PEORIA, Ariz. -- For Danny Hultzen, finally being healthy this spring is a relief. Literally.
After three seasons of battling serious shoulder injuries and working his way back from rotator cuff and labrum surgery, the Mariners have asked Hultzen to switch to the bullpen as a way to possibly revive a career that has yet to get off the ground.
His response when new general manager Jerry Dipoto called him over the offseason to let him know of the plan?
"I said, 'That's awesome,'" said Hultzen. "I just want to pitch, I don't really care where.