Today the Mariners Executive Vice President and General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced that the club has signed RHP Kenyan Middleton to a Major League contract.
There’s a lot to be excited about here.
After a limited season in 2019 coming back from Tommy John surgery, Middleton left no doubt about the status of his recovery in 2020. In 13 relief appearances with the Angels, his average fastball velocity sat at 97.1 mph, while topping out at 99.6 mph. His 97.1 mph average fastball velocity was his highest in any season of his 4-year Major League career.