Mariners Call Up Davila, Skip Triple-A

0:00On May 2nd, Seattle Mariners are calling up right-handed Nick DeVilla from double-A Arkansas straight to the big leagues for his debut. The 27-year-old has an open spot on their 40-man roster, but the 26-man move is still up in the air. He's been on fire this season in relief, posting a 2.00 ERA over 9 outings with a 29.4% strikeout rate, super low, 2.9% walks, and 69.6% grounders. It's got the Mariners excited enough to skip triple-A. It's a bit rare to jump from double-A like this, small-sample-sure, but DeVilla has shown control before and can miss bats. Fans are buzzing about this fresh arm for the bullpen, maybe just a short stint, but it's his shot to shine against MLB hitters. DeVilla started as an undrafted free agent with the Tigers back in 2020, then landed in Seattle's system for four years. He's hit him hard last season, but he bounced back with a 3.55 ERA over 52 and a third innings

1:00in double-A this year. This could be his cup of coffee, or the start of something bigger. Mariners testing the waters with a guy who's heating up at the right time. Keep an eye on how he handles the jump. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today.