John Jaso was traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Seattle Mariners on November 27, 2011. In exchange the Rays receive Josh Lueke and a player to be named or cash.
Jaso is a catcher with two seasons experience with the Rays plus a five game stint in 2008. In 2011 he hit .224/.298/.354 with five home runs, 27 RBI, 26 runs and 1 steal in 89 games. For his career he has hit .245/.340/.365 with 10 home runs, 71 RBI, 85 runs and 5 steals in 203 games. He was originally drafted by the Rays in the 12th round in 2003.
Lueke is a RHP who split his season with the Mariners and their Triple A team in Tacoma in 2011. For the season he was 2-4 with a 2.76 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 1.09 WHIP and 11 saves in 42.1 innings over 30 games in Tacoma and was 1-1 with a 6.06 ERA, 29 strikeouts and 1.44 WHIP in 32.2 innings over 25 games. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the 16th round in 2007.
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