The logjam within the Mariners’ soon-to-be-healthy rotation saw its first transactional movement on Wednesday, with rookie Logan Evans getting optioned to Triple-A Tacoma one day after pitching an eight-inning gem and lifting Seattle to victory.

The Mariners rookie pitcher and veteran catcher helped lead the club to a dominant victory against their National League foes on Tuesday.

You don't have much time to prove your value in the MLB; sometimes, even if you do make the most of your opportunity, it doesn't matter. That's the case with Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Evans, who threw an 8-inning gem on Tuesday in Seattle's 9-1 victory over Washington, and was sent back to Triple-A Tacoma less than 24 hours later.

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The Seattle Mariners suffered a bullpen implosion of epic proportions on Friday night in a 12-6 loss against the Minnesota Twins at T-Mobile Park. Seattle led 6