Latest / Seattle Mariners News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Mariners’ Prospect Struggles Amid Championship Push | Seattle Mariners News
The Mariners are stuck between building for the future and winning now — and it’s backfiring. Their top prospect, Colt Emerson, is hitting below .200 with a ton of strikeouts, and his underlying stats reveal he’s chasing pitches and not hitting the ball hard. Defense can’t save him, and his struggles shouldn’t be a surprise — he barely played in Triple-A before being called up. The team’s patience is wearing thin, especially as the trade deadline nears and they desperately need a right-handed bat. With a solid pitching staff and championship aspirations, they’re treating Emerson like a…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.