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Sep 23, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Dan Altavilla (53) pitches in the eighth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 10-1. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

RHP- Dan Altavilla

IP- 57 W- 2 L- 4 ERA- 4.12 WHIP- 1.21 K-50 WAR- .4

Here’s an interesting piece of trivia for you about Dan Altavilla; He is one of just two active major leaguers who played at Mercyhurst University. Altavilla is also a flamethrower. In his major league debut, he torched the White Sox for a 1-2-3 inning. He also hit 100 MPH on the radar gun in that outing.

Altavilla is also a flamethrower. In his major league debut, he torched the White Sox for a 1-2-3 inning. He also hit 100 MPH on the radar gun in that outing.

In truth, Altavilla and Diaz took very similar paths to the big leagues. Both were drafted as starting pitchers, and both are flamethrowers who were converted to relievers. As relievers, they both thrived quickly and made it to the big leagues within a few short years.

As relievers, they both thrived quickly and made it to the big leagues within a few short years.

Dan very well could be a crucial component to the Mariners bullpen this year, but also a fixture in it for years to come. The Mariners have not had a permanent fixture in their bullpen for years.

If you look at our current bullpen, not one reliever has been a Mariner for more than just one short year. Altavilla is a relatively young pitcher, still under team control for a few more years.

Personally, I hope to see Altavilla striking out batters and flashing his big grin for years to come.

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