Boston Red Sox reliever Joe Jacques throws during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 5, 2023, at Tropicana Field. Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Seattle Mariners Recall Rookie Starting Pitcher, Option Left-Handed Reliever

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Teren Kowatsch | Last updated Jul 3, 2025 8:30 PM ET

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners made an important roster move pertaining to their pitching staff ahead of a series finale against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.

Before the game, the Mariners recalled starter Logan Evans from the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers and optioned left-handed reliever Joe Jacques to Tacoma in a corresponding move. Jacques' option had a postgame designation for July 2 (Wednesday).

Evans will start the series finale against the Royals.

Roster move:

Logan Evans, RHP, recalled from Triple-A Tacoma (will start tonight).
Joe Jacques, LHP, optioned to Triple-A Tacoma (post-game July 2).
— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) July 3, 2025

Jacques was sent back down to the Rainiers before he had a chance to make his team debut with Seattle. He was acquired by the team in a one-for-one trade that sent right-handed reliever Will Klein to the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 2. Jacques was selected from Triple-A on Wednesday after starting pitcher Emerson Hancock was optioned down.

Hancock's next turn in the rotation would have been the team's series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, and Jacques could have started or gone long relief in a bullpen day. Instead, the Mariners opted to bring up Evans for Thursday's start and move the rest of the rotation back a day.

Jacques has a career 5.46 ERA with 22 strikeouts in 29.2 innings pitched across 25 appearances with the Boston Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023 and '24. He's posted a 6.52 ERA with 11 strikeouts in 9.2 innings across eight outings (one start) with the Rainiers this season.

5 strikeouts through 3 shutout innings Joe Jacques. pic.twitter.com/UNrHhMb6p6
— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) June 8, 2025

Thursday will be the eighth start in Evans' major league career. He made his debut against the Miami Marlins on April 27. He has a 3.38 ERA and has fanned 30 batters in 40 innings pitched this season.

This article first appeared on Seattle Mariners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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