Top shortstop prospect Colt Emerson’s eight-year, $95 million contract extension with the Seattle Mariners will be done this afternoon, sources tell ESPN. Emerson will remain at Triple-A for now but is clearly a big part of Seattle’s future. First with the news: @ByRobertMurray.
Brennen Davis nearly reached the pitch timer videoboard well beyond left-center field ... His team-leading fourth in Cactus League play, and off Jacob Misiorowski.
Exit velo: 115.8 mph
Launch angle: 30°
Distance: 464 ft.
Hang time: 6.4 seconds
MLB's No. 33 prospect Ryan Sloan made his Cactus League debut, and the results were phenomenal.
The @Mariners right-hander unleashed "nasty" stuff in a perfect frame: atmlb.com/4cifXgQ
“Building this roster, it started years ago... This has been our vision for a long time.”
@Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto discussed growing long-term success with #MLBNHotStove.
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JP Crawford is dealing with a bit of a should issue. The Mariners are slow playing him into games, hope to have him in a lineup next week. Dan Wilson said they are not concerned, there is plenty of time to get him ready.