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Seattle selects IF Kyle Seager from Triple-A

Published Jul. 6, 2011 8:14 p.m. ET

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The Seattle Mariners' struggling offense is turning to hot-hitting young infielder Kyle Seager as a possible solution.

The Mariners selected the 23-year-old Seager from Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday following their 2-0 loss in Oakland. The team designated for assignment catcher Jose Yepez.

Seager was a third-round pick of the Mariners in 2009 and sprinted through the minors. He was hitting .312 at Double-A Jackson before being promoted to Triple-A Tacoma on June 23. In his 12 games with the Rainiers, Seager hit .455 with four doubles, a triple, two home runs and 12 RBIs.

He'll mostly be used at third base with the Mariners. Seager's arrival likely means even less playing time for struggling third baseman Chone Figgins, who is hitting .183 after Wednesday's loss.

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