Mariners part ways with 26-year old outfielder as Astros pounce
Seattle loses a player to a division rival.
Mariners part ways with 26-year old outfielder as Astros pounce originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Seattle Mariners have lost an outfielder to a division rival.
The Houston Astros were the team that pounced with a Saturday waiver claim to complete the roster moves. The player on the move is Rhylan Thomas, with the move being announced by the Mariners themselves: Roster move: OF Rhylan Thomas has been claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros. — Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) May 9, 2026 MORE: This crazy Aaron Judge, Bo Bichette stat sums up Yankees, Mets seasons Thomas was available because the Mariners had recently designated him for assignment to remove him from the 40-man roster.
The 26-year old lefty has played in just three games in his MLB career, all in 2025. In that time, he was 1-for-8 at the plate (. 125 average) with a double, two RBI and a walk.
He's a former 11th-round pick by the New York Mets in the 2022 MLB Draft by the New York Mets out of USC. This season, Thomas has appeared in 31 games for Triple-A Tacoma. He's hitting .