Mariners Minor League Roundup: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not

Jackson Generals: 13-7, 1st place in Southern League North Division
D.J. Peterson – Not
Unfortunately, the former first round pick has yet to find his stroke in Jackson. D.J. Peterson is slashing .203/.250/.311 with 1 home run and 10 RBI across 19 games. He has struck out 16 times and worked 4 free passes in 74 at bats. Peterson’s star is free-falling, but hopefully he can turn it around.
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Edwin Diaz – Hot
The Mariners’ top pitching prospect has lived up to the hype this season in Jackson, going 2-2 with a 2.45 ERA in his first four outings. Diaz has posted a ridiculous 32:3 strikeout to walk ratio in 2016, and has limited the opposition to just 0.86 walks/hits per inning. There is little doubt that Diaz will be pitching in Tacoma within the next couple months.
Tyler O’Neill – Hot
The slugging outfielder is off to a nice start in Jackson with the Generals. O’Neill is hitting .297 with 4 home runs and 12 RBI through 19 games. The Langley, BC product leads the team with 22 strikeouts, but he has posted a .369 on base percentage and slugged .514 in 74 at bats. O’Neill is a player to watch for M’s fans, as he is likely to take up a corner outfield spot in Seattle in the not too distant future.
Dylan Unsworth – Hot
This under-the-radar prospect is quickly making a name for himself in the Southern League. The 23-year-old righty is dominating the competition, going 1-0 with a 1.21 ERA in four starts. Unsworth has struck out 14 and walked 5 through 22.1 innings of work. The South African native will earn a spot in Tacoma if he can keep it going.
Benji Gonazlez – Not
Gonzalez had an impressive spring with the Mariners in Peoria, but his success in March has not carried over to April. The 26-year-old middle infielder has slashed .265/.351/.338 with 0 home runs and 5 RBI across 19 games. Gonzalez has struck out 16 times and walked 5 times. These numbers are not terrible by any means, but Benji has too much experience to be struggling this much in Class-AA.
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