Summary
The Seattle Mariners have removed Jackson Kowar, a pitcher and former first-round pick, from their team roster. This move was made to make room for a new catcher, Jhonny Pereda, whom they acquired from the Minnesota Twins. Kowar has been traded multiple times and is looking to fully recover from injuries for the upcoming baseball season.
Key Facts
- The Mariners replaced pitcher Jackson Kowar with catcher Jhonny Pereda on their roster.
- Jackson Kowar was a first-round pick in 2018 by the Kansas City Royals.
- Kowar played for the majors in 2021 and pitched 30 1/3 innings that year.
- In the recent season with the Mariners, Kowar allowed eight earned runs in 17 innings.
- Kowar, 29, has been traded twice in his career.
- He is recovering from Tommy John surgery and a shoulder injury.
- The Mariners are preparing for the upcoming season and chose to keep three catchers.
