M’s call up Norton from Tacoma to replace Jimerson

The Seattle Mariners announced a roster move this afternoon in advance of tonight’s opener of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field.

Switch-hitting infielder Greg Norton, who was hitting .409 with two doubles and three RBIs in seven games for the Tacoma Rainiers, is joining the Mariners. He’ll replace outfielder Charlton Jimerson, who was designated for assignment.

Norton, 35, joined the Mariners’ organization in February. He is Norton is a .252 career hitter with 82 home runs and 296 RBIs in 11 major-league seasons with the Chicago White Sox (1996-2000), Colorado (2001-2003), Detroit (2004) and Tampa Bay (2006-2007).
Jimerson, 28, was hitless in one at-bat this season.

(thetribunenews.com)