Mariners recall Hoppe, designate Legumina for assignment

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners recalled right-hander Alex Hoppe from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday and designated right-hander Casey Legumina for assignment.

Hoppe, 27, has but to look in a significant league sport. In eight video games for Tacoma this season, Hoppe allowed one unearned run with 12 strikeouts in opposition to three walks throughout eight innings.

The Mariners acquired Hoppe on Nov. 18, 2025, from the Boston Red Sox in alternate for minor league catcher Luke Heyman. Across elements of 4 minor league seasons with the Red Sox and Mariners, the previous sixth-round choose has compiled a 7-14 file with a 4.55 ERA, 91 walks and 215 strikeouts in 131 profession aid appearances.

Legumina, 28, appeared in eight video games for Seattle this season. He went 0-1 with a 4.63 ERA, three walks and 9 strikeouts. During Monday night time’s 6-4 loss to the Athletics, Legumina gave up three runs and took the loss.

Legumina, an eight-round choose within the 2019 MLB draft, has appeared in 73 main league video games, going 5-7 with a 5.83 ERA, 39 walks and 82 strikeouts throughout 83 1/3 innings.