Mariners get infielder Austin Shenton from Rays for cash
The Seattle Mariners have acquired infielder Austin Shenton from the Tampa Bay Rays for cashNOVEMBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AUSTIN SHENTON
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3 RBI •
.214 AVG
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.214 AVG
Traded to Seattle The Rays traded Shenton to the Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for cash, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Impact After making his MLB debut and appearing in 19 games for the Rays in 2024, Shenton will now reunite with the organization that originally drafted him back in 2019. The 26-year-old infielder slashed .258/.361/.497 with 20 home runs and 65 RBI across 363 minor-league plate appearances last season, and he will likely remain an organizational depth piece upon moving to Seattle. JT Chargois was DFA'd in a corresponding move.
NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment The Rays designated Shenton for assignment Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact The club has decided it had a better use for a 40-man roster spot ahead of the Rule 5 Draft protection deadline. Shenton will turn 27 in January and has just 50 major-league plate appearances under his belt, but he's slashed .276/.391/.541 with 34 homers in 144 games at the Triple-A level, so there could be interest in the infielder via waivers.
NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Sent down to minors The Rays optioned Shenton to their spring training complex Monday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact The minor-league season is over, so Shenton will stay in shape at the team's spring training facility in case he's needed later this week. Shenton has put up a .745 OPS over 50 plate appearances during his time in the majors this season.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Back in big leagues The Rays recalled Shenton from Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Impact Shenton has a .697 OPS in 44 plate appearances during his time in the big leagues this season and has posted an .858 OPS with 20 homers this year at Durham. He could see the occasional start against left-handed pitching.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Loses roster spot The Rays optioned Shenton to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Shenton was up in the majors for one day and didn't see any action. He's making room on the roster for Dylan Carlson, who was acquired via trade from the Cardinals on Tuesday.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Heads back to Triple-A The Rays optioned Shenton to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Shenton was up in the majors for one day and didn't see any action. He'll head to Durham to clear room on the 26-man active roster for Dylan Carlson, who was acquired Tuesday via trade from the Cardinals.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Back in big leagues The Rays recalled Shenton from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Shenton will absorb the roster spot vacated by Amed Rosario, who was traded to the Dodgers on Monday. The 26-year-old put up a .697 OPS over 17 games in a stint with the Rays earlier this season. Shenton can play both infield corners and could get a decent amount of playing time, especially if the Rays continue to trade pieces from their major-league roster.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Back in big leagues The Rays recalled Shenton from Triple-A Durham on Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Shenton will absorb the roster spot vacated by Amed Rosario, who was traded to the Dodgers on Monday. The 26-year-old put up a .697 OPS over 17 games in a stint with the Rays earlier this season. Shenton can play both infield corners and could get a decent amount of playing time, especially if the Rays continue to trade pieces from their major-league roster.
JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Secures first career hit and RBI Shenton went 2-for-4 with an RBI-double and a run scored in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.
Impact After drawing his first major-league start Monday, Shenton broke through for his first MLB hit Sunday, driving in Jose Caballero with an RBI-double off Dakota Hudson in the top of the second inning. He later came around to score off of a single from Jose Siri in the frame while also adding another base-knock himself in top of the ninth. Shenton currently doesn't have a direct path to consistent playing time, but his positional flexibility makes him a valuable utility option off the bench for Tampa Bay.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
'Pretty crazy story' of Austin Shenton's journey to majors with Rays Starting as a foster child adopted by his birth aunt and uncle, he overcame injuries and vision issues, and a lot more along the way.
APRIL 6 • TAMPABAY.COM
Draws first MLB start Shenton went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts and a walk Monday against the Rangers.
Impact Shenton made his first major league start, playing first base and hitting eighth after appearing as a pinch hitter Sunday. He posted a 1.035 OPS across 271 plate appearances with Triple-A Durham in 2023, though that came when he was 25 years old. Shenton could be an intriguing option if he can get more consistent at-bats, though it appears that the Rays will have to suffer several injuries for that to occur.
APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE
Rays acquire Rortvedt (source), name Shenton to OD roster ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays all but officially finalized their Opening Day roster on Wednesday afternoon, naming infield prospect Austin Shen...
MARCH 27 • MLB.COM
Prospect Shenton on roster status: 'I have no idea' PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Austin Shenton has been getting a lot of questions over the past few days. He has a lot of questions, too. He just d...
MARCH 23 • MLB.COM
Promoted to Triple-A Shenton was promoted from Double-A Montgomery to Triple-A Durham.
Impact Shenton is already 25, so he is old for a player making his Triple-A debut. After being roughly league average at Double-A in 2021 (103 wRC+) and 2022 (100 wRC+), Shenton was 58 percent better than league average this year, slashing .307/.415/.567 with 15 home runs in 73 games. He received the majority of his starts at third base while at Double-A, but Shenton has been filling in at first base for Kyle Manzardo (undisclosed), who is on the injured list.
JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
