Winter League Update For Seattle Mariners

Jul 14, 2013; Flushing , NY, USA; World infielder Ji-Man Choi (51) catches the ball as USA infielder George Springer (4) during the 2013 All Star Futures Game at Citi Field. USA defeated World 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

We continue our look at the winter leagues by heading out of the country. The Caribbean Leagues are home to four different offseason leagues. The Venezuelan, Mexican, Dominican and Puerto Rican Leagues.

Let’s start with a quick glance at the Mexican, Dominican and Puerto Rican leagues where there are currently only four Mariners prospects playing.

In the Mexican League (Liga Mexicana del Pacifico), James Gilheeney is playing for the Naranjeros de Hermosillo. In six starts, Gilheeney is 2-2 with a 2.37 ERA. He’s allowed 25 H over 30.1 IP, striking out 21 and walking five. The Mexican League runs through December.

The Dominican Winter League features three Mariners. Jordy Lara is playing for Aguilas Cibaenas. In seven games, he’s 4-for-19 (.211) with 5 RBI. Two of his four hits have been homers. Ketel Marte – who was recently added to the 40-man roster – has played in four games for Gigantes del Cibao and is 1-for-9 with an RBI. Julio Morban also plays with Marte. He was 0-for-2 in his first game.

And in the Puerto Rican League, only Emilio Pagan is involved from the Mariners organization. In his first eight appearances out of the bullpen, Pagan has pitched 12.1 innings, striking out 11, with a 2.19 ERA and earning two wins for the Gigantes de Carolina. The Puerto Rican League goes through January.

Liga Venezuela Beisbol Profesional (Venezuelan League)

The Mariners have 13 different players on five of the eight teams in this winter league.

Tigres de Aragua

Ji-Man Choi: .220/.328/.320, 14 G, 10 R, HR, 7 RBI

Kyle Hunter: 14 G, 6.1 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 8.53 ERA, .286 BAA, 1.58 WHIP

Rayder Ascanio: 1 G, 1 R (entered as pinch-runner)

Cardenales de Lara

Gabriel Noriega: .347/.373/.418, 26 G, 15 R, 5 2B, 7 RBI (Currently a free agent)

Erasmo Ramirez: 4 G, 24 IP, 13 H, 4 BB, 18 K, 2-0, 0.00 ERA, .159 BAA, 0.71 WHIP

Osmel Morales: 1 G, 2 H, 2 ER, BB (No outs recorded)

Carlos Rivero: .285/.364/.546, 35 G, 19 R, 7 2B, 9 HR, 31 RBI (Claimed off waivers by Seattle Nov. 3)

Bravos de Margarita

Manny Pina: .277/.327/.489, 28 G, 10 R, 9 2B, 3 HR, 18 RBI

Forrest Snow: 3 G, 14 IP, 14 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 10 K, 2.57 ERA, .269 BAA, 1.21 WHIP

Moises Hernandez: 9 G, 12.1 IP, 15 H, 11 ER, 8.03 ERA, .326 BAA, 1.54 WHIP (Currently a free agent)

Caribes de Anzoategui

Mayckol Guaipe: 20 G, 20.2 IP, 13 H, 6 ER, 7 BB, 17 K, 2.61 ERA, .186 BAA, 0.97 WHIP (Recently added to 40-man roster)

Leones del Caracas

Jesus Sucre: .071/.071/.071, 4 G, H

Victor Sanchez: 7 G, 28 IP, 34 H, 14 ER, 10 BB, 18 K, 2-1, 4.50 ERA, .298 BAA, 1.57 WHIP