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92 - 2014 SEATTLE MARINERS SEASON REVIEW

2014 SEATTLE MARINERS MINOR LEAGUE REVIEW

AFFILIATES UPDATE: The Mariners 9 minor league affiliates wrapped up the 2014 season combining for a420-474 (.470) record. The organization had 4 teams finish the season .500 or better, but the Arizona LeagueMariners were the only Mariners minor league team to qualify for the post-season.

YOUTH MOVEMENT: The Mariners had 6 minor league players make their Major League debut this season,all 6 were homegrown players: LHP Roenis Elias, OF James Jones, RHP Dominic Leone, OF StefenRomero, RHP Carson Smithand INF Chris Taylor.

MARINERS MILB AWARDS: Infielders Jordy Lara (High Desert/Jackson) and D.J. Peterson (High

Desert/Jackson) were named Co-Player of the Year, right-hander pitchers Jordan Pries(Jackson/Tacoma)and Edwin Diaz(Clinton) were named the Co-Starting Pitchers of the Year and right-handed pitcher MattBrazis (High Desert/Jackson) was named Relief Pitcher of the Year. Infielder Patrick Kivlehan(High/Jackson) received the Unsung Hero Award, while infielder Ketel Marte was earned the Heart and Soul

Award for his exemplary play and leadership.

MARINERS MILB CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: In his first full season in the minor leagues, INF D.J.Petersonhit .297 (147x495) with 83 runs scored, 31 doubles, 1 triple, 31 home runs, 111 RBI, 45 walks and7 stolen base in 123 games combined between High Desert and Jackson. Peterson was 1 of 5 minor leagueplayers this season to record at least 30 home runs, while driving in at least 100 runs, joining Kris Bryant-CHI(43 HR/110 RBI), Marquez Smith-CIN (38 HR/131 RBI), Steven Moya-DET (35 HR/105 RBI) and Joey Gallo-TEX (42 HR/106 RBI). Dating back to 1992, Peterson is only the 3rd Mariners farmhands to accomplish thefeat and first since Alex Liddi hit 30 home runs and drove in 104 runs in 2011 with Triple-A Tacoma and 1BRich Poythress hit 31 home runs and had 130 RBI in 2010 with Single-A High Desert. Peterson, attendedUniversity of New Mexico from 2011-13 and was the Mariners 1st round selection (12th overall) in the 2013MLB First-Year Player Draft.

Jordy Larahit .337 (177x525) with 91 runs scored, 40 doubles, 5 triples, 26 home runs, 104 RBI, 46 walksand 1 stolen base in 135 games combined between High Desert and Jackson. Lara finished T3rd in the minorleague this season with 71 extra-base hits, while also ranking 6th in RBI and T9th in doubles, 10th in sluggingpercentage (.581) and T13th in OPS (.937). He reached base safely via a hit or walk in 114 of 135 games,including 52 games with at least 2 hits. Lara was promoted to AA Jackson on July 27. At the time of hispromotion, Lara had a 17-game hit streak, batting .479 (34x71) with 21 runs scored, 8 doubles, 8 home runs,24 RBI and 6 walks. Overall he hit .353 (141x399) with 77 runs scored, 26 doubles, 5 triples, 22 home runs,80 RBI, 38 walks and 1 stolen base in 102 games with the Mavericks. As of July 28, Lara led the CaliforniaLeague in hits (141) and total bases (243), while also ranking 2nd in average (.353), T2nd in RBI (80), 3rd inslugging percentage (.609), T3rd in home runs (22), runs (77) and extra-base hits, T4th in games (102), 6thin on-base percentage (.413) and 8th in doubles. Lara was named California League Player of the week threetimes: April 21-27, July 14-20 & July 21-27. Lara, who completed his 4th season in the Mariners organization,was signed by Seattle as a non-drafted International free agent on November 25, 2008.

MARINERS MILB STARTING CO-PITCHERS OF THE YEAR: RH Jordan Priessplit the season betweenAA Jackson and AAA Tacoma, going a combined to go 10-8 with a 3.86 ERA (66 ER, 154.0 IP) over 27 games,

26 starts. Pries made 2 starts with AA Jackson before making his AAA debut with the Rainiers on April 20 vs.Sacramento. He allowed only 1 hit and struck out 2 in the Rainiers 1-0 win over Sacramento, but did not factorinto the decision (6.0,1,0,0,2,2). Overall with Tacoma he went 9-8 with a 4.06 ERA (64 ER, 142.0 IP) in 25games, 24 starts. He allowed 1 run or less in 11 of his 24 starts and and 3 runs or less 18 times. Pries ranked5th in the league with a .254 opponents average (4th among starters, .246), while also ranking 9th with a 4.06ERA. A native of Alameda, California, Pries was originally selected by Seattle in the 30th round out of StanfordUniversity in the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

RH Edwin Diazwent 6-8 with a 3.33 ERA (43 ER, 116.1 IP) in 24 starts with A Clinton in the Midwest League.He limited opponents to a .226 (96x224) average, while walking 42 and striking out 111. Diaz allowed 2 earnedruns or less in 17 games, including not allowing a run in 6 of his starts this season. He tossed his first completegame shutout on Aug. 3 at Burlington in Clintons 1-0 win, allowing only 3 hits, while walking 0 and striking out5. Prior to his 9.0-inning complete game, his longest career outing was 7.0 innings (done, 2x, last: 5/21/14 atPeoria). Among starters in the Midwest League, Diaz ranked 4th in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (8.59) and T4thin lowest opponents batting average (.226). Diaz was the Mariners 3rd round selection (98th overall) out ofCaguas Military Academy in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, in the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

MARINERS MILB RELIEF PITCHER OF THE YEAR : RH Matt Braziswent 4-1 with 6 saves and a 2.36 ERA(19 ER, 72.1 IP) in 40 relief appearances combined High Desert and Jackson. He limited opponents to a .208average (54x260), while walking 18 and striking out 84. Among Mariners minor league pitchers his 0.995WHIP and ERA were 2nd-lowest, and strikeout rate (10.05 K/9.0 IP) was 3rd-lowest (min. 30 G). He beganthe season with the Mavericks, going 3-0 with 4 saves and a 2.97 ERA (13 ER, 39.1 IP) in 23 games. Afterallowing 7 runs over his first 6 relief appearances of the season (5.56), he allowed only 6 runs over his last 17games (1.93 ERA). Brazis was promoted to Jackson on July 7 and made his Double-A debut that night atHuntsville (3.2,1,1,1,0,3,HR). Overall he went 1-1 with 2 saves and a 1.64 ERA (6 ER, 33.0 IP) in 17 reliefappearances with the Generals. Brazis, a native of Tampa Bay, Florida, attended Boston University from 2009-12 and was the Mariners 28th round selection in the 2012 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

