The Tacoma Rainiers defeated the Salt Lake Bees 18-2 in last night's game. Designated hitter Jesus Montero had 5 hits and 2 doubles for Tacoma, while first baseman Ty Kelly hit two home runs and drove in 7 runs. The Rainiers are currently in fourth place in the Pacific Coast League with a 44-49 record. Their next game is today against the Fresno Grizzlies, with Erasmo Ramirez scheduled to start.
The Tacoma Rainiers defeated the Salt Lake Bees 18-2 in last night's game. Designated hitter Jesus Montero had 5 hits and 2 doubles for Tacoma, while first baseman Ty Kelly hit two home runs and drove in 7 runs. The Rainiers are currently in fourth place in the Pacific Coast League with a 44-49 record. Their next game is today against the Fresno Grizzlies, with Erasmo Ramirez scheduled to start.
The Tacoma Rainiers defeated the Salt Lake Bees 18-2 in last night's game. Designated hitter Jesus Montero had 5 hits and 2 doubles for Tacoma, while first baseman Ty Kelly hit two home runs and drove in 7 runs. The Rainiers are currently in fourth place in the Pacific Coast League with a 44-49 record. Their next game is today against the Fresno Grizzlies, with Erasmo Ramirez scheduled to start.
The Tacoma Rainiers defeated the Salt Lake Bees 18-2 in last night's game. Designated hitter Jesus Montero had 5 hits and 2 doubles for Tacoma, while first baseman Ty Kelly hit two home runs and drove in 7 runs. The Rainiers are currently in fourth place in the Pacific Coast League with a 44-49 record. Their next game is today against the Fresno Grizzlies, with Erasmo Ramirez scheduled to start.
AFFILIATE YEAR: 20th Year STADIUM: Cheney Stadi um MANAGER: Roy Howell (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Jaime Navarro COACH: Cory Snyder TRAINERS: Tom Newberg/BJ Downi e PERFORMANCE COACH: Gabe Bourland
Tacoma 18 runs, 20 hits, 0 errors Salt Lake 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors
RECAP: DH Jesus Montero recorded 5 hits 2B Ty Kell y hit 2 home runs and drove in 7 runs as Tacoma defeated Salt Lake 18-2 on Thursday night. Montero (5x6, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI) led the team with 5 hits, while Kell y (3x4, 4 R, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2 BB), CF Abraham Almonte (2x6, 3 R, BB, SB), 1B Justin Smoak (2x4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB), RF Stefen Romero (2x5, 2 RBI), SS Chris Taylor (2x6, 3B, 2 RBI) and C John Hicks each recorded at least 2 of the Rainiers 20 hits. Kell y recorded his 3rd career multi-home run game (last: 4/29 at Sacramento), while also recording his first career grand slam in the 8th inning with 2 outs. Hicks made his first Triple-A start, singling in his first at-bat before hitting his first home run with the Rainiers with a solo blast with 1 out in the 9th inning. Montero recorded his 2nd career 5-hit game, both within the last week (also: 7/4/14 at Fresno). Starter James Gillheeney (2.0,0,0,0,3,2) allowed 3 walks and struck out 2 in 2.0 hitless innings, but did not factor into the decision. RH Logan Kensing (3.0,0,0,0,0,4) struck out 4 in 3.0 perfect innings, including stranding 2 inherited runner to earn his 3rd win of the season. RH Todd Coffey (1.0,2,0,0,1,2,WP) and RH Carson Smith (2.0,0,0,0,0,1) held the Bees scoreless over 3.0 innings. RH Leury Bonilla (0.0,0,2,2,4,0) was charged with 2 runs after walking 4 straight batters in the 9th inning. RH Humberto Quintero (1.0,0,0,0,1,0) allowed 1 of 3 inherited runners to score before recording the final 3 outs of the game.
OF NOTE: 1B Jesus Montero has hit safely in 5 out of 7 games (w/AB) with 6 multi-hit efforts in J uly, batting .486 (18x37) with 7 runs scored, 5 doubles, 2 home runs, 13 RBI and 1 walk. 1B Justin Smoak is batting .526 (10x19) with 6 runs scored, 1 double, 2 home runs, 8 RBI and 2 walks in his last 4 games. OF Stefen Romero has hit safely in 5 of his last 6 games, batting .379 (11x29) with 5 runs scored, 2 doubles, 3 home runs and 8 RBI. INF/OF Ty Kelly has hit safely in 4 of his last 5 games, batting .435 (10x23) with 6 runs scored, 1 double, home runs, 11 RBI and 3 walks. INF Nick Franklin has hit safely in 14 of his last 16 games, batting .313 (20x64) with 7 runs scored, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 12 RBI and 7 walks. OF Abraham Almonte has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games (w/AB), batting .340 (16x47) with 10 runs scored, 1 double, 3 triples, 2 home runs, 9 RBI and 4 walks. Over his last 13 relief appearances, RH Carson Smith is 0-1 with 3 saves and a 1.08 ERA (2 ER, 16.2 IP), while walking 4 and striking out 16. RH Todd Coffey is 3-1 with 2 saves in a 1.20 ERA (2 ER, 15.0 IP) in 16 relief appearances. He has limited opponents to a .204 (11x54) average, while walking 7 and striking out 13.
PCL ALL-STAR GAME: The Pacific Coast League office announced that Tacoma Rainiers infielders Chris Taylor, Nick Franklin and Gabriel Noriega, and pitcher Logan Kensing will represent the PCL in the 2014 Cree Triple-A All-Star Game on Wednesday, J uly 16 in Durham, North Carolina. This will be all 4 players first trip to the Triple-A All-Star game, while Taylor and Noriega were was elected to start to for the PCL. This marks the first season since 2001 the Rainiers will feature four players in the annual contest that pits the PCLs best against standouts from the International League. Franklin was previously selected as a Midwest League (2010) and Southern League (2012) All-Star Games in 2012. Taylor was a California League All-Star last season with High Desert. This is the first All-Star Game selections for both Noriega and Kensing.
