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Jaxx roster moves for July 11

Published on July 11, 2009 under Southern League (SL1)
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JACKSON, TENN. (JULY 10, 2009) - The Seattle Mariners have announced the following roster moves affecting the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx. The Jaxx will add RHP Danny Cortes to the roster and lose RHP Justin Souza who has been traded to the Oakland Athletics. Details below.

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jack Zduriencik announced yesterday that the Mariners have acquired right-handed pitcher Danny Cortes and left-handed pitcher Derrick Saito from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for infielder Yuniesky Betancourt. Danny Cortes reports to AA West Tenn.

Cortes, 22, is 6-2, 3.12 (20 ER, 57.2 IP) in his last 11 games, 10 GS, dating back to May 7 after beginning the 2009 season 0-4, 5.96 in his first five starts. He was invited to Royals big league camp this spring, and has spent the season pitching for Northwest Arkansas in the AA Texas League, compiling an overall 6-6, 3.92 mark in 16 games, 15 starts. In 80.1 innings pitched, he has allowed 77 hits and struck out 57.

Cortes was the Royals Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2008 (the Paul Splittorff Award) and was rated by Baseball America as the Royals top pitching prospect entering the 2009 season. Prior to the 2008 season, Baseball America tabbed him as the second-best prospect in the Royals system, as well as naming him as the owner of the system's Best Fastball and Best Curveball.

The 6-foot-6, 216-pound right-hander is a native of Pomana, Calif. Cortes was originally drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 7th round of the June, 2005 draft after pitching for Garey High School in Pomona, CA. He was traded to the Royals on July 24, 2006.

SEATTLE, Wash. - Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jack Zduriencik announced today that the Mariners have acquired third baseman Jack Hannahan from the Oakland A's in exchange for minor league right-hander Justin Souza.

Souza, 23, spent this season with Double A West Tenn in the Southern League. He compiled a mark of 6-6, 3.35 in 20 games, 14 starts, with the Diamond Jaxx. Souza was scheduled to make the start tonight against Mobile, but the start will now go to RHP Steve Bray on three day's rest.

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