Overview
- Sources reported Sunday that the Mariners promoted outfielder Lazaro Montes and infielder/outfielder Michael Arroyo from Double‑A Arkansas to Triple‑A Tacoma, moving them to the doorstep of the majors.
- Montes leads the Mariners system with 25 home runs this season and is known for 65‑grade power after back‑to‑back minor‑league MVP campaigns and 101 career minor‑league homers.
- Arroyo has hit .287 with an .820 OPS in 65 games while splitting time between second base and left field, and his defensive versatility positions him as a likely utility or outfield option given Seattle’s infield depth.
- Initial reports cited MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer and MLB Pipeline and were quickly amplified on social media; the promotions were later shared by Mariners Player Development on X after the sourcing appeared in national coverage.
- The moves continue Seattle’s recurring midseason promotion pattern that produced Colt Emerson’s May 17 big‑league callup and could accelerate both players’ MLB debuts if the club creates roster openings.