Seattle Mariners: Stock Up, Stock Down 5/30-6/5

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Jun 6, 2022
Seattle Mariners
Diego Castillo, Seattle Mariners.

Each week, PNWS evaluates the Seattle Mariners players. We’ll feature those who are playing well and those who are not playing well. This is the stock report for May 16-22, 2022.

Every week, PNWS evaluates the Seattle Mariners, whose play is good (stock up) and not so good (stock down), based on their last seven days of performances. Then, we’ll add what insight we can provide or have learned. Here we go looking back at the week of 5/30-6/5.

Stock Up

Hitters

Eugenio Suarez – Or En Fuego, as he has been this past week. Going 8/22, scoring 6 runs, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 8 RBIs, 3 walks to 7 strikeouts for a .364 avg. The one knock on him is committed one error this week. But with this kind of offensive production, I can live with it.

Julio Rodriguez – JRod is getting better right before our very eyes. The New Kid went 7/23, scoring 3 runs, 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, 3 steals, 4 walks, and 6 strikeouts for a .304 average. He also called the area he patrols in the outfield a no-fly zone.

Catchers – Since Tom Murphy dislocated his shoulder, both Cal Raleigh and Luis Torrens were asked to step up. This week, they did just that. Combining to go 7/25, 4 runs, 1 double, 1 home run, 6 RBIs, and 8 strikeouts for a .280 average. If these two can continue to be this productive offensively it can allow the Seattle Mariners to not feel pressured to bring Murphy back too early.

Pitchers

Future Ace’s – George Kirby and Logan Gilbert these two youngsters carved up their opponents. Combing for 1 win, 2 home runs, 2 walks, 18 strikeouts, and 3 quality starts over 18 innings. Both of them had an ERA of 1.50. Gilbert had 1.00 WHIP, while Kirby had a .83 WHIP over his two starts. This just in, these guys are good.

Diego Castillo – After being on here a few weeks ago due to his disastrous outing, Castillo fired 3 scoreless innings this week. Earning 2 wins, striking out 6, for a 0 ERA, and a .33 WHIP. This kind of dominance can’t be kept up all season long but if he can be close to this more often it’ll be a big boost. 

Penn Murfee – I’ve told my colleagues that I really like this kid. Then he proceeds to give up his first few runs. My feelings for him didn’t change. This week he pitched 2.1 innings, earning 1 win, walking 1, and striking out 3 for a 0 ERA and a .86 WHIP. Murfee, Castillo, and Paul Sewald are forming a strong bullpen.

Next: Page 2 – Bad Bats

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