Colt

Emerson

Emerson is out for the remainder of the season after undergoing left wrist tendon repair surgery earlier this month. The 21-year-old former top prospect is expected to have a mostly normal offseason and be ready for spring training. He projects as Seattle’s shortstop of the future with J.P. Crawford set to reach free agency in the offseason.

It felt like an inevitable outcome when Emerson hit the injured list with left wrist tendon inflammation earlier this month. The 21-year-old former top prospect is expected to be ready for the outset of spring training. He wraps up a mostly underwhelming rookie campaign hitting .190/.246/.335 with eight homers, 23 RBI and three steals in 241 plate appearances over 69 games. He’ll take over as Seattle’s shortstop next season with J.P. Crawford slated to hit free agency at the end of the current season.

The plan had been for Emerson to be optioned to Triple-A Tacoma, but that option was rescinded and instead he’ll head to the injured list with a wrist issue. We’ll see if they make that same decision to send him down once he’s healthy enough to contribute again. Brock Rodden was added to the M’s roster in a corresponding move on Friday.

The 21-year-old phenom struggled in his first exposure against MLB pitching, slashing a woeful .190/.246/.335 with eight home runs, 23 RBI, three stolen bases and an 83/15 K/BB ratio in his first 241 plate appearances. He should get plenty of time at the Triple-A level to get his confidence back up before getting another chance with the M’s. Brock Rodden is expected to be promoted from Triple-A Tacoma to take Emerson’s spot on the active roster on Friday.

The Mariners nearly gave the game away in the late innings, but the rookie came up clutch with the first walk-off hit of his career. The stage was set after Josh Naylor led off the bottom of the ninth with a single off Yoendrys Gomez. While Cal Raleigh struck out for the first out of the frame, Victor Robles followed with a single before Emerson punched a single to left to end it. The 21-year-old went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored on the afternoon, giving him just his second multi-hit game since July 4.

If the Mariners want to get back to the postseason, bringing in a short-term upgrade from the 21-year-old Emerson really ought to be a priority. Emerson will be a fine enough regular in time, but he’s hitting .191/.252/.346 through 207 plate appearances and not making up for it with quality defense.

Emerson is back at shortstop and hitting ninth after being scratched from Tuesday’s lineup for an undisclosed reason. It doesn’t appear to be a significant concern moving forward. The 21-year-old top prospect is hitting .202/.265/.365 with seven homers, 21 RBI and three steals in 197 plate appearances during his first taste of the majors.

No word on the reason for the swap. It’ll be J.P. Crawford taking over at shortstop and hitting ninth. An update on his status should arrive after the contest.

Crawford is day-to-day with left wrist soreness. It’ll be Colt Emerson drawing another start at shortstop in his absence.

There’s no word yet on the reason for the move. It’ll be Colt Emerson drawing the start at shortstop on his 21st birthday. There should be an additional update on his status shortly, especially if he’s dealing with an injury-related issue.