A Look At Tacoma Rainiers Roster For 2023

As the Mariners  start their season  on Thursday

we look at the minor leaguers who are expected 

to begin their season in triple-A. The Rainiers 

begin their season in Oklahoma on Friday for

a three game series before returning  to Tacoma

for a six game series beginning  Tuesday  April 

4th against Reno.

The Rainers have 15 pitchers on their opening 

day roster. Most of the pitchers were invited

to Mariners  major league camp. A familiar name 

is Justus Sheffield. Not sure where his plans fit

for the Mariners except  maybe in the bullpen 

unless they need someone  to make an emergency 

start. Beyond that the Mariners will likely go to

one of their prized prospects  like Bryce Miller.

None of the top pitching prospects are on the

Rainiers Roster instead are at double-A  Arkansas. 

Another couple pitchers on Tacoma roster are Casey 

Sadler and Gabe Speier. Sadler who had an outstanding 

season in Seattle in 2021 is working his way  back after

missing last year with arm surgery. At some point we

well likely  see him with the Mariners.  Speier a lefty

was one of the last pitchers to be sent down. Also expect 

in Seattle at some point this season though not much

room in the bullpen.

The Mariners  have three catchers  on the roster with

Jacob Nottingham and Brian O'Keefe being two. Often

should see them both in the lineup  with one being the dh.

The Mariners  have eight infielders listed on the roster.

Mike Ford and Evan White will both play some first base

while Ford will dh when one of the catchers do not. Mason

McCoy one of the last ones sent down will likely  play

shortstop though may see action at second and third on

occasion.

The outfield shows two players listed. As you know the

Rainiers  have to play  three. Most likely Evan White  will 

will play some outfield  until Taylor Trammell reports

for rehab assignment. We could see Dylan Moore as well 

on a rehab assignment. The two regular outfielders will

be Cade Marlowe and  Alberto Rodriguez.  Marlowe was

thought of making the Mariners before an injury caused

him to be sent down instead. Alberto played last year 

in Everett,  however,  with outstanding training camp the

Mariners felt he could begin Tacoma. Whether he sticks

or sent down we will  see. 

The Seattle Mariners  have hitting and pitching warm-ups

on Wednesday before the season  begins on Thursday. 

They allowing  fans come in the afternoon beginning at

2 pm to watch the Mariners players. Included is a home

run hitting contest. Admission is $10 and $5 for season 

ticket holders. 

Through out the season let you know how the Rainiers 

and the other minor league teams are doing especially 

the top prospects.  We will do who are the players  on 

those rosters in the days ahead too. Go M's.