WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. ¡ª The A¡¯s have traded right-handed pitcher Will Klein to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for international slot money, the club announced today. Klein was designated for assignment on Friday.

Klein was one of three players acquired from Kansas City in the Lucas Erceg trade on July 30, 2024. He made his Major League debut last year, pitching in five games for the Royals and three for the A¡¯s. The 25-year-old right-hander combined for an 11.05 ERA and .990 opponents OPS in eight games overall. Klein spent the balance of the season at the Triple-A level and was a combined 2-2 with a minor league career-high nine saves, a 3.77 ERA and .645 opponents OPS in 38 relief appearances with Omaha (34 games) and Las Vegas (four games).