On the Farm:

Tacoma (AAA) ............................ 74-70Jackson (AA) .............................. 63-76High Desert (High-A) .................. 66-74Clinton (A) .................................. 61-77Everett (short-season A) ............. 44-32Pulaski (rookie) ........................... 36-30

AZL Mariners (rookie) ................. 31-2

DSL Mariners ............................. 27-43VSL Mariners .............................. 34-34

Totals 420-474

Most MiLB RBI

1. Marquez Smith (CIN) ................ 132. D.J. Peterson (SEA)................113. Kris Bryant (CHI) ...................... 1104. Joey Gallo (TEX) ...................... 1065. Steven Moya (DET) .................. 1056. Jordy Lara (SEA).....................1047. Patrick Kivlehan (SEA)...........1038. Ryan McMahon (COL) .............. 102

Correlle Prime (COL) ................ 10210. Carlos Asuaje (BOS) ................ 10

11. Rudy Flores (ARI) ..................... 10012. Mike Jacobs (ARI) ...................... 97Matt Olson (OAK) ....................... 97Corey Seager (LAD) ................... 97

15. Gabby Guerrero (SEA)..............96Renato Nunez (OAK) .................. 96Christian Walker (BAL) ............... 96Brandon Drury (ARI) ................... 95

19. Jabari Henry (SEA)...................95Fernando Perez (SD) .................. 95Viosergy Rosa ............................ 95

100 RBI + 30 HR SEASON

1. Marquez Smith (CIN) ........... 131/32. D.J. Peterson (SEA)...........111/33. Kris Bryant (CHI) ................. 110/44. Joey Gallo (TEX) ................. 106/425. Steven Moya (DET) ............. 105/3

Baseball AmericaLeague Top Prospects

Pacific Coast League:Taijuan Walker, RHP ........................ #9

Southern League:D.J. Peterson, INF ............................ #8Ketel Marte, INF ............................. #13

California League:D.J. Peterson, INF .......................... #10Gabby Guerrero, OF ....................... #14

Northwest LeagueRyan Yarbrough, LHP ..................... #12

Austin Cousino, OF......................... #16

Arizona LeagueAlex Jackson, OF ............................. #


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16-RUN COMEBACK: In one of the most remarkable comebacks in minor league baseball history, theClinton LumberKings overcame a 16-run 6th inning deficit to stun the Burlington Bees 20-17 atCommunity Field in Burlington on May 7. C Marcus Littlewoodhit a grand slam home run that tied thegame 17-17 with 1 out in the 9th inning. All 9 of the LumberKings starting lineup recorded at least 1 hit,including 7 players with multi-hit contests. CF Ian Miller(4x8, 3 R, 2B, 2 RBI) and DH Justin Seager(4x7, 3 R, 3B, 2 RBI) each led the team with 4 hits, while SS/2B Zach Shank (3x6, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI),2B/P Lonnie Kauppila(3x6, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI, BB), C Marcus Littlewood(2x6, 3 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB),1B Jeff Zimmerman(2x6, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB) and RF Burt Reynolds (2x5, 2 R, HR, RBI, 2 BB)each recorded multi-hit games. Starter Jose Flores (4.0,7,8,8,4,2) allowed 8 runs on 7 hits in 4.0 innings,but didnt figure into the decision. RH Tommy Burns (0.1,3,6,6,2,1,HR) and LH Paul Fry(1.2,1,3,3,2,3,HR) combined to allow 9 runs in the 5th inning. RH Rafael Pineda (2.0,1,0,0,1,1), RHEmilio Pagan (3.0,1,0,0,0,4) and RH Lonnie Kauppila (1.0,0,0,0,0,0) combined to hold the Bees

scoreless over the final 6.0 innings in relief. Pagan earned his first win of the season, after tossing acareer-high 3.0 inning in relief. Kauppila, who started the game at 2B and recorded 3 hits in the game,recorded the save in his first career pitching appearance with a 1-2-3 12th inning. The NationalAssociation of Professional Baseball Leagues, which governs the minors, didn't have any records of a16-run comeback. The largest deficit overcame in a big league victory is 12 runs, accomplished byDetroit against the Chicago White Sox on June 18, 1911; by the Philadelphia Athletics vs. Clevelandon June 15, 1925; and by the Indians over Seattle on Aug. 5, 2001.

MARINERS EXTENDED PDC WITH JACKSON: Seattle Mariners Vice President of BaseballOperations Jack Zduriencik and Director of Player Development Chris Gwynn have announced theextension of the Player Development Contract with the Jackson Generals, the Mariners Double-Aaffiliate in the Southern League. The Player Development Contract, which would have run out at theend of the 2014 season, has been extended to cover the 2015 and 2016 seasons. 2015 and 2016 willmark the ninth and tenth years of partnership between the Seattle Mariners and Jackson Baseball Club,which began in 2007. 47 former Generals have appeared in games for the Mariners since 2007 and 24since 2012. Currently, there are 18 former Generals on Seattles active roster, including 2014 American

League All-Star third baseman, Kyle Seager. The Generals appeared in the 2012 Southern LeagueChampionship Series and were led by current Mariners Brad Miller, Stefen Romero, Jesus Sucre, MikeZunino, Brandon Maurer, Yoervis Medina, James Paxton and Taijuan Walker.

MARINERS AGREE TO PDC WITH BAKERSFIELD: Seattle Mariners Vice President of BaseballOperations Jack Zduriencik and Director of Player Development Chris Gwynn announced the PlayerDevelopment Contract with the Bakersfield Blaze, replacing the High Desert Mavericks as MarinersSingle-A affiliate in the California League. The Player Development Contract is for the 2015 and 2016seasons. This will be the Mariners second stint as a Major League affiliate in Bakersfield, previouslypartnering in 1982-1983. The Mariners have had an affiliate in the high-A California League since 1978.

MARINERS EXTENDED PDC WITH CLINTON: The Mariners and Clinton LumberKings, Single-Aaffiliate in the Midwest League, announced the extension of the Player Development Contract to coverthe 2015 and 2016 seasons. As an affiliate of the Mariners since 2009, the LumberKings have madethe Midwest League playoffs 4 times in 6 years, which included a franchise record wins in a single halfwith 48 in the second half of 2012. With the renewal, Seattle will be the longest tenured MLB club withthe LumberKings.

