Mariners RHP prospect Juan Then hurled six scoreless innings for High-A Everett on Sunday.
Then allowed just two hits, and he struck out six. Acquired by the Mariners in the deal that shipped Edwin Encarnacion to the Yankees in 2019, the right-hander is in his second stint with the Seattle organization -- he was traded from Seattle to New York in 2017 -- and he is a much better prospect the second time around. He can get his fastball into the high 90s with late movement, and he throws two solid-average secondary pitches in his slider and change. Then has never had issue throwing strikes, and the 21-year-old repeats his delivery well; suggesting it won’t be an issue going forward. Then should see the upper levels this summer, and has a chance to help the Seattle pitching staff in 2022.