Mariners activate OF Franklin Gutierrez

Word has come down via the Mariners official twitter account that OF Franklin Gutierrez has been activated to the BIG league roster.

Casper Wells has been optioned down to AAA Tacoma.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23Mariners"><s>#</s><b>Mariners</b></a> activate OF Franklin Gutierrez from DL and option OF Casper Wells to AAA Tacoma.</p>&mdash; Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/240142988255318016" data-datetime="2012-08-27T17:45:24+00:00">August 27, 2012</a></blockquote>
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Greg Johns the M's writer for MLB.com said that Guti is available to play in Minnesota today.

Guti slots into the lineup today with Saunders still OUT with an injury

Here’s today’s full lineup for the 5:10 p.m. PT start against Twins right-hander Liam Hendriks (0-6, 7.06 ERA):

Dustin Ackley 2B
Franklin Gutierrez CF
Kyle Seager 3B
Jesus Montero DH
John Jaso C
Justin Smoak 1B
Eric Thames RF
Trayvon Robinson LF
Brendan Ryan SS

Felix Hernandez RHP