COACHING STAFF: Roy Howell is the 29th manager in Tacoma franchise history. Howell is in his third season coaching in the Mariners organization after two seasons as the hitting coach at Class-A Advanced High Desert. His managerial resume includes 3 seasons at short- season Eugene (2003-05), 3 seasons with San Luis of the California Collegiate League (2007-10) and one season leading the field staff for the Road Warriors of the independent Atlantic League (2011). A former first-round selection by Texas in the 1972 draft, Howell logged time in the PCL as a player with Spokane (1974) and Portland (1985), as well as three seasons as a hitting coach with Portland (2000-02). Pitching coach Jaime Navarro, who is entering his 6th season with the Mariners organization, returns to the Rainiers after spending the last 3 seasons as the Mariners bullpen coach. Cory Snyder, who spent the last 3 seasons with J ackson, will serve as hitting coach. Tom Newberg and BJ Downie each return to Tacoma as part of the training staff, while Gabe Bourland will be the teams performance coach.
AA Jackson Generals Southern League
2014 RECORD: 38-52
STREAK: L1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 8th Year STADIUM: The Ball park at Jackson MANAGER: James Horner (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Lance Painter COACH: Mike Kinkade TRAINER: Eduardo Tamez PERFORMANCE COACH: Ryan Whi te
TODAYS GAME: Birmingham at J ackson | PROBABLE STARTER: RH Stephen Landazuri (3-2, 3.86)
RECAP: DH Dan Paolini hit a 2-run home run with 2 outs in the 6th inning, but it wasnt enough as J ackson lost to Birmingham 7-4 on Thursday night. Paolini (2x4, R, HR, 2 RBI), CF Leon Landry (2x5, RBI), SS Ketel Marte (2x5) and 1B Patrick Kivlehan (2x4, R, RBI) each recorded 2 of the teams 10 hits. Starter Tyler Olson (0.2,3,3,3,1,2) recorded his 5th loss with J ackson, allowing 3 runs on 3 hits in 0.2 innings. RH Trevor Miller (4.0,4,1,1,2,5) and LH Kyle Hunter (1.0,2,3,3,1,1,HR) combined to allow 4 runs in 5.0 innings in relief. While RH Moises Hernandez (2.1,4,0,0,1,2) and RH Richard Vargas (1.0,0,0,0,1,0) combined to hold the Baron scoreless over the final 3.1 innings.
OF NOTE: INF Dan Paolini has hit safely in all 8 games he has appeared in J uly, batting .464 (13x28) with 6 runs scored, 4 doubles, 2 home runs, 7 RBI and 2 walks. OF Leon Landry has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games, batting .328 (19x58) with 8 runs scored, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 3 RBI and 5 stolen bases. Since J une 7, Landry has hit safely in 24 of his last 27 games with 14 multi-hit efforts, batting .361 (39x108) with 18 runs scored, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 6 RBI, 3 walks and 10 stolen bases. During this 27 game stretch he has raised his season average from .236 to .286. 3B D.J. Peterson has hit safely in 13 of 14 games with J ackson, batting .276 (16x58) with 6 runs scored, 3 doubles, 3 home runs, 7 RBI and 3 walks. Since May 22, RH Matt Anderson is 3-1 with a 2.23 ERA (12 ER, 48.1 IP) in his last 8 starts. During this stretch he has limited opponents to a .255 average (47x184), while walking 9 and striking out 38.
PETERSON PROMOTED TO AA JACKSON: INF D.J. Peterson was promoted from A High Desert to AA J ackson on J une 24. In order to make room for Peterson on the J ackson roster, INF Mickey Wiswall was released from his minor league player contract. In 65 games with the Mavericks, Peterson hit .326 (89x273) with 51 runs scrored, 23 doubles, 1 triple, 18 home runs, 73 RBI, 23 walks and 6 stolen bases. At the time of his promotion, he ranked among the California League leaders in nearly every offensive category, including slugging percentage (1st/.615), total bases (1st/168), RBI (1st/71), extra-base hits (T1st/42), home runs (2nd/18), doubles (3rd/23), hits (T5th/89) and average (6th/.326). Since May 8, Peterson leads all minor league players with 57 RBI, while ranking 2nd with 16 home runs. Peterson hit 16 of his 18 home runs with High Desert over 37 games (5/11-6/23). He hit safely in each of his final 10 games with 8 mutli-hit efforts, batting .442 (19x43) with 11 runs scored, 7 doubles, 6 home runs, 22 RBI, 5 walks and 1 stolen base (6/9-23). He also hit safely 20 of his last 22 games, batting .424 (39x92) with 22 runs scored, 13 doubles, 9 home runs, 35 RBI, 11 walks and 2 stolen bases (5/28-/623). Between May 8 and J une 23 he hit .363 (61x168) with 36 runs scored, 19 doubles, 16 home runs, 57 RBI, 17 walks and 4 stolen bases. During this stretch he has raised his season batting average from .267 to .326.
COACHING STAFF: After managing High Desert in 2013, James Horner will take over as manager of the Mariners affiliate in the Southern League, the J ackson Generals. Horner enters his 8th season with the Mariners (2005-10, 2013-current), but second as manager since returning to the organization prior to last season. Pitching coach Lance Painter returns to J ackson after spending the 2013 season with the High Desert Mavericks. Painter enters his 9th season with the Mariners, including his 4th with J ackson (2010-12). Entering his 4th season with the Mariners organization, Mike Kinkade will serve as the Generals hitting coach. The rest of his staff will include athletic trainer Eduardo Tamaz and performance coach Ryan White.
