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Mariners acquire Minor League Utility Player Kristopher Negron from Arizona

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2018, file photo, Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto speaks during the Mariners annual media briefing before the start of spring training baseball. As general manager Jerry Dipoto accurately explained, the Seattle Mariners are a team stuck in the middle. They’re not in the position of rebuilding. They have enough talent and enough veterans _ with big contracts _ to be competitive. But they’re not among the elite of the American League, including the Houston Astros in their own division. Photo: Associated Press/Ted S. Warren, File


OAKLAND, Calif. – Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced Thursday that the Mariners have acquired minor league infielder/outfielder Kristopher Negrón from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations. Also announced, Negrón has been assigned to AAA Tacoma.

Negrón, 32, appeared in 2 games this season with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was 1-for-3 with an RBI. He spent most of the year with AAA Reno, appearing in 118 games and batting .283 (105×371) with 17 doubles, 5 triples, 15 home runs and 45 RBI.

Negrón has appeared in parts of 5 Major League seasons with Cincinnati (2012, 2014-15) and Arizona (2017-18), combining to appear in 112 games with a .216 (58×269) average with 13 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs and 21 RBI.

He has appeared in the Majors at every position except pitcher and catcher, making starts at the other 7 positions on the field. In his career he’s appeared at: first base (4 games, 3 starts); second base (24 games, 17 starts); third base (27 games, 23 starts); shortstop (17 games, 11 starts); left field (16 games, 4 starts); center field (6 games, 3 starts) and right field (3 games, 2 starts).

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