Mariners pitcher Mark Lowe bolstering bullpen

Mariners relief pitcher Mark Lowe has brought strong depth and a veteran presence to a young bullpen, according to MLB.com. 

Lowe, who signed a minor-league deal with Seattle in December, was called up three weeks ago to the Mariners, posting a 1.29 ERA in eight appearances.

"Mark has pitched extremely well," manager Lloyd McClendon said. "I've been very pleased. Heck, his velocity yesterday was 97, with some real good sliders. It's nice having a veteran arm down there who is versatile and can do a lot of different things. He's done great for us.

"He was behind the eight-ball in spring training because of the number of arms we had going into spring. But obviously he did well for himself. He's been getting guys out. He's done a nice job."