The Mariners minor league star player last season was Tyler O’Neill. Due to his greatness in 2016 -that we at Sodo Mojo covered ad nauseam– the expectation of him making his MLB debut in 2017 is very high.
O’Neill dazzled on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball this past year.
Playing in the outfield, O’Neill had a fielding percentage of .982 while setting career-highs in both outfield assists with 10 and double plays turned with 3 while playing for the Mariners Double-A affiliate, the Jackson Generals.
At the plate, he smashed and dashed his way to outstanding numbers.