MARINERS EXTENDED PDC WITH EVERETT: The Mariners and Everett AquaSox announced theextension of the Player Development Contract to cover the 2015 and 2016 seasons. The AquaSox havebeen affiliated with the Seattle Mariners for 20 seasons, becoming the Mariners affiliate in the NorthwestLeague on September 12, 1994. The AquaSox play their home games at Everett Memorial Stadium,located in Everett, Wash., less than 30 miles north of Seattle. The AquaSox franchise has helpeddevelop current Mariners Willie Bloomquist, Felix Hernandez, James Jones, Dominic Leone, YoervisMedina, Michael Saunders, Tom Wilhelmsen and Mike Zunino.

ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE: The Arizona Fall League began its 22nd season on Tuesday, October 7.Regarded throughout professional baseball as the finishing school for top prospects since its inceptionin 1992, the 6-team league features top prospects from every organization in Major League Baseball.The league plays 3 games per day 6 days a week (Monday-Saturday) in 5 Cactus League stadiums.This year, the league adds the new Cubs Park in Mesa as a venue, joining returning sites CamelbackRanch-Glendale, Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale Stadium and Surprise Stadium (twoteams). The Major League affiliations for each AFL team are as follows: Surprise Saguaros-Surprise

Stadium (Mariners, Red Sox, Reds, Padres and Rangers); Glendale Desert Dogs-Camelback Ranch(Orioles, White Sox, Tigers, Dodgers, Brewers); Peoria Javelinas-Surprise Stadium (Braves, Indians,Royals, Cardinals, Rays); Mesa Solar Sox-Cubs Park (Cubs, Angels, Athletics, Blue Jays, Nationals);Salt River Rafters-Salt River Fields (Diamondbacks, Rockies, Astros, Marlins, Twins) and ScottsdaleScorpions-Scottsdale Stadium (Mets, Yankees, Phillies, Pirates, Giants). AFL team is comprised of 5major league organizations working cooperatively. Each organization is required to assign six of theirmost promising Major League prospects to the league. The roster includes right-handed pitchers MattAnderson, Matt Brazis,Stephen Landazuriand Taijuan Walker, catcher John Hicksand infieldersPatrick Kivlehanand D.J. Peterson.Kivlehanwas on the also a member of the Peoria Javelinas in2013. Current High Desert Pitching Coach Andrew Lorrainewill serve as the Saguaros pitching coach,while AA Jackson trainer B.J. Downie will serve as the teams trainer.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

.353INF/OF Jordy Lara led the CaliforniaLeague with a .353 batting average.

3OF Jabari Blash hit a career-high 3home runs with Tacoma on June 3 at E

Paso1 of 32 minor league players to hiat least 3 HR in a game in 2014.

5RHP Andrew Kittredge struck out 5batters in the 8th inning on July 1 aRancho Cucamonga (w/High Desert). Healso struck out 4 batters in an inning twiceand 3 batters 6 times.

7OF Jabari Blash (6/3, Tacoma at EPaso), INF Ty Kelly (7/10, Tacoma a

Salt Lake) and INF Alberto Velasquez(6/25, VSL Mariners at VSL Rays) eachrecorded 7 RBI in a game, which wasT9th-most in the minors this season.

13RHP Taijuan Walker struck out 13batters in 7.0 innings on Aug. 10 vsFresno (w/Tacoma). His 13 Ks wereT7th-most in the minor leagues thisseason in a single start.

18The number of Mariners minor leaguersnamed to league mid-season All-Stateams.

19The Mariners had 19 farmhands receivethe Player/Pitcher of the Week award (8Position Players, 11 Pitchers).

142INF/OF Patrick Kivlehan has recorded

142 RBI since Aug. 1, 2013, the most inthe minor leagues during that stretch(D.J. Peterson ranks 8th with 127 RBI).

177Jordy Laraled all minor league playerswith 177 hits between High Desert andJackson. He is the first Marinersfarmhands to lead the minor leagues inhits since Kyle Seager recorded 192 hitswith High Desert in 2010.


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2014 Minor League Season in Review

Team Overall Standings First Half Second Half

Tacoma/Pacific Coast League 74-70, 3rd, -7.0 -- --

Jackson/Southern League 63-76, 3rd, -13.5 31-38, 3rd, -14.5 32-38, 3rd, -4.0

High Desert/California League 66-74, 3rd, -12.0 34-36, 3rd, -10.0 32-38, 5th, -5.0

Clinton/Midwest League 61-77, 7th, -29.0 30-38, 7th, -14.0 31-39, 6th, -15.0

Everett/Northwest League 28-48, 4th, -18.0 11-27, 4th, -14.0 17-21, 3rd, -4.0

Pulaski/Appalachian League 36-30, 3rd, -3.0 -- --

AZL Mariners/Arizona League 31-22, 1st, +2.0 14-14, 3rd, -4.0 17-8, 1st, +3.0

DSL Mariners/Dominican League 27-43, 8th, -23.5 -- --

VSL Mariners/Venezuelan League 34-34, 3rd, -11.0 -- --* Division winner; ^Clinched playoff spot

BATTING TOP 10 (minimum 2.7 PA/team game)

BATTER CLUB AVG G AB R H HR RBI

Lara, Jordy JXN .337 135 525 91 177 26 104

Guerrero, Gabby HD .307 131 538 97 165 18 96

Marte, Ketel TAC .304 128 523 79 159 4 55

Morales, Estarlyn PUL .303 57 208 43 63 6 34

Peterson, D.J. JXN .297 123 495 83 147 31 111

Kivlehan, Patrick JXN .295 138 519 84 153 20 103

Fields, Arby PUL .292 66 212 36 62 4 15

Henry, Jabari HD .291 114 430 79 125 30 95

Montero, Jesus TAC .286 97 364 55 104 16 74

Smith, Tyler JXN .284 128 493 93 140 10 48

PITCHING TOP 10 (minimum 0.8 IP/team game)