A High Desert Maverics California League
2014 RECORD: 44-47
STREAK: L1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 8th Year STADIUM: Stater Bros Stadium MANAGER: Eddi e Menchaca (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Andrew Lorrai ne COACH: Max Venable TRAINER: Tyl er Moos PERFORMANCE COACH: Cory Ri tter
TODAYS GAME: High Desert at Lake Elsinore | PROBABLE STARTER: RH Dylan Unsworth (5-8, 6.94)
RECAP: The Mavericks scored 2 runs in the top of the 4th inning and held a 2-1 lead until the bottom of the 9th inning as High Desert allowed Visalia to walk-off with a 3-2 win on Thursday night. RF Burt Reynolds (2x4, 2B, 2 RBI) recorded the only multi-hit game for the Mavericks, while driving in both of the teams runs in the 4th inning. LH Scott DeCecco (6.0,5,1,1,1,2) allowed 1 runs on 5 hits in 6.0 innings, but did not factor into the decision. RH Grady Wood (1.2,0,0,0,1,3) struck out 3 batters in 1.2 hitless innings. LH Will Mathis (0.1,2,2,1,1,0,HR) and RH Andrew Kittredge (0.0,0,0,0,0,0) combined to allow 2 runs (1 ER) in the 9th inning.
OF NOTE: OF Jabari Henry has recorded 5 multi-hit games in his last 10 starts, batting .400 (16x40) with 7 runs scored, 5 doubles, 3 home runs, 11 RBI and 5 walks. Since J une 11, Henry has hit safely in 19 of his last 23 games with 11 multi-hit efforts, batting .376 (35x93) with 20 runs scored, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs, 22 RBI and 12 walks. C Tyler Marlette has hit in 14 of his 16 games, batting .364 (24x66) with 11 runs scored, 6 doubles, 3 home runs, 10 RBI, 5 walks and 3 stolen bases. INF Jordy Lara has hit safely in 15 of his last 18 games, batting .411 (30x73) with 14 runs scored, 9 doubles, 3 home runs, 12 RBI, 5 walks and 1 stolen base.
COACHING STAFF: The Mariners California League affiliate, the High Desert Mavericks, will be managed by Eddie Menchaca, who spent the previous 3 seasons with Clinton. He enters his 6th season in the Mariners organization, including 4 as manager. Menchaca has led his squad to the postseason in each of the last 4 seasons, accumulating a 238-243 (.495) record. Pitching coach Andrew Lorraine enters his 1st season with High Desert after spending the last 2 seasons with Clinton. Hitting coach Max Venable begins his 1st season as coach in the Mariners organization. Venable appeared parts of 12 seasons in the Major Leagues as an outfielder, including stints with the Giants (1979-83), the Expos (1984), the Reds (1985-87), and the Angels (1989-91). Overall he batted .241 (337x1397) with 176 runs scored, 57 doubles, 17 triples, 18 home runs and 128 RBI in 727 career games in the Major Leagues. His son, Will, is currently an outfielder with the San Diego Padres. Tyler Moos begins his 2nd season with Mavericks as trainer and first-year performance coach Cory Ritter round out the Mavericks staff.
A Clinton LumberKings Midwest League
2014 RECORD: 37-40
STREAK: L2
AFFILIATE YEAR: 5th Year STADIUM: Ashford Uni verisity Fiel d MANAGER: Scott Stei nmann (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Cibney Bell o COACH: Brent Johnson TRAINER: Geoff Swanson PERFORMANCE COACH: Tayl or Nakamura
TODAYS GAME: Cedar Rapids at Clinton | PROBABLE STARTER: RH Seon Gi Kim (0-2, 2.61)
RECAP: The LumbeKings rallied for 2 runs in the top of the 6th inning, but it wasnt enough as Clinton fell to Peoria 3-5 on Thursday night. 2B Lonnie Kauppila (3x4, R) recorded a team-high 3 hits, while, 3B Martin Peguero (2x4, 2B, 2 RBI) drove in 2 of the LumberKings 3 runs. Starter Blake Holovach (6.0,9,5,3,3,3,HR) recorded the loss, allowing 5 runs (3 ER) on 9 hits in 6.0 innings. RH Kevin McCoy (2.0,1,0,0,0,1) held the Chiefs to 1 run over 2.0 shutout innings.
OF NOTE: INF Lonnie Kauppila has recorded a hit in 4 of his last 5 games, batting .500 (9x18) with 3 runs scored, 2 doubles and 1 walk. INF Martin Peguero currently has a 6-game hit streak, batting .381 (8x21) with 1 run scored, 4 doubles, 4 RBI, 1 walk and 1 stolen base. OF Chantz Mack has hit safely in 19 of his last 24 games, batting .341 (31x91) with 8 runs scored, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 1 home run, 18 RBI, 9 walks and 2 stolen bases. After going 2-1 with a 3.25 ERA (10 ER, 27.2 IP) in his first 6 starts to begin the season (4/5-5/5) , LH Eddie Campbell is 3-5 with a 7.41 ERA (45 ER, 54.2 IP) in his last 11 starts (May 10-current).
COACHING STAFF: Manager Scott Steinmann returns to lead the LumberKings after a four-year absence from the Midwest League. Steinmann was Clintons manager in 2009 and led them to a 69-68 record. He was originally assigned to be the hitting coach with short-A Everett, but was promoted to Clinton after Chris Prieto was named the Mariners Quality Control Coach. Pitching Coach Cibney Bello and Hitting Coach Brent Johnson make their MWL coaching debuts after being teammates on the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers squad in 2005. Bello held the same title with AZL Mariners in 2013 and J ohnson was the hitting coach in Pulaski. Geoff Swanson is the Athletic Trainer coming from Pulaski in 2013 and Taylor Nakamura is the performance specialist after being with Everett in 2013.
