dailyloe.com – The Seattle Mariners made a roster move on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. They recalled right-handed pitcher Alex Hoppe from Triple-A Tacoma. The team also designated right-handed pitcher Casey Legumina for assignment. This move follows a recent loss for the Mariners.
Alex Hoppe is 27 years old and has not yet played in a major league game. He pitched in eight games for Tacoma this season. Hoppe allowed one unearned run across eight innings. He recorded 12 strikeouts and issued three walks.
The Mariners acquired Hoppe on November 18, 2025. He was obtained from the Boston Red Sox in a trade. The Mariners sent minor league catcher Luke Heyman to Boston. Hoppe was originally a sixth-round draft pick.
Hoppe has played four minor league seasons with two organizations. He has a career record of 7 wins and 14 losses. His career earned run average is 4.55 across 131 relief appearances. He has 215 career strikeouts and 91 walks.
Casey Legumina, 28, appeared in eight games for Seattle this season. He posted a record of 0 wins and 1 loss. His earned run average was 4.63 with nine strikeouts and three walks.
Legumina pitched in Monday night’s game against the Athletics. The Mariners lost that game by a score of 6-4. Legumina gave up three runs during the contest. He was charged with the loss.
Legumina was an eighth-round pick in the 2019 MLB draft. He has appeared in 73 major league games in his career. His career record is 5 wins and 7 losses. His career earned run average is 5.83.
Legumina has pitched 83 and one-third major league innings. He has recorded 82 career strikeouts. He has also issued 39 walks over his career. His time with the Mariners has now ended.
