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Joe Swenson
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Mariners Are Loaded With Starting Pitcher Prospects
The biggest name right now is George Kirby (Mariners’ #3 prospect), but he’s not the only name. He has yet to pitch above AA, and while pitchers make the leap to the big leagues all of the time from AA, the M’s are likely to take their time with Kirby.
The other name that Mariner’s fans will know is Emerson Hancock (Mariners’ #4 prospect), the 6th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft. He also made it to Arkansas and looked decent, other than the pitches limit that has been on him. Both Hancock and Kirby spent some time on the IL and Hancock was actually shut down.
23 soon-to-be 24-year-old lefty Brandon Williamson (Mariners #7 prospect) was taken in the 2nd round of the 2019 MLB draft and he was incredibly dominant throughout the 2021 season. He also finished at AA, but in 19 starts he pitched nearly 100 innings and had 153 strikeouts. He gives up the longball a tad much, but he showed that he is at least ready to compete for a spot.
There are others as well, including Connor Phillips (Mariners’ #8 prospect) who was taken in the 2nd round of the 2020 MLB draft. Levi Stoudt (Mariners #9 prospect) was taken in the 3rd round of the 2019 MLB draft. He also finished at AA Arkansas and while he doesn’t strike out a ton of hitters, he does induce a lot of soft contact.
Emerson Hancock is through 3IP, 1H, 0R, 3BB, 4K. Travelers up 4-0. pic.twitter.com/tLcGqlmY9B
— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) August 26, 2021
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