Ever since James Paxton was drafted by the Mariners back in 2008, there have been high expectations for the pitcher’s career.
Danny Hultzen, Taijuan Walker, and Paxton were thought by many to be the future of the M’s starting rotation as they made their way up the ladder in the minor leagues. With Walker traded and Hultzen a current free agent, Paxton is the only one left in the Mariners organization.
This season, Jerry Dipoto has pieced together a lineup featuring new faces like Jean Segura, Dan Vogelbach, and rookie Mitch Haniger.