Mariners Acquire Swingman Cooper Criswell In Trade With Mets

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The Seattle Mariners person yet to make a blockbuster woody connected nan backmost extremity of nan offseason, but they've surely added a batch of extent heading into Spring Training. Looking to adhd different arm, nan squad acquiring right-handed swingman Cooper Criswell from nan New York Mets for cash.

Criswell was designated for duty by nan Mets earlier nan woody was made, and Criswell will subordinate a big of pitchers looking to onshore a bullpen domiciled pinch nan M's erstwhile they break for campy successful Peoria, Arizona. The righthander could person a limb upon nan competition, arsenic he could besides capable nan domiciled of a spot starter passim nan year.

The seasoned has acquisition successful that aforesaid domiciled previously. He served arsenic some a starter and a reliever, successful 2024 for Boston, starting 18 of his 26 games for nan Red Sox pinch a 4.08 ERA. In 2025, he only appeared successful 7 games (making 1 start) and had a 3.57 ERA pinch 9 strikeouts.

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In early December, New York claimed Criswell disconnected waivers, only to recognize he was not successful their plans for nan upcoming season. When they DFA'd him this week, Seattle swooped successful to make nan move.

Who will Criswell compete against?

Aug 1, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Cooper Criswell (64) pitches against nan Houston Astros during nan first inning astatine Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images

Criswell will beryllium looking to capable a spot that could spell to 1 of nan Mariners' homegrown talents, but his main title will mostly beryllium older players looking to rebound pinch nan M's. Newly-acquired Dane Dunning has besides been an effective starter successful nan past, and he apt has a limb up connected Criswell heading into Spring Training.

However, Criswell is nary slouch connected nan mound. If he has amended worldly and tin bid his pitches, he will apt extremity up arsenic a 'shuttle player' - 1 who travels backmost and distant to Triple-A arsenic nan play progresses. On a broadside note: Cooper comes to Seattle pinch a shot pedigree. His father, Tim Criswell was drafted by theSan Francisco Giants pinch nan 21st wide prime of nan 1983 MLB Draft.