The Mariners selected Tellez's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports. Mitch Haniger's release signified that this move was coming and now it's official. Tellez won a job by collecting an .

Outlook: The Mariners aren’t necessarily any worse than they were a year ago, but they aren’t necessarily any better either. While it is fair to expect some bounce back from players like Julio Rodriguez, J.P. Crawford and Randy Arozarena, it’s also logical to expect some regression from the starting rotation after such a stellar season.