Mariners acquire C Blake Hunt from Orioles

Field Level Media|published: 01/15/2025, 3:23pm EST

Mar 6, 2024; Surprise, Arizona, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Blake Hunt (77) throws to the pitcher during the second inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

The Seattle Mariners reacquired minor league catcher Blake Hunt from the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for cash considerations.

The Orioles designated Hunt for assignment on Monday after acquiring the 26-year-old from Seattle last May.

To make room for Hunt on the 40-man roster, the Mariners designated utility man Samad Taylor for assignment.

Hunt batted .218 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs in 70 games in Triple-A and High-A ball in 2024, including .293 in 24 games for Tacoma, Seattle's Triple-A team. He has yet to make a Major League appearance.

Taylor, 26, went 2-for-5 in three games for the Mariners last season.

--Field Level Media