Max Povse, who was acquired from the Atlanta Braves in November of 2016, made his Major League debut in 2017. To say it didn’t go well, would be an understatement. In his brief 3 game debut with the Mariners, Povse posted an abysmal 7.36 ERA.
Povse didn’t fare much better after his return to AAA, where he was bashed to the tune of a 7.39 ERA over 31.2 innings. In short, it was a rather disappointing year for the 6’8″ RHP. However, Mariners General Manager Jerry Dipoto was quick to defend his pitcher.
Blaming himself for disrupting the development of Povse as a starting pitcher, Dipoto has reversed course on his decision.