Spring Training Shuffle: Three Surprise Mariners Cuts Head Back to Minor Leagues
The Seattle Mariners trimmed their spring training roster on Friday, re-assigning outfielder Brennan Davis, right-handed pitcher Dane Dunning and left-handed pitcher Jhonathan Díaz to minor league camp. It is the kind of roster move that happens every spring, but what makes this one sting a little is that Davis was absolutely raking during camp.
Davis Was One of Spring's Best Stories
Look, you have to feel for Brennan Davis here. The 26-year-old arrived on a minor league deal and became one of the Mariners' surprise standouts during camp. In 15 games, Davis went 12 for 34 with a ridiculous .353/.450/.824 slash line and a 1.274 OPS. He also hit four homers, doubled four times, drove in six runs and walked five times against 11 strikeouts. For a guy who came in under the radar on a minor league contract, that is seriously impressive work. Sometimes the numbers just do not cooperate with the roster, though, and that is where we are.
Dunning and Díaz Head Down Too
Dunning, 31, was also working in camp on a minor league deal. The right-hander pitched in three appearances, allowing four runs on five hits and five walks while striking out four over 6 1/3 innings. He also represented South Korea in the World Baseball Classic, giving up two runs over three innings in three appearances.
Díaz, 29, was a non-roster invitee who threw three scoreless innings in two spring outings, struck out two and did not allow a hit or walk. The left-hander was on World Baseball Classic champion Venezuela's roster but did not get into a game. He made one appearance for the M's last season, pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings.
Spring Roster Takes Shape
Seattle's spring training roster is now sitting at 38 players. That includes 33 from the 40-man roster, four non-roster invitees and one player on the 60-day injured list. The moves are part of the natural spring training churn as the Mariners get closer to breaking camp and heading into the regular season.
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