Mariners Weekly Rundown: Who's Hot and Who's Not

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Apr 5, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Chris Iannetta (33) yells at Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tom Wilhelmsen (not pictured) after being hit by a pitch from Wilhelmsen during the eighth inning at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Mariners defeated the Rangers 10-2. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Iannetta gets Caught in the Net

Chris Iannetta found himself falling under the “hot” tag during the first couple weeks of the season, but he fell on hard times last week. The veteran backstop posted a dismal .143/.250/.143 slash line with 0 home runs and 2 RBI across 14 at bats. His .393 OPS was the lowest on the team, and he only crossed the plate once all week.

This week may not have been pretty for the 33-year-old, but he is doing a nice job in his first season with the Mariners. Iannetta is hitting .233 on the year with 2 home runs and 5 RBI through 15 games. His .353 on base percentage is fourth on the squad, and his 7 free passes are tied for second.

As is always the case with catchers, what they do behind the plate is far more important than what they do in the batters box. Iannetta has done a great job handling the pithing staff this season, and he has proven to be a more than adequate defender. Personally, I am very pleased with the work Iannetta has done since joining the M’s.

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