But these players – especially the prospects – haven’t waited around for that moment to make an impression. Some could even argue that, aside from Mitch Haniger, the best players in Mariners’ camp thus far have been the players that won’t break camp with the team.
Shed Long was the first to turn heads this Spring, and currently has a .250 average with a home run and four RBIs. Jake Fraley has also been dominant at the plate, showing off strong gap-to-gap power and blazing speed on the base paths.
Both players were acquired via trade during the offseason, but have flown relatively under the radar due to the high volume of transactions made by the Mariners over the last four or so months.