Mariners promote top prospect Colt Emerson and place utilityman Brendan Donovan on IL
Emerson, 20, will make his major league debut after hitting .255 with Tacoma this season as Donovan returns to the injured list.
- On Sunday, the Seattle Mariners promoted top prospect Colt Emerson from Triple-A Tacoma and placed All-Star utilityman Brendan Donovan on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain retroactive to Saturday.
- Donovan re-strained his groin during Friday's series finale in Houston, aggravating an injury linked to off-season surgery. Officials hope the infielder can resume baseball activity in two to three weeks.
- Signed to an eight-year, $95 million extension in April, Emerson holds the largest pre-debut contract in MLB history. The 20-year-old enters his debut as the organization's top prospect and MLB Pipeline's No. 6 ranked talent.
- Manager Dan Wilson intends to play Emerson daily, primarily at third base, while allowing J.P. Crawford to rest occasionally. The rookie will bat ninth in his major league debut against the San Diego Padres tonight.
- Seeking to improve a 22-25 record, the Mariners view the move as a spark for the offense. Emerson is considered the long-term solution at shortstop, though he will initially fill the vacancy created by Donovan's injury.
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The Seattle Mariners recalled top prospect infielder Colt Emerson prior to Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres. Seattle placed infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan (groin) on the 10-day injured list to open up a roster spot. The IL move is retroactive to May 16. Emerson, 20, is set to make his major league debut. He is in the lineup at third base and batting ninth against the Padres. Emerson is rated as Seattle’s No. 1 prospect and …
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Mariners' top prospect Colt Emerson makes major league debut, place Brendan Donovan on IL
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