Former Seattle Mariners Reliever Hits Free Agency, Could Team Pursue Reunion?
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The Seattle Mariners bullpen has been arguably the most volatile unit on the team through the first 17 games of 2025.
The Mariners had two high-leverage relievers, Troy Taylor and Matt Brash, begin the season on the 15-day injured list. Taylor was just activated off the injured list on Monday and made his season debut on Wednesday.
Seattle has had to use several relievers for longer outings in and exhausted the entire bullpen once already this season. It's had to go to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers several times over the course of the year to make up for the bullpen's high usage. And the Mariners could reunite with a veteran reliever to help shore up the depth even more.
The Texas Rangers released right-handed pitcher JT Chargois from their Triple-A affiliate, the Round Rock Express on Tuesday. Chargois had made five appearances for the Express and posted a 19.29 ERA with seven strikeouts in 4.2 innings pitched. He allowed 14 runs (10 earned) on 11 hits (five home runs).
Those numbers aren't encouraging for a potential reunion for him and the Mariners. But Chargois' isn't far removed from being a valuable part of the team's bullpen.
Chargois pitched 31 games for Seattle in 2021 and had a 3.00 ERA with 29 strikeouts on 30 innings pitched. He was reacquired by the team in a trade with the Miami Marlins on July 30, 2024. Chargois made 21 appearances for the Mariners and fanned 18 batters in 19.2 innings pitched.
Seattle Mariners reliever and nine-year veteran JT Chargois talked about his most recent outing Friday where he struck out the side and his second stint in the PNW before Saturday's win against the Texas Rangers.#Mariners #TridentsUp https://t.co/uCRF4PXKm2
— Teren Kowatsch (@Teren_Kowatsch) September 15, 2024
Chargois has been an effective pitcher in his two separate stints with Seattle. And if the Mariners are looking for more depth, a return to the Pacific Northwest could be in the future.
At 9-9, the Mariners will play the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday morning at 9:40 a.m. PT.
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