Papierski signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Papierski spent the 2023 campaign at Triple-A Toledo in the Tigers organization, collecting a .792 OPS with eight homers in 77 contests. The 27-year-old got into 39 games at the big-league level in 2022 between the Giants and Reds, producing just a .415 OPS.

The Tigers reassigned Papierski to minor-league camp Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Papierski was re-signed by Detroit to a minor-league contract with an invitation to MLB spring training in November. The backstop struggled in his time with the Tigers to the tune of .143/.228/.187, and he'll be nothing more than an emergency depth option with Triple-A Toledo for the 2023 season.

Papierski re-signed with Detroit on a minor-league deal Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Papierski was designated for assignment and non-tendered by the Tigers in mid-November, but while the organization didn't see a major-league role for him, they evidently like him enough to bring him back as a depth option. He didn't look like he deserved anything else in his 39-game MLB debut last year, hitting .143/.228/.187.

The Tigers declined to tender Papierski a contract for 2023.

EDGE Analysis

Papierski turned in miserable offensive numbers in 39 games between Cincinnati and San Francisco last season (.143/.228/.187). The Tigers didn't see enough to want to keep him around either, but catching is always in demand, so Papierski could be in big-league camp with some team next spring.

Papierski was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old was claimed off waivers by Detroit in October, but he won't retain his spot on the 40-man roster. Papierski played in 39 games between the Reds and Giants in 2022 and had a .143/.228/.187 slash line in 103 plate appearances.

Papierski was claimed off waivers by the Tigers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Papierski made his big-league debut at age-26 this season but failed to impress in short stints with the Giants and Reds. In 39 games between the two clubs, he hit .143/.228/.187. He's unlikely to be much more than organizational depth in Detroit.

The Reds optioned Papierski to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Though he had served as the Reds' primary backstop since Tyler Stephenson (collarbone) rejoined Aramis Garcia (finger) on the injured list July 23, Papierski had lost out on playing time to Austin Romine over the past week. The Reds will now give Papierski a chance to regain some confidence at the plate by sending him to Louisville, after he had produced a lowly .140/.222/.211 slash line since the All-Star break. Chuckie Robinson was called up from Triple-A and could split time behind the dish with Romine moving forward.

Papierski is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Papierski and Austin Romine may be moving into a timeshare at catcher, as the two have now alternated turns behind the dish over the past six contests. The Reds' decision to scale back Papierski's playing time doesn't come as a major surprise, given the extent to which he's struggled to produce any meaningful offense since being claimed off waivers from the Giants in late June. Over 34 games in Cincinnati, Papierski is slashing .159/.242/.207.

Papierski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Papierski will get a breather for the day game after he went 2-for-6 with a double and two RBI while starting behind the dish in both of the past two nights. Austin Romine will catch for starting pitcher Nick Lodolo in the series finale.

Papierski is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Papierski will get a breather in Thursday's Field of Dreams Game after he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Wednesday's loss to the Mets. Austin Romine will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth versus Chicago.