:BB in 6.2 innings.
