The Guardians acquired Bolton from the Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Bolton had been designated for assignment and is now on the move to a new 40-man roster. The 26-year-old has been assigned to Triple-A Columbus, where he will represent relief depth for Cleveland.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: Designated for assignment
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The Mariners designated Bolton for assignment Saturday.
Bolton turned in a 4.34 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 18.2 innings with the Mariners last season, and he's allowed two runs over two innings in Triple-A to begin the 2025 campaign. He'll now end up as the odd man out on the 40-man roster to make room for Jesse Hahn, who was selected to the active roster Saturday.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: Sent out of majors camp
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The Mariners optioned Bolton to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.
Bolton has allowed just one unearned run over 3.2 Cactus League innings but also has a 2:3 K:BB over that stretch. He'll start the season at Tacoma as relief depth.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: Optioned to Tacoma
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The Mariners optioned Bolton to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.
Bolton appeared in two games for the big club after being recalled June 14, allowing three runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk while striking out three over 2.1 innings. Bolton will cede his spot on the 26-man roster to southpaw Jhonathan Diaz.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: Joins Seattle bullpen
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The Mariners recalled Bolton from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.
He's absorbing the roster spot vacated by Emerson Hancock, who was sent back down following a spot start Thursday. Bolton has made 15 relief appearances for the Mariners this season, collecting a 4.41 ERA and 14:8 K:BB over 16.1 innings.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Mariners optioned Bolton to Triple-A Tacoma on Thursday.
Bolton will cede his spot on the 26-man roster and in the bullpen to right-hander Mike Baumann, whom the Mariners acquired from the Orioles on Wednesday. In 15 relief appearances for Seattle this season, Bolton has compiled a 4.41 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 16.1 innings in relief.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: Reinstated as 27th man
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Bolton (illness) was activated from the 15-day injured list and will serve as the 27th man for Sunday's doubleheader at Colorado.
The right-hander landed on the shelf in early April due to kidney stones but will rejoin the Mariners after the 15-day minimum. Bolton could be sent to Triple-A Tacoma after Sunday's twin bill.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: Breezes through one rehab inning
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Bolton (illness) fired a scoreless relief inning in Triple-A Tacoma's loss to Las Vegas on Thursday, issuing a walk and recording two strikeouts.
Bolton jumped into game action for the first time since April 5 and was exceedingly sharp, firing 11 of his 14 pitches for strikes. The right-hander appears to be over his recent bout with kidney stones, and given his success Thursday, he could well be activated when first eligible Sunday as previously suggested by general manager Justin Hollander.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: Minimum IL stint possible
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Bolton (illness) could be ready to return from the injured list when first eligible next Sunday, SeattleSports.com reports.
General manager Justin Hollander said Bolton, who is dealing with kidney stones, is feeling much better. The right-hander had gotten off to a solid start this season before coming down with the ailment, posting a 3.00 ERA and 0.83 WHIP across six innings over his first four appearances.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: Dealing with kidney stones
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Mariners manager Scott Servais revealed Monday that Bolton was placed on the 15-day injured list due to kidney stones, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Bolton's injury was initially listed as a general medical issue, but Servais provided more details after the right-hander's move to the IL. Bolton has allowed two runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three over six innings this season. Austin Voth, Tyson Miller and Brett de Geus figure to see more work out of the Mariners' bullpen in Bolton's absence.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: Goes on injured list
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Bolton was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Mariners on Monday, retroactive to April 6, with a general medical issue, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
No further details are available, but Bolton will be sidelined at least for the next couple weeks. He had allowed two runs over his first six innings with the big club this season.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: First clean appearance of season
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Bolton fired 1.2 scoreless, hitless relief innings during which he recorded two strikeouts in a loss to the Guardians on Tuesday.
Bolton got five outs on just 15 pitches, with 11 of those offerings landing in the strike zone. The especially sharp outing was a welcome sight for the right-hander -- he'd surrendered an earned run in each of his first two appearances of the season after earning a spot on the Opening Day roster.
Bolton (ankle) struck out one over a perfect inning of relief Friday in the Mariners' 9-5 loss to the Cubs in Cactus League play.
Bolton's appearance was his third of the spring but his first since Feb. 29 after a bout with ankle discomfort prompted the Mariners to hold him out for a few days. The 25-year-old looks like he'll be ready to go for the start of the regular season, but it's unclear if he has the inside track for a spot in Seattle's bullpen. He still has two minor-league options remaining and was hit hard in his first taste of the big leagues with Pittsburgh in 2023, logging a 6.33 ERA and 2.11 WHIP over 21.1 innings.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: Dealing with ankle issue
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Mariners manager Scott Servais said Wednesday that Bolton recently experienced some discomfort in his ankle and had his throwing schedule adjusted as a result, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
The injury likely explains why Bolton has been limited to just two appearances in Cactus League play thus far, and none since Feb. 29. Bolton possesses a spot on the Mariners' 40-man roster, but since he has a limited track record in the majors and has two minor-league options remaining, he'll most likely begin the season at Triple-A Tacoma.
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Mariners' Cody Bolton: Heads to Seattle in trade
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Seattle acquired Bolton from the Pirates on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.
Bolton surrendered 15 earned runs on 30 hits and 15 walks over his first 21.1 major-league innings with Pittsburgh in 2023, but the 25-year-old right-hander owns a 3.38 ERA with 129 strikeouts in 122.1 career innings of work at the Triple-A level. He could prove to be a nice pickup for the Mariners if his command improves.
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Pirates' Cody Bolton: Recalled from Indianapolis
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The Pirates recalled Bolton from Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.
Bolton has put up a rather unimpressive 6.52 ERA and 2.22 WHIP through 19.1 innings in the majors this season. Nonetheless, he will come up to give Pittsburgh a fresh bullpen arm for its final series against Miami. Luis Ortiz was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.
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Pirates' Cody Bolton: Headed back to minors
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Bolton was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Bolton has fanned 21 batters in 19.1 innings this season but has otherwise struggled mightily, posting a 6.52 ERA and 2.22 WHIP with 15 walks. He's being replaced on the roster by Quinn Priester.
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Pirates' Cody Bolton: Recalled from Indianapolis
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Pittsburgh recalled Bolton from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.
Bolton will return to the Pirates' bullpen ahead of Sunday's series finale against the Cubs. The 25-year-old right-hander has surrendered 11 earned runs on 20 hits and 11 walks in 11 major-league innings this season.
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Pirates' Cody Bolton: Sent back to minors
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Bolton was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday.
Bolton had been up as the 27th man for Sunday's doubleheader versus the Reds, tossing a scoreless frame in the nightcap. He's struggled overall at the big-league level this season, allowing 11 runs with a 10:11 K:BB over 11 innings.
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