RHP Cody Martin, recalled from Triple-A on Sunday, was optioned back to Tacoma on Monday. He gave up four runs (three earned) in two innings Sunday at Kansas City during his 2017 major league debut.

RHP Cody Martin was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. Martin had been optioned to Triple-A on July 30 without having appeared in a game for the Mariners

RHP Cody Martin was optioned to Triple-A without having appeared in a game for the Mariners. Martin was selected from Tacoma on Friday to bolster the bullpen before RHP Erasmo Ramirez arrived after a trade with Tampa Bay. In nine games with Seattle last season, Martin was 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA.

RHP Cody Martin was selected from Triple-A Tacoma, with INF Tyler Smith designated for assignment. Martin made nine appearances, including two starts, for the Mariners last season, going 1-2 with a 3.86 ERA.

RHP Cody Martin was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday for his fourth stint with the Mariners. Martin compiled a 1-2 record with a 4.50 earned-run average in seven appearances with Seattle, two of the starts. The right-hander made his first major league start Aug. 17 in Anaheim against the Los Angeles Angels.

RHP Cody Martin, who started Monday's game but did not factor into the decision, was sent back to Triple-A on Tuesday. Martin has made two starts and five relief appearances for the Mariners this season, going 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA.

RHP Cody Martin was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.

RHP Cody Martin was demoted to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers to make room for RHP Taijuan Walker, who was recalled to start Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees. Martin, who started the series opener on Monday, owns a 1-2 record with a 4.50 ERA in seven appearances (two starts) with Seattle this season. The 26-year-old fared better with Tacoma, posting a 9-7 mark with a 3.93 ERA in 23 games (18 starts) in 2016.

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The Seattle Mariners recalled right-hander Taijuan Walker from Triple-A Tacoma to start Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees.Right-hander Cody Martin was demoted to the Rainiers to make room for Walker, who has been plagued by foot issues for parts of the last two months.Walker posted a 4-7 mark with a 4.10 ERA in 17 starts with the Mariners before being sent to Tacoma. The 24-year-old prospered in his time with the Triple-A club, highlighted by scattering three hits over 6 1/3 shutout innings against Nashville on Thursday.Martin, who started the series opener on Monday, owns a 1-2 record with a 4.50 ERA in seven appearances (two starts) with Seattle this season. The 26-year-old fared better with Tacoma, posting a 9-7 mark with a 3.93 ERA in 23 games (18 starts) in 2016.

RHP Cody Martin gave up four home runs during his second start as a Mariner on Monday, and it might be his last start for a while. Martin seems like a good candidate to be sent to Triple-A if the Mariners call up RHP Taijuan Walker to start Tuesday's game, and then Martin would probably pitch out of the Seattle bullpen if he gets recalled after the Sept. 1 roster expansions.

RHP Cody Martin is scheduled to make his second start with the Mariners on Monday night when Seattle hosts the Yankees. Called up for what was supposed to be a spot start last Wednesday, Martin allowed two runs on seven hits over 4 1/3 innings at Anaheim. The Mariners were hoping LHP James Paxton would return to the rotation over the weekend, but his bruised elbow landed him on the disabled list and opened the door for another Martin start.

RHP Cody Martin made his third career start Wednesday night, one day after being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. In 4 1/3 innings, Martin gave up two runs, seven hits and two walks and a hit batter while striking out two at Anaheim. "I was excited," Martin said. "Just that added pressure I put on myself led to some bad pitches. I wasn't commanding the baseball that well. Once I settled down in the middle of the game, it was all good. The way that I pitch came out." In two previous stints with the Mariners this year, Martin made five relief appearances covering 10 innings.

RHP Cody Martin was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday and could start Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels. In two previous stints with the Mariners this year, Martin has made five relief appearances covering 10 innings. During that span, the right-hander allowed three earned runs, one walk and 10 hits while striking out five. Seattle signed Martin off waivers from the Oakland Athletics in October.

RHP Cody Martin was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma and could start Wednesday night. He took the roster spot of LHP James Paxton, who was placed on the disabled list Tuesday.

RHP Cody Martin was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday. Martin, who will be available to pitch in Tuesday night's tilt versus the Los Angeles Angels, posted a 1-2 mark with a 2.70 ERA in five relief appearances with Seattle this season. The 26-year-old owns a 9-7 record with a 3.93 ERA in 23 games with Tacoma.

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RHP Cody Martin was the latest Mariners reliever to get sent down. Martin was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday, making way for reliever Nick Vincent to come off the DL. Martin was the fourth reliever to leave the bullpen in a string of five days, joining RHP Donn Roach (optioned to Triple-A on Thursday), RHP Steve Cishek (placed on the disabled list Friday) and RHP Blake Parker (designated for assignment Saturday). During that same span, the Mariners traded for two relievers -- Arquimedes Caminero and Pat Venditte -- who have yet to be added to the roster.

RHP Cody Martin was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday. Martin, 26, was 1-2 with a 2.70 ERA in five relief appearances for Seattle.