The Marlins have claimed right-hander from the Mariners, per . There was no previous reporting to indicate Ort was available, but the Mariners evidently tried to pa s him through waivers. The Marlins now have a 40-man roster count of 39 and the Mariners 38. Ort, 32 in February, has been with the Red Sox for the past three seasons. He appeared in 47 games at the big league level, to sing 51 2/3 innings with a 6.27 earned run average Stephen Kolek Jersey . This is the second time he has been claimed off waivers since Bostons season ended, with Ms claiming him in October and now the Marlins today. The interest likely stems from Orts big strikeout numbers in the minor leagues. He has punched out 182 of the 571 batters hes faced in Triple-A, a rate of 31.9%. Hes also given out walks at a 12.3% clip but its understandable that clubs would hope for a breakout with a bit more fine se. Ort still has an option year remaining, allowing the Marlins to utilize him as a depth piece for the year if he doesnt earn his way into a major league role. Hes also still cheap, heaving yet to qualify for arbitration. For the Mariners, they have cleared up a couple of roster spots with this claim and also that of , who was by the Mets. That gives the Ms some spots for new additions, perhaps in next weeks Rule 5 draft. Andy Benes Jersey