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Former USC pitcher Chris Clarke, released by the Cubs shortly before his first child’s birth, has found financial security and viral fame with the Savannah Bananas’ Banana Ball league, delivering a standout four-inning outing before a record 102,000 crowd at Kyle Field as ESPN/Disney broadcasts boost the show-first format and a year-round contract opens doors to MLB possibilities.
The Seattle Mariners have released outfielder Kole Calhoun and returned right-hander Chris Clarke to the Chicago Cubs. Calhoun batted .250 with two RBIs in 12 games this spring with the Mariners, while Clarke posted a 5.40 ERA in seven relief appearances. Clarke was selected by the Mariners with the 22nd pick in the major league phase of the 2022 Rule 5 draft.
The Seattle Mariners have returned Rule 5 Draft pick Chris Clarke to the Chicago Cubs. Clarke, a 24-year-old right-hander, was unlikely to make the jump from Double-A to the majors and win a job in the Mariners' loaded relief corps. He had posted solid strikeout rates and impressive walk rates over 196 2/3 career innings in the minors, but his modest 4.26 ERA was partially due to bad batted-ball luck.