If you were a little shocked to see Max Povse become the latest Seattle Mariners prospect summoned to the big leagues this season, don’t fuss: there is a tall, 23-year-old right-hander who didn’t really see it coming, either.
“It was a big surprise,” said Povse, the newest member of Seattle’s ever-evolving bullpen. “You work for it, and once you get that news, you don’t see it coming, and it’s just unbelievable.”
Several prospects have already worn a path between Seattle and Triple-A Tacoma this season as general manager Jerry Dipoto tries to account for a remarkable number of injuries to the club’s pitching staff.