The Seattle Mariners have signed pitchers Sean Poppen and Casey Lawrence to minor-league deals while both players have received an invitation to big-league spring training. Poppen, 29, didn't appear in the big leagues in the 2023 season but rather scuffled to a 6.33 ERA across 47 outings at Triple-A El Paso within the Padres organization. He owns a career 5.08 ERA across 63 MLB appearances between the Twins, Pirates, Rays, and D-backs. Lawrence, 36, appeared in 15 games for the Cardinals last season but scuffled to a 6.59 ERA across 27 1/3 innings of work. He also tossed a 4.76 ERA across 104 innings at the Triple-A level between the Cardinals and Blue Jays organizations. Lawrence owns a career 6.75 ERA across 59 MLB appearances between the Blue Jays, Mariners, and Cardinals.

San Diego Padres right-hander Sean Poppen has cleared waivers and has been outrighted to Triple-A El Paso. The Padres initially claimed Poppen off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 28-year-old saw action 29 times out of the bullpen for the Snakes in 2022, posting a 4.40 ERA (5.21 FIP), 1.36 WHIP, 12 walks and only 22 strikeouts in 28 2/3 innings pitched. He has an ERA over 5.00 in four major-league seasons with the D-backs, Minnesota Twins, Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays, and he hasn't been much better in the minor leagues. Poppen will strictly serve as minor-league relief depth in 2023 if he remains with the organization.