Mariners' Jhonathan Diaz: Optioned to Tacoma

The Mariners optioned Diaz to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Diaz didn't appear in a game after being recalled from the minors last week, and he'll now be sent back down in favor of Casey Lawrence. The 28-year-old Diaz has turned in a 5.87 ERA and 1.49 WHIP across 30.2 innings at Tacoma.