PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - The Seattle Mariners have returned Rule 5 selection Reegie Corona to the New York Yankees, leaving the Mariners with four open spots on their 40-man roster.
Corona, an infielder, was taken by the Mariners during the Rule 5 draft in December. Players picked in that draft must remain in the major leagues for the entire 2009 season or be offered back to the original team for $25,000.Corona played in 26 spring games for Seattle, hitting .281 with three doubles, one homer and seven RBIs.
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