Short-A Everett Aquasox Northwest League
2014 RECORD: 7-20
STREAK: L1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 20th Year STADIUM: Everett Memorial Stadi um MANAGER: Dave Vall e (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Nasusel Cabrera COACH: Andy Botti n & Mike Davis TRAINER: Shane Zdebiak PERFORMANCE COACH: Michael Guari no
TODAYS GAME: Vancouver at Everett | PROBABLE STARTER: RH Noel De La Cruz (1-2, 3.97)
RECAP: The AquaSox were limited to only 3 hits as Everett fell to Vancouver 1-10 on Thursday night. SS Chris Mariscal (1x5), CF Austin Cousino (1x4, R, BB) and 1B Kyle Petty (1x4, RBI) each recorded 1 of the teams 3 hits. Starter Jeffeson Medina (4.0,5,4,2,3,4) recorded his 3rd loss, allowing 4 runs (2 ER) on 5 hits in 4.0 innings. LH Ryan Yarbrough (3.0,3,2,2,1,3) and RH Sam Lindquist (1.1,6,4,3,2,1) combined to allow 6 runs (5 ER) in 4.1 innings in relief, while RH Vinny Nittoli (0.2,0,0,0,0,0) recorded the final 2 outs in the 9th inning.
OF NOTE: OF Austin Cousino has hit safely in 6 straight games, batting .280 (7x25) with 5 runs scored, 1 double, 2 home runs, 5 walks, 3 walks and 4 stolen bases. SS Jordan Cowan has hit safely 7 of his last 8 games, batting .379 (11x29) with 3 runs scored, 1 double, 1 RBI, 3 walks and 1 stolen base. He has also hit safely in 11 of his last 13 games, batting .333 (16x48) with 3 runs scored, 1 RBI, 4 walks and 1 stolen base. C Luke Guarnaccia currently has a 5-game hit streak, batting .421 (8x19) with 2 runs scored, 1 double and 2 stolen bases.
COACHING STAFF: Dave Valle enters his first season in the Mariners Minor League organization at the helm of the Seattle's affiliate in the Northwest League, the Everett AquaSox. Prior to joining the AquaSox, he spent the last 16 seasons as part of the Mariners broadcast team, including also spending the last 5 seasons as an analyst on the MLB Network's MLB Tonight show. The former catcher spent 9 seasons behind the plate for the Mariners and 21 seasons in professional baseball after originally selected by the Mariners in the second round of the 1978 MLB Draft. Valle played for 4 teams in his 13-year Major League career, including the Mariners (1984-93), Boston (1994), Milwaukee (1994) and Texas (1995-96). He finished with a .237 lifetime batting average, 77 home runs and 350 RBI. Nasusel Cabrera, who also serves as the Latin American Pitching Coordinator, enters his first season with Everett after spending the last four seasons as pitching coach with Pulaski. Andy Bottin and Mike Davis will serve as coaches, while trainer Shane Zdebiak and performance coach Michael Guarino, each enters for their first season in the Mariners organization.
Rookie Pulaski Mariners Appalachian League
2014 RECORD: 11-10
STREAK: W1
AFFILIATE YEAR: 7th Year STADIUM: Cal fee Park MANAGER: Rob Mummau (1st year) PITCHING COACH: Jason Blanton COACH: James Loften TRAINER: Matt Corvo PERFORMANCE COACH: Scott Burgett
TODAYS GAME: Danville at Pulaski | PROBABLE STARTER: TBA
RECAP: After trailing 3-0 and 6-5, the Mariners scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning as Pulaski held on for a 7-6 win over Danville on Thursday night. C Georvic Perez (2x4, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI), recorded 2 hits, scored 2 runs and knocked in 2 runs to lead the Mariners offense. DH Daniel Torres (2x4) recorded the teams only other multi-hit game, while 2B Rafael Fernandez(1x3, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB) and LF/CF Wayne Taylor (0x3, RBI, SF) combined to drive in 3 runs. Starter Taylor Byrd (3.1,5,6,4,2,2,HR) allowed 6 runs (4 ER) on 5 hits in 3.1 innings, but did not factor into the decision. Relievers Rohn Pierce (3.2,1,0,0,0,3) and Trey Cochran-Gill (2.0,0,0,0,1,4,WP) combined to strike out 7 batters in 5.2 scoreless innings. Pierce picked up his 2nd win of the season, while Cochran-Gill earned his 4th save.
OF NOTE: C Carlton Tanabe has hit safely in each of his last 7 games with 5 multi-hit efforts, batting .538 (14x26) with 5 runs scored, 3 doubles, 1 triple and 9 RBI. Overall this season he has hit safely in 13 of 16 games with an at-bat, batting .387 (24x62) with 11 runs scored, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 10 RBI, 4 walks and 2 stolen bases. Dating back to Aug. 6, 2013 with the AZL Mariners, RH Daniel Missaki has allowed only 1 run over his last 27.0 innings, incuding 20.0 consecutive scoreless innings. This season he has limited opponents to a .109 average (6x55), while walking 3 and striking out 19. RH Trey Cochran-Gill has allowed only 2 hits in 39 at-bats (.051 average), while walking 2 and striking out 15 in 10.0 scoreless innings to begin his career. Since allowing 5 runs (2 ER) over his first 2 relief appearances, RH Peter Miller has tossed 9.2 consecutive scoreless innings. During this stretch he limited opponents to a .176 average (6x34), while walking 0 and striking out 11.
COACHING STAFF: After managing Everett in 2012 and 2013, Rob Mummau takes over as manager of the Mariners affiliate in the Appalachian League, the Pulaski Mariners. Mummau enters his 13th season with the Mariners, including fourth as a manager. He has led his squad to the postseason three times, accumulating a 162-125 (.564) record prior to 2014. Pitching coach Jason Blanton enters his first season with the Mariners after previously working as a pitching coach for USA Baseball on various events. Hitting coach James Loften, also in his first season in the organization, trainer Matt Corvo and performance coach Scott Burgett will round out the staff in Pulaski.
