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With a five-game losing streak, the Seattle Mariners are fading fast from the American League Wild Card race.
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Still, the AL West club has made a handful of roster moves in preparation for one final postseason push.
On Tuesday, the Mariners announced that they've signed left-hander Hoby Milner to a minor league deal.
The Chicago Cubs recently released Milner after he posted a respectable 3.53 ERA in 38 appearances with the NL Central club.
Milner is a 10-year Major League veteran who made his big league debut in 2017 with the Philadelphia Phillies .
He struck out just 12.1% of the batters he faced and kept his walk rate at 6%, 2.5% below league average.
Milner throws from a sidearm delivery and primarily relies on his sinker to induce ground balls and weak contact.
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Seattle will likely use the lefty as an innings eater and in low-leverage situations.
Milner surpassed the 64-inning threshold in each of the past four seasons before 2026.
Last winter, Milner signed a one-year, $3.75 million contract with the Cubs.
