Patrick Kivlehan traded to Mariners

Patrick Kivlehan was traded by the Texas Rangers to the Seattle Mariners on May 29, 2016 for a PTBNL. The third baseman had hit 26 for 141, .184/.252/.262 with 1 HR, 16 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB in 36 games at Triple A Round Rock to start 2016. He was originally drafted by the Mariners in the fourth round in 2012 was was traded to the Rangers in December 2015. Kivlehan turned 26 on December 22.