Mariners promote top prospect Colt Emerson and place utilityman Brendan Donovan on IL
The Seattle Mariners have promoted top prospect Colt Emerson to the major league team while placing All-Star utilityman Brendan Donovan on the injured list. Emerson, at 20 years old, will be the youngest player to debut for the Mariners since Félix Hernández in 2005. General manager Justin Hollander expressed confidence in Emerson's potential, indicating that the team views him as a key player for the future.
- ▪Colt Emerson was promoted from Triple-A Tacoma to the Seattle Mariners.
- ▪Brendan Donovan was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left groin muscle strain.
- ▪Emerson signed a $95 million, eight-year contract before his major league debut.
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