Mitch Haniger being back after missing
almost two seasons.
So far in training camp though there only
been a few games it looks as though Haniger
is doing well in right field. I am sure when
the season starts going he will be at dh on
occasion to have a day off in the field.
Haniger will be near the top of the batting
order at one of the spots. Most likely he
will second in the batting order however
he has been a leadoff batter well as clean
up batter for the Mariners so if another
player is struggling at their spot in the
order he could move in.
Right now the other outfielders on the
Mariners outside of Haniger and Lewis
are competing for the left field spot but
the extra outfielder or the regular
in left field will play right field when
Haniger is not on the field.
We could see Jake Fraley or Braden
Bishop in right field well as the other
two outfield spots. This is if they both
make the team. In camp though everyone
is looking at one of the two top prospects
in Jarred Kelenic. So far he is looking
good. Wonder whether he will start the
season in Seattle or triple A.
Triple A though season has been delayed
a month at this time anyway. Tacoma looks
to be the alternate training site again during
the period. Those in camp that don't make
the ball club will likely go to the alternate
site. There is talk they will have five players
going with the ball club not on the roster
in case of injury. We could see Kelenic in
that group if he doesn't make the ball club.
Thursday the Mariners had another tie for
the second straight game against the Chicago
Cubs 9-9. Mitch Haniger, Kyle Seager and
Ty France hit back to back to back home runs
in the third inning. Justus Sheffield had his
first outing in spring having two impressive
innings. He is leading off like he ended last
season.
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