The Seattle Mariners are reportedly making a stunning name up after an harm to outfielder Dominic Canzone.
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ESPN baseball insider Kiley McDaniel said Sunday night on social media that the Mariners will convey up 21-year-old outfielder Jonatan Clase from Triple-A Tacoma.
Clase, the No. 10 prospect within the Mariners farm system per MLB.com, is finest identified for his blazing velocity. He stole 79 bases on 94 makes an attempt between Single-A Everett and Double-A Arkansas in 2023.
He’s off to a sizzling begin with Triple-A Tacoma this season, proudly owning a .311 common, .396 on-base proportion and .622 slugging proportion for a 1.018 OPS for the Rainiers. He has two dwelling runs, 4 doubles, two triples and three steals on six makes an attempt in 12 video games.
Jonatan Clase extends his hitting streak to seven video games with this two-run shot! pic.twitter.com/PBdySiQ7cZ
— Tacoma Rainiers (@RainiersLand) April 13, 2024
Clase additionally impressed when given enjoying time in Cactus League play for the Mariners in spring coaching, hitting .321 with two doubles and three steals in 15 video games.
Clase made his T-Cell Park debut final yr, representing the Mariners of their dwelling ballpark within the MLB All-Star Futures Recreation, an annual prospect showcase that takes half on the Saturday of the league’s All-Star break.
A switch-hitter, the 5-foot-9, 150-pound Clase started his skilled profession after signing with the Mariners as a global free agent out of the Dominican Republic. He made his professional debut as a 17 yr outdated within the Dominican Summer season League in 2019.
Clase has primarily performed middle subject within the minors, although he has appeared in left subject thrice for Tacoma this yr.
The Mariners are anticipated to make a transfer forward of Monday’s collection opener at dwelling in opposition to the Cincinnati Reds as a result of Canzone struggling an AC joint sprain (shoulder/clavicle) when he collided with the wall in left subject on a catch within the first inning of Seattle’s 3-2 loss Sunday to the Chicago Cubs. Supervisor Scott Servais stated after Sunday’s recreation that he believed Canzone, who instantly left the competition after his catch, would need to be placed on the injured list.
Seattle’s lineup is in want of a spark, because the 6-10 Mariners have scored simply 49 runs this season, which is tied for twenty seventh out of MLB’s 30 groups. Their 167 strikeouts are the third-most within the league, and their .204 common and .590 OPS additionally rank third from the underside.
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