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Mariners' switch-pitching phenom takes major next step in path to MLB

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Ambidextrous Mariners prospect Jurrangelo Cijntje is headed to Double-A, where Seattle hopes to further unlock his rare talent.

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The Seattle Mariners have no shortage of intriguing prospects in their pipeline, but none is quite like Jurrangelo Cijntje.

The ambidextrous phenom is heading to Double-A Arkansas, marking a major step in what’s shaping up as one of the most fascinating development stories in professional baseball. A first-round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, Cijntje is now among a wave of rising talent climbing the ranks of Seattle’s farm system.