Taijuan Walker, Roenis Elias and Erasmo Ramirez are the leading candidates for the fifth spot in the Mariners' starting rotation, reports the Tacoma News Tribune. "The more competition, the better," Walker told the paper.
"It brings out the best of everyone who is fighting for the spot."
Walker posted a 1.96 ERA in six outings last September after being recalled from Triple-A Tacoma.