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Mariners' Colt Emerson: Picks up first two spring hits
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Emerson went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's Cactus League matchup against the White Sox.
It was a nice showing for Emerson, who'd gone 0-for-5 in his first three spring appearances. The 20-year-old infielder is competing with Cole Young to earn the starting second-base job on Opening Day, though it seems more likely that Emerson will start the year with Triple-A Tacoma. He's coming off an excellent campaign in the minors, where he slashed .285/.383/.458 with 16 home runs and 14 stolen bases in 130 games across three levels. Even if Emerson doesn't break camp with the Mariners, he's almost certain to make his MLB debut at some point in 2026.
The Mariners could give Emerson more seasoning at Triple-A Tacoma following the acquisition of Brendan Donovan, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Emerson will compete with Cole Young for a spot in the Mariners' lineup, but Young is considered the heavy favorite for the second-base job entering camp. The 20-year-old Emerson reached Tacoma in 2025, finishing with a .285/.383/.458 batting line with 16 home runs and 14 stolen bases over 130 games covering three levels of the minors. He should get an opportunity at the big-league level at some point during the 2026 campaign.
The Mariners have extended Emerson an invitation to major-league camp during spring training.
Fellow top prospects Kade Anderson, Lazaro Montes and Ryan Sloan, among others, will join the 20-year-old infielder in big-league camp. Emerson has the best opportunity of all of them to break camp with the big club, as he is expected to be in the thick of the competition for the Mariners' third-base job. He slashed .285/.383/.458 with 16 home runs and 14 stolen bases over 130 games covering three levels of the minors in 2025.
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