Why the Mariners Protected D.J. Peterson, Paul Fry and Thyago Vieira

Reading Time: 3 minutesFriday, the Seattle Mariners added three players to their 40-man roster in order to protect them from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Infielder D.J. Peterson, left-handed reliever Paul Fry and right-handed reliever Thyago Vieira were the lucky trio. Had the club not chose to make such a move, there’s a good chance all three would have …