PITCHER CLUB W-L ERA IP H BB SO

Morales, Osmel MAR 5-2 2.20 49.0 40 15 65

Missaki, Daniel PUL 6-3 2.76 58.2 46 16 62

Santiago, Jose MAR 5-1 2.80 45.0 31 20 45

Diaz, Edwin CLI 6-8 3.33 116.1 96 42 111

Olson, Tyler JXN 12-8 3.46 148.1 147 35 127

Pries, Jordan TAC 10-8 3.86 154.0 138 53 120

Medina, Jeffeson EVE 2-8 3.91 73.2 81 23 48

Sanchez, Victor JXN 7-6 4.19 124.2 128 34 97

Altavilla, Dan EVE 5-3 4.36 66.0 74 32 66

Littell, Zack PUL 5-5 4.52 69.2 75 12 64

HOME RUNS

Peterson, D.J. JXN 31

Henry, Jabari HD 30

Lara, Jordy JXN 26

Kivlehan, Patrick JXN 20

Blash, Jabari JXN 18

Guerrero, Gabby HD 18

RBIPeterson, D.J. JXN 111

Lara, Jordy JXN 104

Kivlehan, Patrick JXN 103

Guerrero, Gabby HD 96

Henry, Jabari HD 95

STOLEN BASES

Barbosa, Aaron CLI 52

Reinheimer, Jack HD 39

Avery, Xavier TAC 31

Marte, Ketel TAC 29

Landry, Leon JXN 25

Witherspoon, Travis JXN 25

TEAM BATTING AVG AB R H HR BB SO SB CS

High Desert .281 4947 841 1391 176 483 1121 149 71

Tacoma .281 4931 727 1384 131 523 1091 107 52

Jackson .261 4641 603 1210 92 430 894 109 44

Pulaski .257 2169 322 557 24 234 551 95 40

Clinton .252 4622 601 1166 78 439 1074 145 47

AZL Mariners .233 1750 241 407 20 186 547 56 20

Everett .231 2563 317 591 48 291 710 65 29

WINS

Olson, Tyler JXN 12

Pries, Jordan TAC 10

Campbell, Eddie CLI 9

Carraway, Andrew TAC 8

Hobson, Cam JXN 8

Misell, Carlos CLI 8

SAVES

Pagan, Emilio CLI 16

Cochran-Gill, Trey EVE 12

Guaipe, Mayckol JXN 12

Coffey, Todd TAC 11

Smith, Carson TAC 10

STRIKEOUTS

Olson, Tyler JXN 127

Pries, Jordan TAC 120

Unsworth, Dylan HD 119

Gillheeney, James TAC 117

Kittredge, Andrew HD 117

TEAM PITCHING W-L ERA H CG SHO SV HR BB SOPulaski 36-30 3.81 577 1 5 22 35 215 557

AZL Mariners 31-22 3.90 397 0 4 15 12 240 455

Clinton 61-77 4.11 1209 2 13 32 76 469 958

Jackson 63-76 4.15 1210 2 9 33 102 434 959

Everett 28-48 4.24 686 0 2 15 40 293 614

Tacoma 74-70 4.63 1325 2 7 40 151 495 1106

High Desert 66-74 5.26 1421 0 5 32 167 509 1122


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Seattle Mariners -- 2014 Minor League Awards

PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Patrick Kivlehan, INF High DesertCalifornia League (April 14-20)Jordy Lara, INF High DesertCalifornia League (April 21-27)Cam Hobson, LHP JacksonSouthern League (April 28-May 4)Austin Wilson, OF ClintonMidwest League (April 28-May 4)D.J. Peterson, INF High DesertCalifornia League (May 26-June 1)Tyler Pike, LHP High DesertCalifornia League (May 26-June 1)

Brett Shankin, RHP High DesertCalifornia League (June 2-8)Andrew Kittredge, RHP High DesertCalifornia League (June 9-15)D.J. Peterson, INF High DesertCalifornia League (June 16-22)Dylan Unsworth, RHP High DesertCalifornia League (June 16-22)Taijuan Walker, RHP TacomaPCL (June 23-29)Daniel Missaki, RHP PulaskiAppalachian League (June 23-29)Victor Sanchez, RHP JacksonSouthern League (July 7-13)Jordy Lara, INF High DesertCalifornia League (July 14-20)Edwin Diaz, RHP ClintonMidwest League (July 14-20)Jordy Lara, INF High DesertCalifornia League (July 21-27)Ricardo Pereira, RHP PulaskiAppalachian League (July 28-Aug. 3)Tyler ONeill, OF ClintonMidwest League (Aug. 11-17)Rohn Pierce, RHP PulaskiAppalachian League (Aug. 11-17)

ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE

Surprise Saguaros:

RHP Matt AndersonRHP Matt BrazisRHP Stephen LandazuriC John HicksINF Patrick KivlehanINF D.J. PetersonRHP Taijuan Walker

Andrew LorrainePitching CoachB.J. Downie - Trainier

POST-SEASON AWARDS

Southern League (Jackson):SS Ketel MarteUtility Patrick Kivlehan

California League (High Desert):OF Jabari HenryDH Jordy Lara

Appalachia League (Pulaski):1B Carlton TanabeOF Estarlyn MoralesOF Arby FieldsRHP Trey Cochran-Gill

Arizona League (AZL Mariners):Relief RH Ronald Dominguez

ALL-STAR FUTURES GAME

INF D.J. PetersonU.S. Team (1x2, 2B)OF Gabby GuerreroWorld Team (0x2)

MID-SEASON ALL-STARS

Pacific Coast League (Tacoma):SS Chris Taylor (Starter) (3x4, 2 2B)3B Gabriel Noriega (Starter) (0x2)INF Nick Franklin (1x4, R)RHP Logan Kensing (Did not play)

Southern League (Jackson):SS Ketel Marte (2x5)RHP Mayckol Guiape (1.0,1,0,0,0,1)RHP Stephen Kohlscheen (Did not participate due to AAA promotion).

