The Mariners reassigned Moran to minor-league camp Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Unless the 30-year-old corner infielder and the Mariners agree to mutually part ways so he can pursue opportunities in another organization, Moran is expected to report to Triple-A Tacoma to begin the 2023 campaign. Moran spent the 2022 season in Cincinnati, slashing .211/.305/.376 in 128 plate appearances at the big-league level.

Moran signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Tuesday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The deal includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Moran, 30, bottomed out in 2022 with the Reds, managing just a .681 OPS with five home runs over 42 contests. He'll compete for a reserve role in Seattle.

Moran was released by the Reds on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Moran lost his spot on Cincinnati's 40-man roster Tuesday and will part ways with the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. The 29-year-old appeared in 42 games with the Reds this year and hit .211 with five home runs, 23 RBI and 11 runs.

Moran was designated for assignment Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

He was hitting .208/.345/.375 with one home run and eight strikeouts over his last 24 at-bats. The move clears a spot for Albert Almora on the active roster.

Moran isn't starting Saturday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Right-hander German Marquez is starting for Colorado on Saturday, but Moran will retreat to the bench for a fourth consecutive game. Spencer Steer is starting at first base and batting seventh.

Moran isn't starting Wednesday against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Moran will retreat to the bench since left-hander Jose Quintana is on the mound for St. Louis on Wednesday. Donovan Solano is starting at first base and batting cleanup.

Moran is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Moran could end up filling the large side of a platoon at first base while Joey Votto (shoulder), Mike Moustakas (calf) and Matt Reynolds (hip) are on the shelf, but Moran will find himself out of the lineup versus a right-hander (Dakota Hudson) in the second game of the series. Donovan Solano will replace Moran at first base.

Moran is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

After being called up from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday, Moran started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Reds' 6-2 win. The lefty-hitting Moran will be on the bench Sunday against Nationals southpaw Patrick Corbin, but Moran could see the bulk of the opportunities versus right-handed pitching while Mike Moustakas (calf) and Matt Reynolds (hip) are on the injured list.

Moran's contract was selected from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Moran has spent the last two and a half months in the minors but will rejoin the Reds after Mike Moustakas (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list. Moran hit .210 with four home runs, 22 RBI and eight runs over 37 major-league games earlier in the year, and he should have a chance to carve out playing time, primarily versus right-handed pitchers, in Moustakas' absence.

Moran cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Moran was designated for assignment by Cincinnati but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 29-year-old was sent to Louisville in mid-June after posting a .210/.299/.360 slash line in 37 games for the Reds.