Mariners call up top prospect Colt Emerson 2 months after record $95 million contract
The Seattle Mariners have called up top prospect Colt Emerson, who is set to make his major league debut against the San Diego Padres. This decision comes two months after Emerson signed a record $95 million contract, the largest for a player without major league experience. Emerson, at 20 years old, is the youngest Mariner to debut since Félix Hernández.
- ▪Colt Emerson will make his major league debut against the Padres.
- ▪He is the No. 6-ranked prospect in MLB.
- ▪Emerson signed an eight-year, $95 million contract in March, marking an MLB record for a player with no major league experience.
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