Rookie AZL Mariners Arizona League
2014 RECORD: 6-8
STREAK: L2
AFFILIATE YEAR: 21st Year STADIUM: Everett Memorial Stadi um MANAGER: Darrin Garner (2nd year) PITCHING COACH: Rich Dorman COACH: Jose Umbri a TRAINER: Randy Roetter PERFORMANCE COACH: Will Li ndholm
RECAP: DH Gareth Morgan and 3B Lachlan Fontaine each tripled and combined to drive in 3 RBI, but it wasnt enough as the AZLMariners fell to the AZL Giants 4-8 on Thursday night. C Alexander Capriata (2x2, SB) led the team with 2 hits, while Morgan (1x3, R, 3B, RBI, BB), Fontaine (1x4, 3B, 2 RBI), LF Alex Jackson (1x5, R) and 1B Ismael Alcantara (1x4) each recorded 1 of the Mariners 8 hits. Starter Jeremiah Muhammad (4.0,4,4,4,4,2) recorded his first career loss, allowing 4 runs on 4 hits in 4.0 innings. RH Jose Torres (2.0,0,0,0,2,2) and LH Nick Kiel (1.0,0,0,0,0,0) each had a scoreless outing in releif, while RH Yohail ys Millord (2.0,3,4,3,2,3) allowed 4 runs in the 7th inning.
OF NOTE: OF Alex Jackson has hit safely in 10 of his first 12 career games with 4 multi-hit efforts, batting .313 (15x48) with 8 runs scored, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run, 9 RBI and 5 walks.
COACHING STAFF: Darrin Garner, who enters his 18th season in the Mariners organization, returns for the 2nd season as manager of the Peoria Mariners in the Arizona League. Jose Umbria will serve as the teams hitting coach and Rich Dorman will be the teams pitching coach. Randy Roetter returns for his 13th season with the team as trainer and Will Lindholm is the Mariners performance coach.
Seattle Mariners minor league infielder D.J. Peterson has been selected to play for the U.S. squad, while outfielder Gabby Guerrero will represent the World team in the 16th annual SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game to be played Sunday, J uly 13 at Target Field in Minnepolis as part of All-Star weekend.
The Mariners have had 31 selections to the Futures Game since its first began in 1999. Seven players on the current 25-man roster (+DL) played in the Futures Game in the past: John Buck (2002), Robinson Cano (2003-04), Corey Hart (2002), Felix Hernandez (2004), Logan Morrison (2010), James Paxton (2011) and Michael Saunders (2007). Brad Miller was selected to the 2013 U.S. Team, but was unable to play due to his promotion to the Major League squad. Buck (All-Star: 2010, Futures Game: 2002), Cano (All-Star: 2006, 2010-13, Futures Game: 2003 & 2004), Hart (All-Star: 2008 & 2010, Futures Game: 2002) and Hernandez (All- Star: 2009, 2011-13; Futures Game: 2004) are each one of 115 players to have competed in both the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
The SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game, which is now in its 16th year, features the top Minor League prospects competing in a nine-inning contest as part of Taco Bell All-Star Sunday. The U.S. Team, which has won each of the last four contests, leads the all-time series, 9-6. The game will begin at 5:00 p.m. (ET)/4:00 p.m. (CT) and can be viewed live on MLB Network and MLB.com. Featured on MLB Network for the first time, the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game will be called by Matt Vasgersian, Sean Casey and Heidi Watney, along with MLB.coms J onathan Mayo.
Major League Baseball, in conjunction with the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau, MLB.com, Baseball America and the 30 Major League Clubs, selected the 25 players currently on each team. Each Major League organization is represented and players from all full-season Minor Leagues were eligible to participate.
PLAYERS/PITCHERS OF THE WEEK
Patrick Kivlehan, INF High Desert California League (April 14-20) Jordy Lara, INF High Desert California League (April 21-27) Cam Hobson, LHP J ackson Southern League (April 28-May 4) Austin Wilson, OF Clinton Midwest League (April 28-May 4) D.J. Peterson, INF High Desert California League (May 26-J une 1) Tyler Pike, LHP High Desert California League (May 26-J une 1) Brett Shankin, RHP High Desert California League (J une 2-8) Andrew Kittredge, RHP High Desert California League (J une 9-15) D.J. Peterson, INF High Desert California League (J une 16-22) Dylan Unsworth, RHP High Desert California League (J une 16-22) Taijuan Walker, RHP Tacoma PCL (J une 23-29) Daniel Missaki, RHP Pulaski Appalachian League (J une 23-29)
MID-SEASON ALL-STAR SELECTIONS
Pacific Coast League (Tacoma): SS Chris Taylor (Starter) 3B Gabriel Noriega (Starter) INF Nick Franklin RHP Logan Kensing
Southern League (Jackson): SS Ketel Marte (2x5) RHP Mayckol Guiape (1.0,1,0,0,0,1) RHP Stephen Kohlscheen (Did not participate due to AAA promotion).
