With Erasmo Ramirez likely headed to the minors, Brandon Maurer looks like a candidate to open the season in the Mariners' rotation.
The 22-year-old has impressed this spring, tossing 20 innings with a 0.90 ERA.
In 137 2/3 innings in Double-A last season, Maurer had a 3.20 ERA and a 20.4 percent strikeout rate.