Reds Lose Promising Outfielder Jacob Hurtubise to Mariners Claims

Reds Lose Promising Outfielder Jacob Hurtubise to Mariners Claims

The Cincinnati Reds have lost outfielder Jacob Hurtubise to the Seattle Mariners after he was claimed off waivers. The Reds designated him for assignment to make room on their 40-man roster. Hurtubise had shown promise in the minors, particularly in a strong 2023 season, but struggled in his big league debut, hitting .185 over 29 games. Following a brief stint back in the minors, he was hitting just .144 when Cincinnati made the decision to desi…

Mariners Claim Jacob Hurtubise

The Mariners announced that they have claimed outfielder Jacob Hurtubise off waivers from the Reds. The latter club designated him for assignment a few days ago. The M’s already had a 40-man vacancy. They announced that Hurtubise will report to Triple-A Tacoma, so no corresponding active roster move will be required. Hurtubise, 27, has seen brief big league work in each of the past two seasons with Cincinnati. He’s totaled 83 major league plate …