California League (High Desert): OF Gabriel Guerrero (0x2)
Midwest League (Clinton): C Marcus Littlewood (0x1, RBI, BB, SF) SS Jack Reinheimer (0x2) RHP Edwin Diaz (1.0,0,0,0,1,1) RHP Emilio Pagan (0.2,0,0,0,0,1)
2014 Seattle Mariners Recent Minor League Transactions:
7/10/14 LHP Lucas Luetge Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. RHP Tyler Herb Transferred to High Desert from Peoria. 7/9/14 RHP Stephen Pryor Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle (post-game). 7/8/14 RHP Taijuan Walker Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. C Jesus Sucre Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. C John Hicks Transferred to Tacoma from J ackson. C Steven Baron Transferred to J ackson from High Desert. C Toby Demello Transferred to High Desert from Everett. 7/7/14 RHP Matt Brazis Transferred to J ackson from High Desert. LHP Jake Zokan Placed on Rehab Assignment with AZL Mariners. 7/5/14 INF Erick Mejia Transferred to Peoria from Pulaski. RHP Jose Santiago Transferred to Peoria from DSL Mariners. 7/4/14 INF Justin Smoak Returned from Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. OF Corey Hart Returned from Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. LHP Blake Holovach Transferred to Clinton from Everett. 7/3/14 RHP Chance Ruffin Placed on the Voluntarlily Retired List (Post-Game). LHP Nick Hill (J ackson) Placed on the Disabled List. 7/1/14 INF Brock Hebert Transferred to J ackson from High Desert. INF Zach Shank Transferred to High Desert from Clinton. RHP Lars Huijer Transferred to High Desert from Clinton. RHP Jochi Ogando (High Desert) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Dylan DeMeyer Placed on the Voluntarily Retired List. RHP Kevin McCoy Transferred to Clinton from Peoria, AZL. INF Luis Caballero Transferred to Clinton from Everett. OF Brett Thomas Trasferred to Clinton from Everett. OF Corey Simpson Trasferred to Everett from Clinton. INF Rafael Fernandez Transferred to Pulaski from Peoria, AZ. INF Nelson Ward Transferred to Everett from Pulaski. RHP Rigoberto Garcia Tranferred to Pulaski from Everett. LHP Luiz Gohara Transferred to Everett from Peoria, AZ. 6/30/14 LHP Lane Ratliff Placed on the Disabled List. 6/29/14 RHP Forrest Snow Transferred to Tacoma from J ackson. OF Stefen Romero Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. RHP Taijuan Walker Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. RHP Moises Hernandez Reinstated from the Disabled List. 6/28/14 RHP Mayckol Guaipe (J ackson) Placed on the Disabled List. LHP Nick Hill Reinstated from the Disabled List. RHP Ricardo Pereira Transferred to Pulaski from Everett. LHP Ryan Yarbrough Transferred to Everett from Pulaski. 6/27/14 OF Jabari Blash Placed on the Restricted List. OF Jamal Austin Placed on the Restricted List. 6/26/14 RHP Dylan De Meyer Transferred to Clinton from Everett. 6/25/14 OF Xavier Nady Released from his Minor League Player Contract. RHP Brandon Maurer Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. RHP Erasmo Ramirez Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. RHP Kevin McCoy Transferred to Peoria from from Everett. OF Austin Wilson Placed on the Disabled List. 6/24/14 INF Mickey Wiswall Released from Minor League Player Contract. INF D.J. Peterson Transferred to J ackson from High Desert. 6/23/14 LHP Ryan Horstman Placed on Rehab Assignment at AZL Mariners. 6/22/14 OF Xavier Avery Reinstated in the Suspended List. OF Jabari Blash Placed on the Suspended List. RHP Jeffeson Medina Transferred to Everett from Pulaski. 6/21/14 OF Corey Hart Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. 6/20/14 OF Michael Saunders Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. RH Matt Palmer (Tacoma) Reinstated from the Disabled List. RH Forrest Snow Transferred to J ackson from Tacoma. RH Moises Hernandez (J ackson) Placed on the Disabled List. 6/19/14 OF Xavier Avery Placed in the Suspended List. OF Julio Morban Transferred to J ackson from Extended. LHP Tyler Pike Transferred to J ackson from High Desert. RHP David Colvin Reinstated from the Disabled List. INF Nate Melendres (J ackson) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Oliver Garcia Transferred to High Desert from Everett. 6/18/14 INF Justin Smoak Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. 6/17/14 OF Arby Fields Transferred to Pulaski from Everett. RHP Troy Scott Transfeered to Pulaski from Everett. 6/16/14 C Carlton Tanabe Transferred to Pulaski from Clinton. 6/15/14 RHP Troy Scott Transferred to Everett from Pulaski. RHP Oiver Garcia Transferred to Everett from High Desert.
MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS CONTINUED:
