The Seattle Mariners lost another one of their top prospects to a season-ending injury.
Outfielder Braden Bishop, the former University of Washington standout, posted on Twitter than the ball that he suffered a fractured forearm when he was hit by a pitch in Thursday’s game with Double-A Arkansas.
Bishop was also one of the Travelers’ six Texas League North Division All-Stars, alongside pitchers Nathan Bannister, Chase De Jong and Johendi Jiminian, as well as first baseman Joey Curletta and infielder Chris Mariscal.
“Unfortunately my season is over,” Bishop tweeted. “It’s a tough pill to swallow for many reasons.