Mariners sending prized rookie shortstop Colt Emerson to minors, AP source says
Seattle Mariners' prized rookie shortstop Colt Emerson will be sent to the minor leagues before Friday's matchup against the Houston Astros, according to an AP source. The decision comes after Emerson has struggled at the plate this season, hitting just .190 with eight home runs and 23 RBIs in 69 games. The 21-year-old, signed to a $95 million, eight-year contract, will be replaced by utilityman Brock Rodden, who has a .262 average, 19 home runs, and 65 RBIs in 92 Triple-A games.
Emerson made his major league debut in May, becoming the youngest Mariners player to do so since Félix Hernández in 2005. Despite recent struggles, the Mariners are currently 57-65, having ended a six-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over the New York Yankees on Thursday.
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