Justus Sheffield made his first statement to be a part of the Mariners rotation.
Sheffield pitched two hitless innings in his spring training debut for Seattle against the Rockies on Sunday, striking out two.
“I was so ready. I haven’t seen live action since last year. I was biting at the bit and ready to get out there,” Sheffield told the Seattle Times.
It was Sheffield’s first official outing outside the Yankees organization since he was the key piece in the offseason deal that sent veteran left-hander James Paxton to The Bronx. Sheffield, 22, had been one of the top pitching prospects in the Yankees organization and made three relief appearances with the big league team in September.