PEORIA, Ariz. -- Despite the addition of three new catchers to the organization since last season ended, Mariners manager Scott Servais said 2012 first-round Draft pick Mike Zunino remains firmly in the club's long-term plans.
And while the plan is for Zunino to start the year with Triple-A Tacoma, Servais feels Zunino very well could be part of the Mariners at some point in 2016. Seattle signed veteran Chris Iannetta to be the starter, traded for Steve Clevenger to serve as the backup and now has claimed Rob Brantly to compete with Clevenger as the left-handed partner to Iannetta.