Mariners call up infielder-outfielder Michael Arroyo for MLB debut
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 8:08 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
The Seattle Mariners promoted infielder-outfielder Michael Arroyo from Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday ahead of their series finale against the Athletics. The 21-year-old native of Colombia is starting at second base and batting eighth for his major league debut as Seattle looks to end a three-game losing streak. Arroyo earned the call-up after hitting.283 with 18 home runs, 81 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases across 114 games between Double-A Arkansas and Triple-A Tacoma this season. Mariners manager Dan Wilson noted the prospect's ability to use the entire field and his consistent at-bats. Arroyo learned of the promotion through a phone call from former minor league teammate Lazaro Montes, who joined the major league roster on Sept. 1. The prospect is currently ranked as the third-best player in the Mariners' organization and the 45th overall by MLB Pipeline.
- •Michael Arroyo makes his MLB debut at second base against the Athletics.
- •The 21-year-old prospect batted.283 with 18 home runs in the minors this season.
- •Arroyo is ranked as the third-best prospect in the Mariners system.
- •The move comes as Seattle attempts to snap a three-game losing streak.
- 8:47 PMESPN MLB — M's call up No. 4 prospect Arroyo to debut vs. A's
- 7:51 PMYahoo Sports — Mariners call up Michael Arroyo to provide an on-base spark
- 7:19 PMYahoo Sports — Mariners call up infielder-outfielder Michael Arroyo for series finale against the Athletics
"The Seattle Mariners called up infielder-outfielder Michael Arroyo from Triple-A on Sunday and he'll make his MLB debut against the Athletics. The 21-year-old infielder-outfielder is playing second base and batting eighth in the lineup in the finale of the teams' four-game series as Seattle tries to snap a three-game skid. Arroyo, a native of Colombia, was batting .283 with 18 home runs, 81 RBIs and 17 stolen bases over a combined 114 games between Double-A Arkansas and Triple-A Tacoma.
"The Mariners called up infielder-outfielder Michael Arroyo from Triple-A on Sunday.
"Arroyo will be just the 35th Colombian-born player in MLB history
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External links- ESPN MLBSep 6, 2026, 8:47 PMM's call up No. 4 prospect Arroyo to debut vs. A's
The Mariners called up infielder-outfielder Michael Arroyo from Triple-A on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 7:51 PMMariners call up Michael Arroyo to provide an on-base spark
Arroyo will be just the 35th Colombian-born player in MLB history
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 7:19 PMMariners call up infielder-outfielder Michael Arroyo for series finale against the Athletics
The Seattle Mariners called up infielder-outfielder Michael Arroyo from Triple-A on Sunday and he'll make his MLB debut against the Athletics. The 21-year-old infielder-outfielder is playing second base and batting eighth in the lineup in the finale of the teams' four-game series as Seattle tries to snap a three-game skid. Arroyo, a native of Colombia, was batting .283 with 18 home runs, 81 RBIs and 17 stolen bases over a combined 114 games between Double-A Arkansas and Triple-A Tacoma.
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