California League (High Desert):OF Gabriel Guerrero (0x2)

Midwest League (Clinton):C Marcus Littlewood (0x1, RBI, BB, SF)SS Jack Reinheimer (0x2)RHP Edwin Diaz (1.0,0,0,0,1,1)RHP Emilio Pagan (0.2,0,0,0,0,1)

Northwest League (Everett):C Adam Martin (0x2)INF Chris Mariscal (0x2)INF Kyle Petty (1x2)OF Austino Cousino (0x2)RHP Kody Kerski (1.0,0,0,0,1,2)LHP Cruz Pereira (1.0,1,0,0,0,0)


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Seattle Mariners -- 2014 League Leaders

2014 INDIVIDUAL LEAGUE LEADERS

Pacific Coast League:

Player Category Ranking

Ty Kelly BB 2nd, 85

James Gillheeney L T4th, 11Jordan Pries ERA 9th, 4.06

AVG 5th, .254AVG (starter) 4th, .246

Southern League:


Patrick Kivlehan SLG 4th, .485AVG 7th, .300

Leon Landry TPA/SO (lowest) 1st, 9.383B T3rd, 9SB T4th, 25

Ketel Marte AVG 5th, .302

Mayckol Guaipe BB/9.0 (reliever) 2nd, 1.45GF 5th, 32

AVG (reliever) 5th, .215Kyle Hunter BB/9.0 (reliever) 3rd, 2.05Tyler Olson WHIP 4th, 1.20

BB/9.0 (starter) 4th, 1.80BR/9.0 (starter) 4th, 11.35

California League:


Gabby Guerrero H 2nd, 165AB 3rd, 538RBI T4th, 96R 4th, 97

AVG 7th, .307Jabari Henry HR/AB 2nd, 14.33

HR 3rd, 30SLG 3rd, .584EBH 5th, 61

Jordy Lara AVG 1st, .353SLG 2nd, .609OBP 2nd, .413

Scott DeCecco HR 1st, 27L 4th, 11

Andrew Kittredge SO/9.0 (reliever) 2nd, 12.19Dylan Unsworth BB/9.0 (starter) 1st, 1.43

SO/9.0 (starter) 4th, 8.97

Midwest League:


Aaron Brooks BB/9.0 (reliever) 4th, 1.49Eddie Campbell BB 1st, 74

GS T3rd, 27Edwin Diaz SO/9.0 (starter) 4th, 8.59

AVG (starter) 5th, (.226)Lars Huijer HBP 1st, 18Carlos Misell HR 3rd, 15

L T3rd, 12

Emilio Pagan GF T3rd, 34SV T5th, 16

Northwest League:


Austin Cousin SB 4th, 23Jordan Cowan SH 1st, 8Kyle Petty 2B 5th, 19S. Planas-Arteaga BB 2nd, 38Corey Simpson HR/AB 2nd, 1/23.00

Dan Altavilla HR T3rd, 7SO/9.0 (starter) 3rd, 9.00BB 4th, 32

Hawtin Buchanan SO/9.0 (reliever) 2nd, 13.35Jeffeson Medina L 1st, 8

Appalachian League:


Arby Fields SLG 1st, .503OBP 1st, .429SH 1st, 12CS 1st, 10

AVG 2nd, .331SB 3rd, 19

Estarlyn Morales TB 1st, 103EBH 1st, 25

SLG 2nd, .495R 3rd, 43

AVG 10th, .303Wayne Taylor EBH 2nd, 24

2B T3rd, 17RBI T4th, 38

Trey Cochran-Gill GF T1st, 17SV T3rd, 8

Zach Littell SO 1st, 64BB/9.0 (starter) 1st, 1.55SO/9.0 (starter) 5th, 8.27

Peter Miller SV T1st, 9G 4th, 22BR/9.0 (reliever) 5th, 9.99

Daniel Missaki AVG (starter) 1st, .212SO/9.0 (starter) 1st, 9.51

BR/9.0 (starter) 1st, 10.13W T1st, 6CG T2nd, 1

AVG 3rd, .212WHIP 4th, 1.06SO 5th, 62ERA 5th, 2.76BB/9.0 (starter) 5th, 2.45

Troy Scott HR T3rd, 6

Arizona League:


Rayder Ascanio G T2nd, 52Lachlan Fontaine G T2nd, 52Luis Liberato BB 2nd, 29Erick Mejia 3B T3rd, 6

Jefferson Arias SO/9.0 (starter) 1st, 8.94

Ronald Dominguez BR/9.0 (reliever) 2nd, 7.02AVG (reliever) 4th, .153

Osmell Morales SO 1st, 65ERA 2nd, 2.20WHIP 5th, 1.12

AVG 5th, .227Jeremiah Muhammad BB 1st, 35

HB 1st, 11SF T1st, 6BK T1st, 6

Freddy Peralta L T1st, 6GS T2nd, 12

Jose Santiago AVG 2nd, .190ERA 6th, 2.80

Jose Torres HLD T2nd, 5

Dominican Summer League:


NONE

Venezuelan Summer League:


Eugene Helder R 4th, 40Anthony Jimenez SB 1st, 23

2B T1st, 19R 2nd, 45OBP 3rd, .388BB 4th, 32EBH T4th, 23H 5th, 64G T5th, 64

AVG 6th, .294Luis Rengifo BB T1st, 39

Alberto Velasquez RBI 1st, 56SLG 1st, .479TB 1st, 114HR 2nd, 6H 2nd, 76HR/AB 2nd, 1/39

AVG 3rd, .319EBH 3rd, 25TPA/SO 3rd, 16.562B T3rd, 18

AB 5th, 238G T5th, 64

Liarvis Breto SO/9.0 (reliever) 3rd, 8.75Rohimard Carrillo AVG (reliever) 5th, .216

BB/9.0 (reliever) 5th, 1.24

BR/9.0 (reliever) 5th, 9.66Hector Hidalgo BB/9.0 (reliever) 1st, 0.86Wladimir Marruffo G 4th, 21

SV 4th, 6Neritzon Osorio W T2nd, 6Michael Suarez SO 2nd, 60

AVG 2nd, 1.95W T2nd, 6ERA 6th, 1.72


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2014 MARINERS ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARIES

AAA Tacoma RainiersPacific Coast League

2014RECORD:

74-70

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AFFILIATE YEAR: 20th YearSTADIUM: Cheney StadiumMANAGER: Roy Howell (1st year)PITCHING COACH: Jaime NavarroCOACH: Cory SnyderTRAINERS: Tom NewbergPERFORMANCE COACH: Gabe Bourland

The Rainiers finished 3rd in the Pacific Coast League North Division with a 74-70 record and 7.0 games behind first-place Reno in 2014Marked the clubs 28th winning season in franchise history (since 1960), while the teams 74 wins rank tied for the 24th -most in a singleseason.

Rainiers manager Roy Howellbecame the 29th manager in Tacoma franchise history after replacing Rich Donnelly, who was originallytabbed as the teams skipper before being named the Mariners Major League third base coach in Spring Training. Howell guided theRainiers to 74 wins in his first season leading the Rainiers field staff, which was tied for the 9-most victories collected by a manager in hisfirst full season at Tacoma.

