Mariners' Pat Venditte: Expected to be called up Saturday

Venditte will be called up Saturday to join the Seattle bullpen, the Seattle Times reports.

The Mariners acquired the ambidextrous switch-pitcher in a trade with the Blue Jays in early August. He's allowed one run, eights and three walks in 8.1 innings at Triple-A Tacoma with 11 strikeouts. He'll add bullpen depth and likely be used mostly against left-handed batters.