PEORIA, Ariz. -- Max Povse has stood out at Mariners camp from Day 1, for obvious reasons. The lanky right-hander measures 6-foot-8, which gives him a head up on much of the competition in terms of getting picked out of a crowd.
But Povse, acquired from the Braves along with fellow right-hander Rob Whalen for former first-round Draft pick Alex Jackson in November, has proven to be more than just a tall guy on the mound, as he's thrown six perfect innings in his first three Cactus League outings.
Spring results against mixed lineups can be hard to judge, but the youngster included Mike Trout and Albert Pujols among his victims in a swift three-inning relief stint in a 9-2 loss to the Angels on Sunday, which tends to validate things a little more for the Mariners' No.