MARCH 7, 2021•MLB.COM
Iglesias shows off with slick barehanded playAngels fans got a taste of what new addition José Iglesias can bring defensively at shortstop in Sunday's 6-2 win over Seattle, as he made a...
25 days until Mariners Opening Day: Previewing #25 Dylan MooreSpring training has begun and there are now 25 days to go until Opening Day. What does that mean? It of course means that it is time to prev...
MARCH 7, 2021•SODOMOJO.COM
Another strong performanceJefferies, making his second Cactus League start Saturday against the Mariners, fired two scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and a walk while recording three strikeout...
ImpactThe 25-year-old is still likely to open the season at Triple-A Las Vegas, but Jefferies is laying the foundation for a possible promotion at some point in 2021 with early spring showings that have featured a developing pitch arsenal. Saturday, Jefferies was notably able to record two of his strikeouts with the breaking ball he's been working on developing as a complement to a solid fastball and changeup. Martin Gallegos of MLB.com also reports the Athletics have intentionally given Jefferies both of his spring turns against teams they knew would mostly field regulars in their lineups, and with a total of three scoreless frames thus far, the right-hander has clearly been up to the task. "He's off to a good start," manager Bob Melvin said. "He had the one tough start last year at the big league level and you want to get those cob webs out of the way. He's gotten two lineups that had a lot of starters, too, so that's good for his confidence."
MARCH 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Ichiro, Cameron give sim game classic vibePEORIA, Ariz. -- The simulated game on a Mariners backfield on Sunday became a hotbed of nostalgia, with Mike Cameron and Ichiro Suzuki suit...
MARCH 7, 2021•MLB.COM
Impresses in spring debutMargevicius, competing for the final spot in the Mariners' six-man starting rotation, fired two scoreless innings in a Cactus League tie with the Athletics on Saturday, allowing no...
ImpactThe young southpaw was solid in his first season with Seattle in 2020, posting a 2-3 record, 4.57 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 10 appearances (seven starts). Margevicius followed Justin Dunn, one of his primary competitors for the No. 6 starter role, in Saturday's contest and was able to match the latter's strong two-inning effort with one of his own. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports Margevicius made a strong initial impression in what will be one of the more closely watched job battles of spring training. "Nick Margevicius does what he does," manager Scott Servais said. "He goes out there, he pounds the strike zone, gets quick outs."
MARCH 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Tony Kemp looking to find way into Oakland A’s lineupTony Kemp has a bit of an uphill climb ahead of him. While he is nominally penciled in as the Oakland A's starting second baseman, that desi...
MARCH 7, 2021•WHITECLEATBEAT.COM
Effective in Cactus League debutDunn, battling for the final spot in the Mariners' six-man starting rotation, fired two scoreless innings in a Cactus League tie with the Athletics on Saturday, allowing a hit and...
ImpactDunn battled some adversity early, loading the bases with a hit and the two free passes in the first before the inning was rolled over. The break in the action certainly seemed to help, with the young right-hander coming back to pitch a scoreless frame in the second that included the pair of whiffs. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports Dunn unveiled a new-grip changeup during the outing and also impressed with a fastball that consistently hit 95 mph and ticked up as high as 96. "It's just kind of got to the point of where it's game time, now let's get it on the plate," Dunn said. "Before it was create as much movement as possible, get this stuff as sharp as we can. And now that we're in games, get on the plate and see how efficient we can execute pitches."
MARCH 7, 2021•ROTOWIRE
