Fourth Big Train alum to play in the big leagues.

By Corey Brock courtesy of MLB.com

Another new face: When left-handed pitcher Bobby Livingston saw Hargrove in the clubhouse Monday, the Mariners manager had but one message for him.

"He told me to come in and throw strikes," said Livingston, who was recalled on Monday from Triple-A Tacoma.

The Mariners latest roster move comes a day after pitcher Clint Nageotte was recalled from Tacoma only to be optioned back after a 6-4 loss to Detroit after allowing a three-run home run and two walks in one inning.

Livingston, 23, has a history of throwing a lot of strikes. He has never walked more than 30 batters since beginning his professional career in 2002.

Livingston was 1-1 with a 2.12 ERA in three starts at Tacoma with 12 strikeouts and two walks in 17 innings.

He'll have the same role that Nageotte was pegged to fill -- a little bit of everything.

"It will be a long, middle to a one-inning shot role," Hargrove said. "We'll see how he does."

Livingston -- who was a combined 14-4 between Double-A San Antonio and Tacoma in 2005 -- was pleased with the way he had been throwing the ball for Tacoma.

"I felt great. ... I just kind of picked up where I left off last year," said Livingston, who was scheduled to start Monday's game in Tacoma against Fresno. "I just come in and do what I'm blessed to do and let my abilities take over. I get a lot of success out of that."

Livingston talked with Nageotte late Sunday afternoon not knowing that his friend had already been optioned back to Tacoma.

"I didn't know what was going on or what the deal was," Livingston said. "Me and Nags are buddies. There was nothing awkward."