The Rainiers wrapped up the season batting .281 (1384x4931) with 727 runs scored, 250 doubles, 34 triples, 131 home runs and 678RBI. The Rainiers 727 runs scored were the 2nd-most scored by a Mariners minor league affiliate this season (High Desert, 841), whileranking 14th-most by a team in the minors this season.

The Rainiers ended the season ranked T17th in the minor leagues (10th in PCL) with 131 home runs this season. A total of 23 d ifferenplayers hit a home run with the Rainiers this season. Tacoma featured 5 different players with double-digits in home runs (Montero- 16

Kelly- 15, Romero- 12, Blash- 12, Avery - 10) and 4 players with at least 40 RBI (Kelly- 80, Montero - 74, Franklin- 47, Smoak40).

1B/DH Jesus Montero hit .286 (104x364) with 55 runs scored, 24 doubles, 1 triple, 16 home runs, 74 RBI, 37 walks and 1 stolen basein 97 games with Tacoma. Hit .329 (69x210) with 29 runs scored, 27 extra-base hits (18-2B, 9-HR) and 49 RBI in 50 games on the roadcompared to .227 (35x154) with 26 runs scored, 14 extra-base hit (6-2B, 3B, 7 HR) and 25 RBI in 47 games at Cheney Stadium. Herecorded a career-high 5 hits twice: July 4 at Fresno (5x5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 6 RBI) and July 10 at Salt Lake (5x6, 2 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI). Also tiedhis career-high with 6 RBI on July 4 at Fresno (also: 8/21/11 at Rochester w/ Scranton-WB). Montero was placed on the disabled list fothe remainder of the season on Aug. 15 with a left oblique strain. He was placed on the Suspended List on Sept. 1 after verbal altercationwith a Mariners scout at a Northwest League game while he was on a rehab assignment.

Monterowas named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Month for July by Minor League Baseball. Montero led the PCL with 33 RB

and 72 total bases in 27 games with the Rainiers last month. He ranked 2nd in the league in slugging percentage (.692) and extra-basehits (17), and third in total hits with 39. Montero turned in 12 multi-hit games over that stretch, including a season-high 5-for-5, 6-RBperformance at Salt Lake on July 4.

INF Ty Kelly set career-highs in games (134), home runs (15) and RBI (80), also tied his career-high with 11 stolen bases. He appearedin games at second base, third base, left field, right field and designated hitter this seaon. Overall Kelly hit .263 (120x456) with 81 runsscored, 20 doubles, 2 triples, 15 home runs, 80 RBI, 85 walks and 11 stolen bases in his second season with the Rainiers. His 85 walksthis season were 2nd-most in the PCL, while also ranking T11th in the minor leagues this season. Over the past 2 season he has recorded187 walks, which is the 2nd-most in the minor leagues (Matt Olson, OAK 189). Kelly recorded 2 multi-home run games this season

April 29 at Sacramento (3x5, 3 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI) and July 10 at Salt Lake (3x4, 4 R, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 2 BB). Prior to this season only had 1career 2 home run game (7/15/12 vs. Carolina w/Bowie). He set a career-high with 7 RBI on July 10 at Salt Lake (previous: 5, done 2xlast: 5/16/13 vs. New Britain w/Bowie). Kellys 7 RBI were T9th-most in a single by a minor league player this season.

INF Gabriel Noriegabegan the season with AA Jackson, batting .182 (4x22) in 7 games before being promoted to AAA Tacoma. He hisafely in 19 of his first 22 games with the Rainiers, batting .425 (34x80) with 14 runs scored, 11 doubles, 6 RBI, 1 walk and 1 stolen baseOverall he hit .275 (107x389) with 40 runs scored, 22 doubles, 1 triple, 3 home runs, 38 RBI, 12 walks and 3 stolen bases in 108 gamesin his first season with Tacoma.

INF Chris Taylorwas selected by Seattle on July 24 and made his Major League debut on July 24 vs. BAL (1x3). In 75 game with AAATacoma, Taylor hit .328 (99x302) with 63 runs scored, 22 doubles, 7 triples, 5 home runs and 37 RBI. At the time of his promotion toSeattle, he ranked among the Pacific Coast League leaders in batting average (2nd), runs scored (T4th) and in triples (T3rd). Afterecording only 3 hits in his first 22 Triple-A at-bats (.136), Taylor hit .415 (51x123) with 27 runs scored, 11 doubles, 5 triples, 3 home runs18 RBI and 9 stolen bases over his next 29 games (April 11-May 13). He was on the disabled list with a fractured 5th digit on his left handafter sliding into second base, May 15-June 16. He struggled after returning for the DL, but he hit .347 (26x75) over his last 19 gameswith Tacoma. Taylor went 3-for-3 with 2 doubles in the AAA All-Star Game to earn Top Star honors for the Pacific Coast League.

Tacomas pitching staff fanned 1,106 batters through 144 games of their 2014 campaign, while limiting opponents to a .267 (1325x4954)RH Jordan Pries led the team with 9 wins, while RH Andrew Carraway finished 2nd with 8 wins. Tacomas starting pitching staff

combined to go 37-49 with a 4.76 ERA (383x2822), while walking 264 and striking out 616.


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The Rainiers relievers went a combined 37-21 with 40 saves and a 4.45 ERA (271 ER, 547.2 IP). RH Logan Kensingled all relieverswith 6 wins, while RH Todd Coffeyand RH Carson Smith(10) combined for 21 of the teams 40 saves. The relievers combined to limiopponents to a .267 (570x2132), while walking 231 and striking out 490 batters. As a team they averaged 8 .06 strikeouts per 9.0 innings

RH Jordan Pries made 2 starts with AA Jackson before making his AAA debut with the Rainiers on April 20 vs. Sacramento. He allowedonly 1 hit and struck out 2 in the Rainiers 1-0 win over Sacramento, but did not factor into the decision (6.0,1,0,0,2,2). Overall with Tacomahe went 9-8 with a 4.06 ERA (64 ER, 142.0 IP) in 25 games, 24 starts. He allowed 1 run or less in 11 of his 24 starts and 3 runs or less18 times. Pries ranked 5th in the league with a .254 opponents average (4th among starters, .246), while also ranking 9th with a 4.06ERA.

RH Carson Smith went 1-3 with a 2.93 ERA (14 ER, 43.0 IP) in 39 relief appearances with Tacoma. He limited opponents to a .265

(44x166) average, while walking 13 and striking out 45. After allowing 12 runs (8 ER) over his first 10.0 innings in 11 relief appearancesto begin the season, Smith allowed only 7 runs (6 ER) over his final 33.0 innings of the season (28 games/1.64 ERA). During this stretchfrom May 29-Aug. 31, he lowered his season average from 7.20 to 2.93.

