The Seattle Mariners shored up their outfield depth when they claimed former World Series champion Leody Taveras off waivers from the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. Two starting Mariners outfielders, Victor Robles and Luke Raley,

After starting Tuesday morning in the middle of an East Coast road trip with the Rangers, Leody Taveras got the start Wednesday in Sacramento with the Mariners.

Badly needing depth for their beleaguered outfield, the Mariners on Tuesday claimed veteran Leody Taveras off waivers from the Rangers, a familiar face within the division over the past five-plus seasons and fixture from Texas’ 2023 World Series title team.