6/14/14 LHP Clay Rapada Released from Minor League Player Contract. RHP Logan Bawcom (Tacoma) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Stephen Kohlscheen Transferred to Tacoma from J ackson. INF Ji-Man Choi Transferred to Tacoma from J ackson. RHP Stephen Landazuri Reinstated from the the Disabled List. OF Austin Cousino Transferred to Everett from Pulaski. 6/13/14 RHP Forrest Snow Transferred to Tacoma from J ackson. INF Joe DeCarlo (High Desert) Placed on the Disabled List. C Carlton Tanabe Transferred to Clinton from Extended. 6/12/14 INF Jesus Montero Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. 6/11/14 INF Logan Morrison Returned from Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. RHP Matt Palmer (Tacoma) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Stephen Pryor Reinstated from the Disabled List. C Manuel Pina Outright Trade to Toledo (AAA-DET) from J ackson. INF Mickey Wiswall Transferred to J ackson from Extended. 6/10/14 RHP Mike MacDougal Released from Minor League Player Contract. RHP Taijuan Walker Returned from Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. Reinstated from Seattle Disabled List. Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. INF Chris Taylor (Tacoma) Reinstated from Disabled List. INF Patrick Brady Transferred to High Desert from Tacoma. OF Julio Morban Transferrd to J ackson from Extended. Placed on the J ackson Disabled List. 6/9/14 RHP Carson Smith (Tacoma) Placed on the Disabled List. INF Ji-Man Choi Reinstated from the Tacoma Restricted List. Transferred to J ackson from Tacoma. INF Mickey Wiswall Transferred to Pulaski from J ackson. RHP Thyago Vieira (Clinton) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Tommy Burns Transferred to Clinton from Extended. 6/8/14 RHP Zach Miner Release from Minor League Contract. LHP Clay Rapada (Tacoma) Reinstated from the Disabled List. INF Luis Caballero Transferred to Everett from High Desert. 6/7/14 LHP Nick Hill (J ackson) Placed on the Disabled List. RHP Moises Hernandez (J ackson) Reinstated from the Disabled List. 6/6/14 OF Ian Miller (Clinton) Placed on the Disabled List. OF Aaron Barbosa Reinstated from High Desert Disabled List. Transferred to Clinton from High Desert. 6/3/14 RHP Erasmo Ramirez Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. INF Nick Franklin Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. 6/1/14 LHP Nick Val enza Transferred to Clinton from Extended. 5/31/14 INF Brock Hebert Transferred to High Desert from Tacoma. RHP Forrest Snow Transferred to J ackson from Extended. RHP Moises Hernandez (J ackson) Placed on the Disabled List. LHP Jordan Shipers Reinstated from the Disabled List. Transferred to High Desert from J ackson. RHP Mark Bordonaro Placed on the Voluntarily Retired List. LHP Blake Holovach Transferred to Extended from Clinton. 5/30/14 OF Endy Chavez Selected to Seattle from Tacoma. RHP Brandon Maurer Optioned to Tacoma from Seattle. 5/29/14 RHP Todd Coffey Reinstated from the Temporarily Inactive list. Will report to Tacoma on May 29. RHP Stephen Pryor Placed on the Disabled List. OF Aaron Barbosa (High Desert) Placed on the Disabled List. 5/28/14 RHP Taijuan Walker Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. RHP Forrest Snow Reinstated from the Restricted List. Transferred to Extended from Tacoma. OF Xavier Nady Signed Minor League Player Contract. Will report to Tacoma on May, 31. 5/27/14 LHP James Paxton Returned from Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. 5/25/14 INF Brock Hebert Transferred to Tacoma from High Desert. INF Luis Caballero Transferred to High Desert from Extended. 5/24/14 LHP James Paxton Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. 5/23/14 INF Logan Morrison Placed on Rehab Assignment at Tacoma. 5/22/14 RHP Todd Coffey Signed Minor League Player Contract. Placed on the Temporarily Inactive list. 5/20/14 INF Nick Franklin Recalled to Seattle from Tacoma. 5/17/14 RHP Carson Smith (Tacoma) Reinstated from the Disabled List. 5/16/14 LHP Clay Rapada (Tacoma) Placed on the Disabled List. 5/15/14 INF Chris Taylor (Tacoma) Placed on the Disabled List. INF Patrick Brady Transferred to Tacoma from J ackson. OF Dario Pizzano Transferred to J ackson from High Desert. LHP Nick Hill Transferred to J ackson from Extended. RHP Andrew Kittredge Transferred to High Desert from J ackson. RHP Seon Gi Kim Transferred to Clinton from High Desert. OF Travis Witherspoon (High Desert) Reinstated from the Disabled List. RHP Tommy Burns Transferred to Extended from Clinton. 5/13/14 RHP Matt Palmer Reinstated from the Disabled List. LHP Nick Hill Transferred to Extended from Tacoma. 5/12/14 RHP David Holman Reinstated from the Disabled List. OF Chantz Mack Transferred to Clinton from Extended. OF Tyler ONeill Placed on the Disabled List. 5/11/14 RHP Victor Sanchez Reinstated from the Disabled List. LHP Jordan Shipers Placed on the Disabled List. 2014 Seattle Mariners 2014 MLB Draft Results:
