A former Seattle Mariners reliever didn't have to wait long to get an opportunity with his new team. The Mariners traded pitching prospects Brandyn Garcia and A

The Arizona Diamondbacks will try to make it two straight against the Pirates on July 26 in the second game of their series in Pittsburgh.

The Diamondbacks recalled Garcia from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

Garcia is a 25-year-old left-hand relief pitcher the Diamondbacks just acquired from the Seattle Mariners as part of a trade that sent Josh Naylor to Seattle. Arizona also acquired right-hand starter Ashton Izzi in the deal, but he is in High-A Hillsboro to start his Diamondbacks career.

The Diamondbacks announced that right-hander Trevor Richards has been designated for assignment.  Left-hander Brandyn Garcia was called up from Triple-A

Triple-A Tacoma manager John Russell called Brandyn Garcia into his office and said the exact words no Rainiers pitcher wants to hear: Double-A Arkansas needed fresh arms. Pause for dramatic effect. "Then he said,

Mike Salk and MLB Network's Jon Morosi describe the various ways that recently acquired first baseman Josh Naylor can help the Seattle Mariners.

Jerry DiPoto signaled that the Mariners intended to be buyers this summer, with a 1.5-game lead in the race for a Wild Card spot and one of the best and deepest rotations in baseball. The only thing that was missing was a little more offense — particularly at first and third base, where Donovan Solano and Ben Williamson weren't going to be enough.

He made his major league debut on Monday, July 21, and was traded to the Diamondbacks three days later. "It’s been fun," Garcia said. "That’s the best way I would describe it. Debuting on Monday — throwing on Monday,