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- Updated: August 20, 2016
SEATTLE — The Mariners recalled infielder/outfielder Stefen Romero from Triple-A Tacoma and activated reliever Steve Cishek from the 15-day disabled list on Friday. Seattle also optioned struggling first baseman Dae-Ho Lee and spot starter Joe Wieland to Tacoma.
Romero gives the Mariners a right-handed hitting option to platoon with Adam Lind at first base, a job Lee filled very well in the first half of the season. But the 34-year-old rookie from Korea has hit just .109 with one home run in 20 games since the All-Star break and will be given a chance to regain his form by playing every day in Tacoma.
Romero has hit .314 with a .922 OPS in 96 games for Tacoma, with 19 home runs and 80 RBIs while earning a starting spot for the Pacific Coast League in the 2016 Triple-A All-Star …
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