A former Seattle Mariners reliever didn't have to wait long to get an opportunity with his new team. The Mariners traded pitching prospects Brandyn Garcia and A

The Diamondbacks recalled Garcia from Triple-A Reno on Saturday.

The Diamondbacks announced that right-hander Trevor Richards has been designated for assignment.  Left-hander Brandyn Garcia was called up from Triple-A

Garcia is a 25-year-old left-hand relief pitcher the Diamondbacks just acquired from the Seattle Mariners as part of a trade that sent Josh Naylor to Seattle. Arizona also acquired right-hand starter Ashton Izzi in the deal, but he is in High-A Hillsboro to start his Diamondbacks career.

Triple-A Tacoma manager John Russell called Brandyn Garcia into his office and said the exact words no Rainiers pitcher wants to hear: Double-A Arkansas needed fresh arms. Pause for dramatic effect. "Then he said,

Headed to Arizona

The Seattle Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia from their AAA affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers, on Monday, July 21, making him the first alumnus of the Westfield Starfires to reach Major League Baseball.

The D-backs traded first baseman Josh Naylor to the Mariners in exchange for left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia (Arizona's updated No. 16 prospect per MLB Pipeline) and right-hander Ashton Izzi (No. 11),

The Mariners selected the contract of left-handed reliever Brandyn Garcia from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday and optioned right-hander Juan Burgos to Triple-A.

It’s unreal,” said Brandyn Garcia, Seattle’s No. 13 prospect according to MLB Pipeline. “It’s always been a dream. I’m excited for it, I’m ready to go out there and compete.”

He made his major league debut on Monday, July 21, and was traded to the Diamondbacks three days later. "It’s been fun," Garcia said. "That’s the best way I would describe it. Debuting on Monday — throwing on Monday,