SEATTLE -- Emerson Hancock 's move to the bullpen at Triple-A Tacoma has featured a scheduled regiment deliberately outlined to reduce his days of rest between each outing, in an effort to get him acclimated to a role he’s never held before. So, the right-hander knew that he would pitch again on Wednesday.

Yet, with the Mariners needing a bullpen reinforcement -- and one they hope can miss bats -- the club opted to continue Hancock’s transition at the big league level.

After just two relief appearances for Tacoma, Hancock was recalled before Wednesday’s series finale vs. the Padres at T-Mobile Park and inserted among Seattle’s relief corps. In a corresponding move, low-leverage reliever Sauryn Lao was optioned to Tacoma.

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