20 YEARS OF RAINIERS: The 2014 season marked Tacomas 20th serving as the Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The Rainiersnow own a 1386-1333 (.510) record since taking over as the Mariners top farm team in 1995.

JOB ADVANCEMENT: A total of 6 players who spent time on the Rainiers roster in 2014 made their Major League debuts with Seattlethis season. OF James Jones, SS Chris Taylorand RHP Carson Smitheach received their first big league call-ups after starting theseason on Tacomas roster. OF Stefen Romeroand LHP Roenis Eliasstarted the season on the Mariners Opening Day roster beforeeventually logging time with the Rainiers. Reliever Dominic Leone started his 2014 campaign on Tacomas Opening Day roster, but waspromoted to Seattle before the Rainiers officially played their first game of the season (April 4).

ROLL CALL: Of the 25 active players on the Rainiers 2014 Opening Day roster, a total of 8 were active for the teams season finale aFresno on September 1: Xavier Avery, Logan Bawcom, Blake Beavan, Ji-Man Choi, James Gillheeney, Ty Kelly, Logan Kensing

Nate Tenbrink. And of those 8 players, only Kensing, Kellyand Averyremained active on Tacoma roster throughout the entirety of theteams 144-game season.

PROSPECTING: The Rainiers roster featured 13 of the top 27 prospects in the Mariners farm system, as ranked by Baseball Americaprior to the start of the season, including six of Seattles top 15 farmhands. Taijuan Walker(1), James Paxton(3), Chris Taylor(9)Julio Morban(11), Carson Smith(14), Stefen Romero(15), Abraham Almonte(17), Jabari Blash(19), Ketel Marte(20), DominicLeone(22), John Hicks (23), Ji-Man Choi(25) and James Jones(27) all logged time with Tacoma at some point in 2014.

WALK IT OFF: The Rainiers posted a total of 12 walk-off wins in 2014, meaning just over 31% of the 38 victories tallied at CheneyStadium were secured in the teams final at-bat.

RATE OF RETURN: After a falling a season-low 13 games below .500 on June 11 (26-39), the Rainiers bounced back to go 44-35 (.557over the teams final 79 games of the season. Not counting the league-worst 9-21 (.300) mark the team posted in 30 games played inMay, the Rainiers combined to collect a 65-49 (.570) record the rest of the year.

DAMPENED SPIRITS: Ten of the Rainiers first 19 scheduled home games were delayed by weather, with 8 postponed games, onesuspended game and one game shortened due to rain. The 8 rain-outs were the most sustained by the franchise since suffering 7 rainouts in back-to-back seasons in 2001 and 2002. Tacoma endured a rain-out on Opening Night (April 3), snapping a streak of 187consecutive home games played without having a game postponed due to rain. Prior to 2014, the Rainiers had logged just one ra in ouin three seasons since undergoing renovations in 2011.

AIM FOUR THE STARS: Rainiers infielders Chris Taylor, Nick Franklin and Gabriel Noriega, and pitcher Logan Kensingwereselected to represent the PCL in the 2014 Triple-A All-Star Game played on July 16 in Durham, NC. It marked the first time since 2001Tacoma featured four players in the annual contest pitting the PCLs best against standouts from the International League.Taylor(SS)Franklin(2B) and Noriega(3B) each started for the PCL, with Taylor earning PCL Player of the Game honors after going 3-for-4 with apair of doubles - a Triple-A All-Star Game record.

POSTSEASON SUPERLATIVES: The Rainiers front office and field staff honored Jesus Montero, Gabriel Noriega, Logan KensingLogan Bawcomand Forrest Snowwith postseason team awards. Monteroearned Offensive Player of the Year honors after leadingthe team with 16 home runs and 24 doubles in 97 games played with Tacoma. Kensingwas chosen as the Rainiers Pitcher of the Yea

with a 3.58 ERA (35ER, 88.0IP) in a team-high 49 relief appearances with Tacoma this season. Noriega was named the clubs DefensivePlayer of the Year. He appeared in 100 games and 854.1 innings at three different positions (2B, SS, 3B), producing .967 fieldingpercentage with the Rainiers. Bawcomand Snoweach earned Rainiers Community Service Awards after combining to dedicate morethan 30 hours of volunteer time at organizations that included Mary Bridge Childrens Hospital, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Boys andGirls Clubs of the South Sound.

WEEKLY WINNERS: Rainiers players collected two different Pacific Coast League Awards/Minor League Baseball awards this seasonTaijuan Walkerwas named Pitcher of the Week for June 23-30 after tossing nine scoreless innings against Oklahoma City on June 24Walker limited the RedHawks to four hits and struck out eight in his first shutout victory of his career. Jesus Montero was named by

MiLB as the PCL Player of the Month for July. Montero led all of Triple-A baseball with 33 RBI and ranked second in the league in sluggingpercentage for the month. Monteros RBI haul was the most recorded by a Rainiers player in a single month since Mike Carp drove in 37runs in 29 games in May of 2011.


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AA Jackson GeneralsSouthern League

2014RECORD:

63-76

FIRSTHALF

RECORD:31-38

SECONDHALF

RECORD:32-38

AFFILIATE YEAR: 8th YearSTADIUM: The Ballpark at JacksonMANAGER: James Horner (1st year)PITCHING COACH: Lance PainterCOACH: Mike KinkadeTRAINER: B.J. DowniePERFORMANCE COACH: Ryan White

Manager James Hornerled Jackson to a 63-76 record, which was the 3rd-best record in the Southern League Northern Division. TheGenerals went 31-38 in the First Half and finished 2nd with a 32-38 recorded in the Second Half.

SS Ketel Marte, RHP Stephen Kohlscheen(did not play due to promotion to AAA) and RHP Mayckol Guiapewere selected the NorthDivision All-Star team. Marte and Guiape represented Jackson at the All-Star Game in Chattanooga at AT&T Field on June 17. It markedthe first time for each player to be named to an All-Star team in any level of their professional career.

The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs announced the 2014 Post-season All-Star Team as voted upon by the leaguesfield managers, radio broadcasters and print media. Ketel Marte was named the leagues top shortstop and Patrick Kivlehanwas namedas the top utility player this season.

