Seattle signed the former Tigers minor leaguer
The Seattle Mariners added experienced bullpen depth by signing right-hander Brendan White minor league contractaccording to a statement from the Lancaster Stormers of the Atlantic League on Tuesday. The 27-year-old joins Seattle after spending six seasons in the Detroit Tigers organization and finishing last year in independent baseball.
White was originally selected in the 26th round of the 2019 MLB Draft out of Siena College. After productive seasons in Detroit’s farm system in 2021 and 2022, he reached the major leagues in 2023. He appeared in 33 games that season, pitching 40 2/3 innings with a 5.09 ERA. He recorded 44 strikeouts against 15 walks, striking out approximately 25% of opposing hitters while striking out at an 8.5% clip. His arsenal featured a four-seam fastball averaging 94-95 mph, supplemented by a mid-80s breaking ball he relied on nearly two-thirds of the time.
In 2024, White’s progress stalled due to injury, which limited his availability and affected his command. The Tigers removed him from their 40-man roster and did not report him at the end of the season, although he later rejoined the organization on a minor league contract that included an invitation to spring training. Things didn’t get any easier at Triple-A Toledo in 2025. Over 32 1/3 innings, he struck out 27 batters and issued 17 walks, with his strikeout rate dropping to 17% and opponents scoring more than seven runs per nine innings, resulting in a 7.24 ERA. Detroit released him in July.
White then signed with the Stormers. In 9 2/3 innings, he surrendered six runs and issued 10 free passes, six walks and four strikeouts as he looked for another opportunity to connect.
The Mariners, an organization built around pitching depth, will likely assign White to Triple-A Tacoma to start the season.
2026-02-26 09:54:00
