Chance Ruffin announced his retirement from professional baseball on Saturday. Ruffin was a first round selection of the Tigers in the 2010 draft. The 25-year-old right-hander had been pitching for the Mariners at Triple-A Tacoma where he posted a 5.31 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 50/25 K/BB ratio over 61 innings.

Mariners sent RHP Chance Ruffin outright to Triple-A Tacoma. Ruffin was designated for assignment by the Mariners last week and passed through waivers without drawing a claim. The 25-year-old right-hander has a 5.60 ERA in 24 career major league plate appearances.

Mariners designated RHP Chance Ruffin for assignment. Ruffin, 25, owned a 3.91 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 112 2/3 innings between Double-A and Triple-A this past season. The former first-round pick was cleared from the 40-man roster to make room for Franklin Gutierrez.

Mariners recalled RHP Chance Ruffin from Triple-A Tacoma. Ruffin posted a 3.91 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 82/29 K/BB ratio in 112 2/3 innings this season between Double-A and Triple-A. He will serve as a long reliever for the M's.

Mariners optioned RHP Chance Ruffin to Triple-A Tacoma. Ruffin struggled in Cactus League play, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks over three innings. Despite his struggles last year at Triple-A (5.99 ERA), he remains an intriguing bullpen arm.

Mariners recalled RHP Chance Ruffin from Triple-A Tacoma. Ruffin spent all year at Triple-A, posting a 5.99 ERA over 50 appearances. Despite the struggles, he remains a big part of the Mariners' long-term bullpen plans.

Mariners optioned RHP Chance Ruffin to Triple-A Tacoma. Ruffin was a little shaky this spring, allowing six runs on nine hits over six innings while striking out three and walking three. Still, the 23-year-old right-hander should be a big part of the Mariners' bullpen before long.

Mariners acquired RHP Chance Ruffin from the Tigers to complete last month's Doug Fister trade. Ruffin was a supplemental first-round pick last June and didn't sign with the Tigers until mid-August, so he was a "player to be named later" until now. The 22-year-old right-hander had a cup of coffee with the Tigers last month and has an impressive 2.03 ERA and 60 strikeouts over 48 2/3 innings in the minor leagues. He will join the Mariners' bullpen immediately.

According to Jason A. Churchill of Prospect Insider, the Mariners will acquire right-hander Chance Ruffin from the Tigers as the player to be named later in the Doug Fister trade. The assumption was that the Mariners would either acquire Ruffin or left-hander Drew Smyly to complete the deal. Since Ruffin was selected in the 2010 First-Year Player Draft, he cannot be a part of any trade until August 15. The 22-year-old right-hander has a 2.00 ERA over 40 relief appearances in the minors, averaging 11.4 K/9 and 4.2 BB/9. He made his major league debut last month and projects as a set-up man or closer in the long-term.

Tigers optioned RHP Chance Ruffin to Triple-A Toledo. Ruffin had a brief stay, allowing two runs over 3 2/3 innings across two appearances. The 2010 sandwich round pick will make way for Daniel Schlereth but should be back in September, if not before.