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Joe was recalled from Triple-A after Randy Arozarena was placed on the 10-day injured list with his hamstring strain, and he’ll head back to Tacoma now that Arozarena is eligible to come off the IL. Joe will likely get another shot at some point this summer in a role that offers less than zero fantasy upside.

Raley will sit out his second straight contest with back tightness. It’ll be Connor Joe taking over in left field with Victor Robles in the opposite corner on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Park.

Curtis Washington Jr. was with the team for one day just because his High-A club was closest to the Mariners geographically. Joe will now be up for another week or so while Randy Arozarena (hamstring) is on the IL. Joe is hitting just .182/.308/.333 in 39 plate appearances this season.

The move is now official. Arozarena heads to the injured list with a relatively mild hamstring issue while the Mariners deal with an avalanche of injuries to their roster, including Josh Naylor (shin, wrist) and Luke Raley (back). It’ll be Curtis Washington Jr. coming up from High-A Everett to take his spot on Seattle’s roster temporarily with Connor Joe on his way from Triple-A for Wednesday’s game. Fantasy managers should anticipate Arozarena making it back to Seattle before the end of June.

Joe had been filling the weak-side platoon role Victor Robles occupied to open the year. Robles (pec) had been sidelined since early April and was activated from the IL as a corresponding move.

With Victor Robles (pec) landing on the injured list, Joe will come up to play against left-handed pitchers when Dominic Canzone sits. The 33-year-old slashed just .186/.263/.243 in 80 MLB plate appearances last season.

Pereda will provide some depth behind the plate in Tacoma. Joe performed admirably this spring, and if he doesn’t report to Triple-A, there could be interest in his bat on the open market.

Joe, 33, struggled mightily in his major league action on 2025, slashing .186/.263/.243 with zero homers, four RBI and a 20/7 K/BB ratio over 80 plate appearances between the Padres and Reds. He likely faces an uphill battle at securing a bench spot on a crowded Mariners’ roster.

McKenzie headlines a group of 19 players who elected minor league free agency earlier this week, including catcher Matt Thaiss; infielders Scott Kingery, Keston Hiura, Sergio Alcántara, Terrin Vavra and Vimael Machín; outfielders Jose Siri, Connor Joe and Jordyn Adams; and relievers Noah Davis, Scott Blewett, Brooks Kriske, Kevin Herget, Cionel Pérez, Darren McCaughan, Richard Lovelady, José Ruiz and Jordan Weems.

Joe figures to elect free agency and wind up finding another opportunity in the coming hours ahead of the September 1 deadline for postseason eligibility. The 33-year-old went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment this weekend.