Overview
- Seattle added right-hander Alex Hoppe to its 40-man roster, securing Rule 5 Draft protection.
- Boston received 22-year-old catcher Luke Heyman, a 2025 14th-round pick from Florida viewed as a developmental prospect.
- To open a roster spot for Hoppe, the Mariners designated left-hander Tayler Saucedo for assignment, according to Lookout Landing.
- Hoppe, a 2022 sixth-round pick out of UNC-Greensboro, logged a 4.55 ERA with 73 strikeouts over 61.1 innings across Double-A and Triple-A in 2025.
- Per Lookout Landing, Hoppe’s fastball sits high-90s with touches of 101 mph, his control remains a concern, and he has three minor-league option years.