PEORIA, Ariz. -- Mariners left-hander Marco Gonzales looked like a different pitcher in his Cactus League debut last weekend and at least part of that had to do with having a different pitch in his repertoire.
Gonzales, who will make his second spring start on Friday against the Brewers in Phoenix, threw two strong frames against the Dodgers on Sunday. And among the many positives was the reintroduction of his cut fastball, a pitch he couldn't throw last year in his first season back from Tommy John surgery because of the pressure it put on his elbow.