"Orioles trade C Blake Hunt to Mariners"

The Seattle Mariners regained possession of minor league catcher Blake Hunt from the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for monetary considerations.

The Orioles designated Hunt for assignment on Monday after acquiring the 26-year-old from Seattle last May.

In order to create space for Hunt on the 40-man roster, the Mariners designated utility man Samad Taylor for assignment.

Hunt hit .218 with seven homers and 28 RBIs in 70 games in Triple-A and High-A ball in 2024, including a .293 average in 24 games for Tacoma, Seattle\'s Triple-A team. He has yet to make an appearance in the Major Leagues.

Taylor, 26, went 2-for-5 in three games for the Mariners last season.