Mariners will give Vogelbach a good look

ANAHEIM — First baseman Daniel Vogelbach won’t have to wait long to get his shot with the Mariners, as manager Scott Servais said the big rookie will be in the starting lineup on Tuesday when Seattle faces Angels right-hander Alex Meyer.

Vogelbach, one of the Mariners’ top hitting prospects after being acquired from the Cubs in a trade for Mike Montgomery in July, was one of three players called up to Seattle’s Major League roster on Monday now that Triple-A Tacoma’s playoff run has ended. He made his big league debut in the ninth inning of the series opener, pinch-hitting and reaching base on a fielder’s choice.

“This is a dream come true, isn’t it?” Vogelbach said, sitting in the visiting dugout at Angel Stadium prior to Monday’s series opener. “As a kid, this is what you dream of. It’s been a long road, and I wouldn’t have wanted to change it anywhere. I’ve learned a lot as I came thorough the Minors, and I’ve grown a lot as a player and a person. I’m just happy to be here.”

The Mariners also recalled right-handed pitcher Cody Martin and infielder Mike Freeman, both of whom spent some time with the club earlier this season. The Rainiers were eliminated from the Pacific Coast League playoffs by El Paso on Saturday.

Vogelbach, 23, will get some immediate playing time, as first baseman Adam Lind is expected to miss three or four days after spraining a finger on his right hand in Sunday’s 3-2 victory in Oakland.

Servais had right-handed-hitting Dae-Ho Lee in the lineup on Monday against right-hander Ricky Nolasco because of Nolasco’s reverse splits this season, but said the lefty-swinging Vogelbach will definitely get his opportunities in the final three weeks, as …

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