Mariners recalled INF Alexi Liddi from Triple-A Tacoma. No word yet on the corresponding roster move. Liddi, 24, was batting .267/.323/.456 with nine home runs, 37 RBI and a .779 OPS through 50 games this season in Triple-A. He'll provide some bench depth for now.

Mariners optioned 3B Alex Liddi to Triple-A Tacoma; reassigned Cs John Hicks and Ronny Paulino and INF Stefen Romero to minor league camp. None of the cuts are a surprise. Liddi has posted some big numbers in the minors at times, but he's yet to receive much of a look in Seattle and probably won't unless Kyle Seager gets injured.

The Mariners are expected to option Alex Liddi to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday. Liddi has really struggled recently, collecting just two hits in his last 27 at-bats while striking out 17 times. The 23-year-old is hitting just .231 with three homers and a .655 OPS over 114 plate appearances this year.

The Tacoma News Tribune suggests Alex Liddi's roster spot could be in jeopardy. Liddi has fallen off against left-handed pitching and is batting just .241 this season. It wouldn't be a huge surprise if Liddi was sent down for Casper Wells this week. Wells has a 1.079 OPS since being demoted to the minors.

Alex Liddi struck out all four times he was up Thursday against the Angels' Dan Haren. Hitting Liddi second had worked out for manager Eric Wedge until now. It's certainly not Liddi's long-term spot: he's pretty much an all-or-nothing guy who figures to strike out about five times as often as he walks.

Alex Liddi is starting in left field for the Mariners on Thursday afternoon against the Indians. "You've got to break him in at some point in time," Mariners manager Eric Wedge said Thursday morning. "No time like the present." Liddi probably won't ever be a great defensive outfielder, but he hit 30 home runs last year at the Triple-A level and could gain real fantasy value if the M's begin finding him regular playing time.

Alex Liddi had three hits, including his first home run of the season, in the Mariners 7-4 victory over the Tigers on Tuesday. Liddi finished the night 3-for-5 with the aforementioned solo home run off of Colin Balester. He also stole his first base of the season, on the back-end of a double steal with Ichiro Suzuki. He's hitting an impressive .368 on the season, and could see more starts at first base while Justin Smoak gets himself right physically.

Alex Liddi went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in Sunday's loss to the White Sox. Liddi got a spot-start at first base in place of a resting Justin Smoak. It's just the fourth time the power-hitting prospect has been in the lineup this season. Liddi is merely someone to monitor, even for AL-only specialists.

Alex Liddi had another big day in Friday's win over the Brewers, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. Liddi is now batting .435 in his bid to earn a spot on the Mariners' Opening Day roster. Still just 23 and the owner of a career .277/.344/.465 minor-league triple slash, he'd be worth monitoring in AL-only leagues if he starts the year in the bigs.

Mariners manager Eric Wedge said Tuesday that Alex Liddi will work out at first base for most of the spring. Liddi has primarily played third base during his professional career, but he has also played 53 games at first base in the minor leagues. The goal this spring is to test his versatility with a potential bench role in mind. The 23-year-old Italian native socked 30 homers with Triple-A Tacoma last season and batted .225 (9-for-40) with three homers and six RBI with the M's as September call-up.