"Rucker began his college career at Gonzaga, so this deal with the M's could represent a return to the Pacific Northwest if the righty is able to break camp with the team. After transferring to BYU later in his NCAA days, Rucker was an 11th-round selection by the Cubs in the 2016 draft, and he broke into the bigs with Chicago in 2021."
"As he enters his age-32 season, Rucker is looking to revive his career and show what he can do in the Mariners' Spring Training camp. Rucker is probably more of a candidate to pitch at Triple-A Tacoma than he is to win a spot on Seattle's Opening Day roster, but he can provide the M's with some experienced bullpen depth. The righty has a 4.01 ERA, 25.64K%, and 7.54% walk rate over 107 2/3 career innings at the Triple-A level."
Michael Rucker signed a minor‑league contract with the Seattle Mariners and received a non‑roster invitation to big league spring training. He began at Gonzaga, transferred to BYU, and was an 11th‑round pick by the Cubs in 2016, debuting in 2021. From 2021–23 he logged 123 1/3 MLB innings with a 4.96 ERA, 22.6% strikeout rate, 46.6% grounder rate and 9.4% walk rate. Chicago designated him for assignment in February 2024 and traded him to the Phillies for cash. An arterial vasospasm limited him to 30 2/3 minor‑league innings in 2024; he did not pitch in 2025. He projects as experienced bullpen depth, likely at Triple‑A Tacoma.
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