RD PLAYER POS B-T HT WT AGE SCHOOL HOMETOWN 1 Alex Jackson OF R-R 6-2 215 18 Rancho Bernardo HS Escondido, CA 2b Gareth Morgan OF R-R 6-4 220 18 Blyth Academy Toronto, ONT, Canada 3 Austin Cousino OF L-L 5-10 185 21 University of Kentucky Dublin, OH 4 Ryan Yarbrough LHP L-L 6-6 210 22 Old Dominion University Lakeland, FL 5 Dan Altavilla RHP R-R 5-11 200 21 Mercyhurst College Greenock, PA 6 Lane Ratliff LHP L-L 6-3 185 19 Jones County Junior College Purvis, MS 7 Taylor Byrd LHP L-L 6-2 175 21 Nicholls State University Petal, MS 8 Kody Kerski RHP R-R 5-10 185 22 Sacred Heart University Waterbury, CT 9 Peter Miller RHP R-R 6-1 200 22 Florida State University Lutz, FL 10 Adam Martin C R-R 6-2 230 22 Western Carolina University Marietta, GA 11 Jeremiah Muhammad RHP R-R 6-2 195 19 Coral Springs Christian Academy Corals Springs, FL 12 Nelson Ward SS L-R 5-11 175 21 University of Georgia Marietta, GA 13 Marvin Gorgas RHP R-R 5-9 185 18 East Hampton High School East Hampton, CT 14 Chris Mariscal SS R-R 5-10 180 21 Fresno State Fresno, CA 15 Lukas Schiraldi RHP R-R 6-6 210 20 University of Texas Austin, TX 16 Wayne Taylor C L-R 6-1 205 21 Stanford University Houston, TX 17 Trey Cochran-Gill RHP R-R 5-10 190 21 Auburn University Tallassee, AL 18 Nick Kiel LHP R-L 5-11 205 21 Bellevue College Everett, WA 19 Rohn Pierce RHP R-R 6-3 210 21 Canisius College Lockport, NY 20 Hawtin Buchanan RHP L-R 6-8 245 21 Ole Miss Biloxi, MS 21 Jay Baum SS R-R 6-0 195 21 Clemson University Alpharetta, GA 22 Jarrett Brown LHP R-L 6-2 190 21 University of Georgia Conyers, GA 23 Pat Peterson LHP R-L 6-3 190 21 North Carolina State Bear, DE 24 Sheehan Planas-Arteaga 1B L-R 6-2 195 21 Barry Unversity Miami, FL 25 Vinny Nittoli RHP R-R 6-1 210 23 Xavier University Gibsonia, PA 26 Taylor Smart SS R-R 5-10 175 22 University of Tennessee Maple Valley, WA 27 Andy Peterson 2B R-R 5-10 178 22 Oregon State University La Palma, CA 28 Dominic Blanco C L-R 6-2 215 18 Gulf Coast High School Naples, FL 29 Tyler Herb RHP R-R 6-4 190 22 Coast Carolina University Lykens, PA 30 James Alfonso C R-R 5-10 195 22 University of Hartford Raynham, MA 31 DeAires Moses CF L-L 5-9 160 18 East Nashville Magnet School Goodlettsville, TN 32 Chase Nyman 2B L-R 5-11 170 20 East Mississippi Community College Pascagoula, MS 33 Tom Verdi SS R-R 6-2 185 22 University of Connecticut Warwick, RI 34 Andrew Summerville LHP L-L 6-3 195 18 Lakeside High School Seattle, WA 35 Chris McGrath LHP R-L 6-3 198 18 Marist School Atlanta, GA 36 Spencer Hermann LHP L-L 6-4 235 20 Fisher College Jacksonville, FL 37 Sam Lindquist RHP R-R 6-6 255 22 Stanford University Mercer Island, WA 38 Taylor Zeutenhorst OF L-R 6-5 228 22 University of Iowa Sheldon, IA 39 Kavin Keyes 3B S-R 5-11 195 22 Oregon State University Sandy, UT 40 Scott Manea C R-R 5-11 205 18 St. J ohns High School Shrewsbury, MA
2b =Competitive Balance B Pick (end of 2 nd round)
Bold = Signed (36 of 40 selections)
Tacoma Rainiers (44-49) 18, Salt Lake Bees (38-57) 2 Jul y 10, 2014
BATTING TB: Shuck; Navarro, E. RBI: Stewart, I (7). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Green, G; Lopez, R 2; Field. GIDP: Hester. Team RISP: 1-for-8. Team LOB: 8.
BATTING 2B: Reynolds, B (8, Sinnery). TB: Witherspoon; Guerrero, G; Lara, J ; Reynolds, B 3. RBI: Reynolds, B 2 (26). 2-out RBI: Reynolds, B 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lopes. Team RISP: 1-for-2. Team LOB: 4.
BASERUNNING CS: Reynolds, B (5, 2nd base by Sinnery/Freeman).
BATTING 2B: Peguero, M (9, Lee). TB: Kauppila 3; Barbosa; Littlewood; Seager; Mack; Peguero, M 3. RBI: Mack (29), Peguero, M 2 (15). 2-out RBI: Mack; Peguero, M 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Peguero, M 2; Zimmerman; Barbosa. GIDP: Littlewood. Team RISP: 2-for-8. Team LOB: 7.
BASERUNNING PO: Mack (1st base by Brookshire).
FIELDING E: Reinheimer (13, throw). Outfield assists: Yates 3 (Castillo, R at 2nd base, Medina, R at 2nd base, Schulze at home), Mack (Perez, Ls at 2nd base). DP: (Yates-Littlewood).
a-Lined out for Monasterio in the 7th. b-Struck out for Obregon in the 9th.
BATTING 3B: Obregon (1, Byrd). HR: Murphy (2, 3rd inning off Byrd, 1 on, 1 out). TB: Murphy 4; Black; Edgerton; Obregon 5. RBI: Obregon 2 (5), Murphy 2 (8). 2-out RBI: Obregon. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morel, J ; Monasterio; Edgerton; Obregon. SAC: Monasterio. Team RISP: 3-for-12. Team LOB: 4.
BASERUNNING SB: Black 2 (4, 2nd base off Byrd/Perez, G, 2nd base off Pierce/Perez, G).
FIELDING E: McElroy (5, fielding), De La Rosa, B (1, pickoff), Monasterio (1, missed catch). PB: De La Rosa, B 2 (2). DP: (Edgerton-Obregon-Monasterio).
BATTING 2B: Fernandez, Ra (2, Grosser), Perez, G (1, Salazar). TB: Fields; Torres 2; Perez, G 3; Fernandez, Ra 2; Calderon, Y. RBI: Perez, G 2 (3), Fernandez, Ra 2 (2), Taylor (12). 2-out RBI: Perez, G. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morales, E 2; Baum; Wawoe; Fields; Fernandez, Ra 2. SF: Taylor. GIDP: Morales, E. Team RISP: 2-for-9. Team LOB: 8.
BASERUNNING SB: Wawoe (4, 2nd base off Grosser/De La Rosa, B), Fields (7, 2nd base off Salazar/De La Rosa, B). CS: Taylor (1, 2nd base by Sims/De La Rosa, B), Baum (3, 2nd base by Sims/De La Rosa, B).
FIELDING E: Baum (3, throw), Perez, G (5, throw), Morales, E (3, throw). PB: Perez, G (4).
Danville IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Grosser 2.2 5 5 5 3 3 0 4.64 Sims 2.0 0 1 1 2 1 0 7.20 Salazar (BS, 1)(L, 1-1) 1.1 2 1 1 2 1 0 3.38 Roney 2.0 0 0 0 1 3 0 7.11 Totals 8.0 7 7 7 8 8 0 4.21
BATTING 3B: Morgan (1, Pino), Fontaine (1, Pino). TB: J ackson, A; Morgan 3; Capriata 2; Fontaine 3; Ascanio 2; Alcantara, I. RBI: Morgan (6), Fontaine 2 (8). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Alcantara, I; Verdi; J ackson, A 2. GIDP: Mejia, E, Verdi. Team RISP: 2-for-9. Team LOB: 8.
BASERUNNING SB: Capriata (1, 2nd base off Kaden/Riley).