Kirby

Snead

Snead went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week and will remain with Seattle as extra organizational relief depth. The 29-year-old lefty has made 11 relief appearances in the majors this season and holds a respectable 5.09 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 58/37 K/BB ratio across 74 1/3 innings (79 appearances) since 2021 in the big leagues.

Snead has been jettisoned from Seattle’s 40-man roster after making 11 relief appearances in the majors since early May. The 29-year-old lefty figures to attract some interest on waivers.

Snead, 29, had been throwing the ball very well at Triple-A Tacoma, compiling a 2.92 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and a 13/2 K/BB ratio over 12 1/3 innings in his first 12 appearances. He’ll give manager Scott Servais another weapon to deploy in the late innings.

Ford’s unique speed and athleticism gives him a chance to be high-impact fantasy contributor at some point in the near future. Meanwhile, Young and Locklear are a bit underrated from a fantasy standpoint, depending on the source, but they figure to continue rising up dynasty rankings over the next few months. Young specifically has a chance to blossom into one of the top prospects in baseball as he ascends into the upper minors.

The 29-year-old hurler elected free agency in November after he refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Las Vegas from the Athletics. The left-hander made 15 appearances for the A’s in 2023, compiling a 4.63 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and a 9/6 K/BB ratio over 11 2/3 innings. He’ll add bullpen depth for the Mariners.

Snead had a 4.63 ERA in 15 appearances out of Oakland’s pen this season. The 29-year-old was one of four players the A’s got from the Blue jays for Matt Chapman two years ago.

Snead has been sent back to the minors to make room for righty Luis Medina to return from the injured list ahead of Monday’s showdown against the Blue Jays. The 28-year-old southpaw has made 15 relief appearances this season, compiling a pedestrian 4.63 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 9/6 K/BB ratio across 11 2/3 innings of work.

May received the call to protect a two-run lead in the final frame against the heart of the Rangers’ lineup and managed to work around a pair of two-out singles to lock down the save. The 33-year-old veteran stopper combined with fellow relievers Austin Pruitt, Freddy Tarnok, Angel Felipe and Kirby Snead on a four-hit shutout in this one.

Snead will join Oakland’s bullpen mix ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Dodgers. The 28-year-old southpaw has yet to pitch in the majors this season.

Snead was activated Friday from the 60-day injured list, but didn’t end up making an appearance against the White Sox in that contest. He heads back to the minors to make room for lefty Kyle Muller to come up and take the ball on Saturday afternoon.