Friday March 31 is the Opening Day for Triple-A and the Tacoma Rainiers are on the highway to start their season in Oklahoma Metropolis in opposition to the OKC Dodgers. One the mound for the Rainiers for the second consecutive Opening Day is Darren McCaughan. Their roster was introduced in the present day by the group and it features a few prospects who’re taking part in at Triple-A for the primary time.

That is the primary crack with the Rainiers for Zach DeLoach and Taylor Dollard who rank contained in the MLB Pipeline Top 30 Mariners Prospects. That is additionally the primary time at Triple-A for Jake Scheiner.

Evan White is on the roster and goes to have a chance to play persistently and get common at bats within the minor leagues. He might want to carry out and keep wholesome at Triple-A earlier than getting consideration to hitch the massive league membership. Cade Marlowe and Taylor Trammell are additionally anticipated to be on the Rainiers roster as soon as they’re totally wholesome after coping with accidents throughout Spring Coaching.

Pleased Opening Day, @RainiersLand!

Try the roster for Triple-A Tacoma to start out the season. #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/Y7eoHu3sOw

— Mariners Participant Improvement (@MsPlayerDev) April 1, 2023

Mariners Draft Highlight

In final years draft the Seattle Mariners drafted highschool shortstop Cole Younger, they usually may very properly choose one other highschool shortstop this 12 months with one among their first three draft selections. They’ve the twenty second, twenty ninth, and thirtieth total picks within the upcoming draft they usually may take an opportunity with one other highschool draft shortstop. One of many very proficient younger shortstops on this years draft class is Arjun Nimmala who gained’t flip 18 years outdated till October.

The teen is a right-handed hitter and thrower who’s 6-foot-1 and weighs 170. He has proven plus energy potential and Prospects Live is extraordinarily excessive on him. They mentioned, “He’s acquired a shot to hit 30+ homers per 12 months and play on the filth.” He’s very younger and has much more growth left to go, however he has some very excessive potential. They’re very excessive on Nimmala and have him ranked as their eleventh finest prospect.

That rating may be very totally different in comparison with the MLB Pipeline rankings the place they’ve Nimmala listed as their thirty fourth highest ranked draft prospect. With the big distinction in several publications rankings, Nimmala could possibly be a wild card within the draft. The Mariners might have an opportunity to pick out him or he would possibly go properly forward of their first decide.

MLB Pipeline highlighted the lofty potential with the younger shortstop, “Nimmala has each likelihood to play shortstop for a very long time, with sufficient arm and vary for the premium place to associate with unfastened actions. If all of it clicks, the Florida State recruit may have plus grades throughout the board, and if that reveals up within the spring, he may vault himself into severe first-round conversations.”

Here’s a lengthy residence run Nimmala hit earlier this season from when he was ranked sixteenth beforehand on the Prospects Reside board.

Strawberry Crest (FL.) SS Arjun Nimmala hit a ball to Pluto final night time for a grand slam. Scouts on the area mentioned this ball was completely torched.

No. 16 on the @ProspectsLive Prime 300. pic.twitter.com/McXLHEpapF

— Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) February 14, 2023

The Mariners would possibly be capable of “purchase down” Nimmala by providing him a bigger draft bonus than different groups could be keen to supply. It wouldn’t be a assure, however we should wait till July to see the place everybody lands within the draft. He would certain be an thrilling, younger, and proficient participant so as to add to the Seattle minor league system.

Mariners Prospects within the Information

Prime Worldwide Free Agent signee Felnin Celesten drew the attention of Seattle Times writer Ryan Divish who acquired to see him up shut on the finish of Spring Coaching.

Corey Brock of The Athletic wrote about five prospects who may get away and change into extra well-known this season.

Tacoma Rainiers Broadcaster Mike Curto wrote in regards to the begin of the Rainiers season which included the pitching rotation for the primary 5 video games of the season. We are going to see Taylor Dollard get the ball on Sunday in Oklahoma Metropolis.

Mariners Transactions

The Mariners made a commerce on Friday March 31 by buying Nick Solak from the Cincinnati Reds for money issues. He was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma and is on the 40-man roster. He’s a second baseman and left fielder who had been with the Texas Rangers for a number of years previous to being bought by the Reds in the course of the winter. He provides some depth to the group and will come up and be a bench contributor if wanted. He has a profession .252/.327/.372 slash line in slightly below 1000 plate appearances.