On Saturday in Peoria, the Seattle Mariners made an emotional announcement: 23 year-old outfielder Taylor Trammell, despite never playing above Double-A, would break camp with the big league team. Not only that, but he would be a starting outfielder in the Pacific Northwest. Ranked as the Mariner’s No. 7 prospect over at Lookout Landing, Trammell’s spring was hard to ignore. In 45 at-bats across 19 games, he slashed .311/.392/.644 with three home runs and nine RBIs.
Across the 101 in Scottsdale, the Rockies are putting the finishing touches on their own 26-man roster.