A former Seattle Mariners reliever didn't have to wait long to get an opportunity with his new team. The Mariners traded pitching prospects Brandyn Garcia and A

Triple-A Tacoma manager John Russell called Brandyn Garcia into his office and said the exact words no Rainiers pitcher wants to hear: Double-A Arkansas needed fresh arms. Pause for dramatic effect. "Then he said,

The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to make it two straight against the Pirates on July 26 in the second game of their series in Pittsburgh.

Garcia is a 25-year-old left-hand relief pitcher the Diamondbacks just acquired from the Seattle Mariners as part of a trade that sent Josh Naylor to Seattle. Arizona also acquired right-hand starter Ashton Izzi in the deal, but he is in High-A Hillsboro to start his Diamondbacks career.

The MLB trade deadlien is on July 31 and we’ve already seen quite a few deals made around the league. While American League clubs have been the most active buyers so far, we’re anticipating the National League will get heavily involved very soon. As more deals come in, our MLB trade grades will weigh in on how each club did.

The Diamondbacks recalled Garcia from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

The Diamondbacks announced that right-hander Trevor Richards has been designated for assignment.  Left-hander Brandyn Garcia was called up from Triple-A

The Seattle Mariners kicked off their trade deadline activity Thursday by acquiring a former All-Star from the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Seattle Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia from their AAA affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers, on Monday, July 21, making him the first alumnus of the Westfield Starfires to reach Major League Baseball.

Headed to Arizona

It’s unreal,” said Brandyn Garcia, Seattle’s No. 13 prospect according to MLB Pipeline. “It’s always been a dream. I’m excited for it, I’m ready to go out there and compete.”

He made his major league debut on Monday, July 21, and was traded to the Diamondbacks three days later. "It’s been fun," Garcia said. "That’s the best way I would describe it. Debuting on Monday — throwing on Monday,