What do the Mariners see in Chase De Jong? Maybe a little Greg Maddux magic

A couple of years from now, folks might chuckle when they look back at Mariners rookie Chase De Jong’s dreadful first major-league start against the reigning American League champion Cleveland Indians.

De Jong gave up six earned runs Sunday. He could not get out of the third inning. Seattle lost, 12-4.

Afterward, manager Scott Servais gave some thought for what was next when De Jong’s turn came up in the rotation.

It did not take Servais very long to stay with the 23-year-old right hander for another start.

“It is the right thing to do,” Servais said. “A young guy coming up, he did not have great results in his first start. But we like the player. We like the pitcher. We’ll give him another…