Danny Hultzen was once considered a top Mariners prospect. He was a part of the big three; the pitching trio of James Paxton, Taijuan Walker, and Hultzen himself. Today he is an injury plagued free-agent who never made it to the majors.
It was reported earlier this week by Seattle Times Mariners beat writer Ryan Divish, that Hultzen, who some had thought had retired, in fact, did not retire. But, will take 2017 off from baseball and look to make a comeback in 2018. In the mean time, Hultzen will be rehabbing a shoulder injury, while finishing up a history degree at the University of Virginia.