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Seattle adds pitching depth in deal for Heston
- Updated: December 8, 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Right-hander Chris Heston, who threw a no-hitter in a strong 2015 rookie season before spending most of last year in Triple-A and on the disabled list, was traded from the Giants to the Mariners for a player to be named on Wednesday.
The deal was the seventh trade in the past month by Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto, but his first move of the Winter Meetings, which conclude Thursday. Richie Shaffer, a utility player acquired from the Rays last month, was designated for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Heston.
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“Adding Chris is another move in our continuing effort to build a deep and flexible pitching staff,” Dipoto said. “His composure and solid feel to pitch has produced positive results at all levels throughout his career.”
Dipoto came to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in search of a veteran mid-rotation starting pitcher, and that search continues as Heston figures more as organizational depth, though he’s shown the ability to be a productive Major League starter when healthy.
Heston went 12-11 with a 3.95 ERA in 31 starts in 2015, but threw just five innings for the Giants in four relief outings in ’16, while …
