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Mariners Sign Brazil's Daniel Missaki

The Mariners have signed Brazilian right-hander Daniel Missaki.

The 17-year-old pitched for Brazil in the World Baseball Classic this spring.

Via Ben Badler/Baseball America


M's Scratch Harang Due To Back Stiffness

Mariners right-hander Aaron Harang has been scratched from his scheduled start Thursday night against the Yankees because of lower back stiffness, according to an ESPN.com report.

The Mariners say Hector Noesi will start in Harang's place at Yankee Stadium.

Via ESPN.com


Marlins Release David Aardsma

The Seattle Mariners have released David Aardsma.

Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that Aardsma's contract contained a May 15 opt-out clause that allowed him to request his release if he wasn't with the Major League team.

Via Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors


Asian-Born Pitchers Dominating This Season

There are currently nine Major League pitchers from Asia, born in either Japan, South Korea, or Taiwan.

Through the first five weeks of the 2013 season, those nine pitchers have combined to dominate opposing hitters. Those pitchers are Yu Darvish, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Hisashi Iwakuma, Hiroki Kuroda, Wei-Yin Chen, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Kyuji Fujikawa and Hisanori Takahashi.

Dave Cameron of Fan Graphs has put the combined pitching line of those nine pitchers against that of Detroit's Justin Verlander from last season.

Click here: Maybe It's Time We Stop Underrating Pitchers From Asian Countries to view the comparable stats.

Via Dave Cameron/Fan Graphs


Mariners May 2013 Archive