Could top prospect Michael Arroyo be an answer to the Mariners’ offensive woes?
LOS ANGELES — The Mariners’ need for a specific offensive upgrade started to come into focus during the first few weeks of the season, when their struggles against left-handed pitching first surfaced. Four months later, that upgrade has morphed from a need to a desire to, now, a desperation.
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LOS ANGELES — The Mariners’ need for a specific offensive upgrade started to come into focus during the first few weeks of the season, when their struggles against left-handed pitching first surfaced. Four months later, that upgrade has morphed from a need to a desire to, now, a desperation. The Mariners are continuing to scour the market for a right-handed hitter ahead of Monday’s MLB trade deadline, and industry sources with knowledge of the team’s discussions have said Seattle’s front office is open to moving a starting pitcher — Luis Castillo or Emerson Hancock — to bolster a lineup that ranks among the worst in baseball. Even if they do manage to land that right-handed bat, Seattle’s front office has also been contemplating a promotion for one of their top hitting prospects, Michael Arroyo, from Triple-A Tacoma.
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- LOS ANGELES — The Mariners’ need for a specific offensive upgrade started to come into focus during the first few weeks of the season, when their struggles against left-handed pitching first surfaced. Four months later, that upgrade has morphed from a need to a desire to, now, a desperation.
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Could top prospect Michael Arroyo be an answer to the Mariners’ offensive woes?
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