When the Mariners announced their reunion with Wade LeBlanc near the end of spring training, many thought he was not long for the roster. Seattle had planned on going with a four-man rotation for the first two weeks of the year, LeBlanc fit as a long reliever or mop-up guy. He had spent 2017 as a serviceable Swiss Army reliever with the Pirates, and presented a more established option than the likes of Casey Lawrence. In all, though, not a guy who you’d expect to see throw a lot of innings, barring tragedy.
The Wizardry of Wade LeBlanc
