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Traded to Seattle for two prospects. Rock Star GM trying to rebuild the minors (I guess).
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Enyel de los Santos, rhp
Age: 19
De Los Santos cost the Mariners just $15,000 when he signed in July 2014 out of the Dominican Republic. Despite his skinny body, the Mariners brought him right to the United States because he was already 19, but also because he had an easy delivery and already an advanced feel to pitch. When he signed, he was topping out at 90 mph, but a throwing plan and better eating habits have helped him add good weight. It’s paid off in a much improved fastball. In 2015, de los Santos touched 97 mph and sat 93-95 with his fastball with advanced command for his age. On Aug. 27 against Salem-Keizer, de los Santos needed only 76 pitches to work seven innings because 62 of his offerings were strikes (an unheard of 81.5 percent strike percentage). De los Santos’ curveball is currently a fringe-average to average offering at best but the changeup has shown flashes of developing into a plus pitch. De los Santos has a frame with plenty of room for growth and the Mariners planned to continue grooming him as a starter.
Club (League) Class W L ERA G GS IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG
Mariners (AZL) R 3 0 2.55 5 5 25 24 8 7 1 5 29 .250
Everett (NWL) SS 3 0 4.06 8 8 38 37 19 17 2 13 42 .270
Nelson Ward, 2b/ss
Age: 23
Ward is a lefthanded-hitting middle infielder, which gives him some extra value compared to most potential utility infielders. He’s also a plus runner although he’s not much of a threat to steal. The former Georgia Bulldog has struggled to find a defensive home. He played primarily second base at Georgia, mixing in a little time in center field and moving to shortstop as a junior when injuries shuffled the Bulldogs infield. Ward has played primarily second base as a pro. He’s fine defensively there, but he’s stretched at shortstop or third base. Ward’s fringe-average bat and below-average power is will not likely be enough to play in an everyday role. His best bet of a big league career is as a lefthanded bat off the bench with some speed and defensive versatility.
— J.J. Cooper
Club (League) Class AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB OBP SLG
Clinton (MWL) LoA .270 46 163 27 44 7 7 2 16 26 41 5 .370 .436
Bakersfield (CAL) HiA .282 76 291 54 82 12 6 7 39 33 83 8 .362 .436Comment
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