Steve

Garrison

Garrison was designated for assignment earlier this week. He appeared in one game earlier this season for the Yankees and held a 5.95 ERA in 17 games -- 16 starts -- with Trenton.

Garrison made his MLB debut this year for the Yankees, but was only allowed to stick around for 2/3 of an inning. The lefty will hope for a better chance in Seattle.

The move was made in order to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Austin Romine. Garrison, who appeared in one game earlier this season for the Yankees, will likely clear waivers and remain in the organization.

Garrison made his major league debut in 2011 and spent the majority of last season with the Mariners’ Double-A affiliate. The 26-year-old left-hander is strictly organizational depth.

Garrison, 27, spent last season at Double-A with the Diamondbacks, holding a 3.30 ERA with 49 strikeouts over 43 2/3 innings. He’s merely organizational depth.

Garrison had been in minor league camp with the O’s, but the club decided they didn’t have room for him on the Triple-A roster. The 27-year-old will seek employment elsewhere.

The 20-year-old Garrison, a 2005 10th-round pick, was 8-4 with a 3.44 ERA, 105 H and 74/28 K/BB in 104 2/3 IP for Single-A Brevard County. He’s not overpowering, but with four pitches, he has the ability to stay in the rotation and perhaps make it as a fourth or fifth starter. The Padres will probably send him to Single-A Lake Elsinore.

“Surgery is possible,” said Grady Fuson, director of scouting and development. “He will be looked at again in San Diego first. Looks like a possible labrum (injury).” Garrison, 21, was 7-7 with a 3.82 ERA for Double-A San Antonio this season.

Garrison has earned a promotion. The 21-year-old lefty is 5-3 with a 3.09 ERA, 70 H and 65/21 K/BB in 78 2/3 IP in the Texas League. He could be a future fourth or fifth starter for the Padres.

Each are now protected from December’s Rule 5 draft. Garrison, 23, was one of the three players the Padres received from the Brewers in the Scott Linebrink trade during the 2007 season. That they chose to protect him is a bit of a surprise since he suffered a serious injury to his right knee in the Arizona Fall League that will require surgery. He likely won’t begin a throwing program until June of next year. Garrison was 1-2 with a 5.56 ERA in 13 games (12 starts) between three stops in the San Diego organization in 2009.