Cincinnati Reds left fielder Jacob Hurtubise scores during a game against the San Francisco Giants on April 7 at Oracle Park. John Hefti-Imagn Images

Seattle Mariners Claim Outfielder Off Waivers, Option Him to Triple-A Tacoma

Originally posted on Minor League Baseball on SI
By Teren Kowatsch | Last updated Jun 17, 2025 4:47 PM ET

The Seattle Mariners added another outfielder to their ranks in the minor leagues.

The Mariners claimed outfielder Jacob Hurtubise off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday and optioned him to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. He was designated for assignment by the Reds on June 14.

We’ve claimed OF Jacob Hurtubise off waivers from the Reds. He will report to Triple-A @RainiersLand. #TridentsUp

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— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) June 17, 2025

Hurtubise, 27-years-old, was originally selected by Seattle in the 39th round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of United States Military Academy. He didn't sign with the Mariners when he was drafted and instead signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati on July 17, 2020. He made his major league debut for the Reds in 2024.

Hurtubise has played 12 games in the majors this year. He's scored three runs and has hit .083 with a .350 OPS. In 41 games games in the big leagues with Cincinnati, he's scored 10 runs and has hit a double and a triple with four RBIs and has slashed .167/.291/.212 with a .503 OPS.

In 34 games with the Reds' Triple-A Louisville Bats, he's scored 21 runs and has hit four doubles with eight RBIs and he's slashed .144/.336/.186 with a .522 OPS.

JACOB HURTUBISE IS THE FASTEST GUN IN OHIO pic.twitter.com/svoGVVW0A4
— ATBBTTR (@ATBBTTR) June 13, 2024

The Mariners have been hit with injuries to the outfield this season. Starting outfielder Victor Robles is out until September with a fractured his left shoulder he suffered April 6, Luke Raley has been out since April 29 with a right oblique strain and Seattle claimed outfielder Leody Taveras off waivers from the Texas Rangers on May 7 and sent outright to the Rainiers on June 13.

Barring a setback, Raley will return to the major league roster soon and Hurtubise will provide some depth to the Triple-A roster, and is a potential emergency option if outfield injuries continue.

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