The Generals pitching staff finished the season with 4.15 ERA, while walking 434 batters and striking out 959 in 1215.1 innings. LH TyleOlsonled the team with 10 wins, while LH Cam Hobsonranked 2nd on the staff with 8 wins. RH Mayckol Guaipeled the Generals with12 saves.

LH Tyler Olsonwent 12-8 with a 3.46 (57 ER, 148.1 IP) over 148.1 innings combined between High Desert and Jackson. He led allMariners minor league players in wins, strikeouts and innings pitched. He made 5 starts with the Mavericks from April 7-28 before his

promotion to Jackson, going 2-1 with a 3.13 ERA (8 ER, 23.0 IP). Olson became the franchises first 10-game winner since J.R. Mathesaccomplished the feat in 2006 (10-8), after going 10-7 with a 3.52 ERA (49 ER, 125.1 IP) in 22 starts with the Generals. After going 3-5with a 4.56 ERA (36 ER, 71.0 IP) over his first 13 AA starts, Olson went 7-2 with a 2.15 ERA (13 ER, 54.1 IP) over his final 9 starts. Ove5 starts in August, Olson went 5-1 with a 1.18 ERA (5 ER, 38.0 IP). During this stretch he limited opponents to a .199 (28x141) averagewhile walking 7 and striking out 30.

RH Victor Sanchez, the 2nd-youngest players in the Southern League this season, went 7-6 with a 4.19 ERA (58 ER, 124.2 IP) in 23starts with Jackson. He recorded a 7.0-inning complete game shutout on June 13 vs. Jacksonville, allowing only 2 hits, while walking 3and striking out 8. Sanchez struck out a season-high 9 batters, while also tossing a season-high 8.0 innings and recorded the win on July12 vs. Birmingham (8.0,3,1,1,1,9,HR). He went 5-3 with a 3.03 ERA (25 ER, 74.1 IP) over a 13-game stretch from May 29-Aug. 3. HisERA during this stretch was the 4th-lowest in the league, among qualifying starting pitchers.

LH Cam Hobsonwent 8-11 with a 4.60 ERA (66 ER, 129.0 IP) in 29 games, 18 starts with Jackson. He went 7-7 with a 5.25 ERA (55ER, 94.1 IP) in 18 starts with the Generals and 1-4 with a 2.86 ERA (11 ER, 34.2 IP) in 11 relief appearances. He tossed at least 1.2innings in each of his 11 relief appearances, including 6 innings tossing at least 3.0 innings. Hobson went 3-6 with a 6.22 ERA (44 ER

63.2 IP) in 15 games/8 starts at home, compared to going 5-5 with a 3.03 ERA (22 ER, 65.1 IP) in 14 games/10 starts on the road.

RH Matt Brazis, named Mariners Minor League Relief Pitcher of the Year, went 4-1 with 6 saves and a 2.36 ERA (19 ER, 72.1 IP) in 40relief appearances combined High Desert and Jackson. He limited opponents to a .208 average (54x260), while walking 18 and strikingout 84. Among Mariners minor league pitchers his 0.995 WHIP and ERA were 2nd-lowest, and strikeout rate (10.05 K/9.0 IP) was 3rd-lowest (min. 30 G). He began the season with the Mavericks, going 3-0 with 4 saves and a 2.97 ERA (13 ER, 39.1 IP) in 23 games. Afteallowing 7 runs over his first 6 relief appearances of the season (5.56), he allowed only 6 runs over his last 17 games (1.93 ERA). Braziswas promoted to Jackson on July 7 and made his Double-A debut that night at Huntsville (3.2,1,1,1,0,3,HR). Overall he went 1-1 with 2saves and a 1.64 ERA (6 ER, 33.0 IP) in 17 relief appearances with the Generals.

RH Mayckol Guaipewent 1-3 with a team-high 12 saves and a 2.89 ERA (18 ER, 56.0 IP) in 40 relief appearances with Jackson. He

limited opponents to a .215 (45x209) average, while waling 9 and striking out 56. Among all Southern League relievers finished 2nd infewest walks per 9.0 innings (1.45), 5th in average (.215) and games finished (32).

RH Stephen Shacklefordled all Generals relievers with 6 wins, going 6-2 with a 3.11 ERA (22 ER, 63.2 IP) in 44 games with Jackson

He limited opponents to a .245 (57x233) average, while walking 30 and striking out 70. From May 24-Sept. 1, Shackleford held opponentsscoreless in 21 of 27 appearances, going 3-1 with a 1.80 ERA (7 ER, 35.0 IP). During this stretch he limited opponents to a .227 averagewhile lowering his season ERA from 4.75 to 3.11.

The Generals wrapped up the season batting .261 (1210x4641) with 607 runs scored, 251 doubles, 48 triples, 92 home runs and 564RBI. Jackson had 22 players hit at least 1 home run, including at least 10 home runs each by Dan Paolini (13), D.J. Peterson (13) andPatrick Kivlehan (11). Kivlehan (68) and Paolini (65) finished 1st and 2nd on the team in RBI, while Leon Landry (25) and Ketel Marte(23) combined to steal 48 bases.

After hitting just 40 home runs over their first 81 games, Jackson hit 52 home runs over their last 58 games since July 1st, which led theSouthern League in that period of time. The Generals hit 30 home runs in August which was 1st in the SL and 2nd-most single monthtotal in a month in 2014 in the Southern League.


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In his first full season in the minor leagues, INF D.J. Petersonhit .297 (147x495) with 83 runs scored, 31 doubles, 1 triple, 31 home runs111 RBI, 45 walks and 7 stolen base in 123 games combined between High Desert and Jackson. Peterson was 1 of 5 minor leagueplayers this season to record at least 30 home runs, while driving in at least 100 runs, joining Kris Bryant-CHI (43 HR/110 RBI), MarquezSmith-CIN (38 HR/131 RBI), Steven Moya-DET (35 HR/105 RBI) and Joey Gallo-TEX (42 HR/106 RBI). Dating back to 1992, Petersonis only the 3rd Mariners farmhands to accomplish the feat and first since Alex Liddi hit 30 home runs and drove in 104 runs in 2011 withTriple-A Tacoma and 1B Rich Poythress hit 31 home runs and had 130 RBI in 2010 with Single-A High Desert.

INF Patrick Kivlehanhit .295 (153x519) with 84 runs scored, 32 doubles, 9 triples, 103 RBI, 56 walks and 11 stolen bases in 138 gamescombined between High Desert and Jackson. He appeared in first base, third base, left field, center field, right field and designated hittethis season. He began the season with the Mavericks batting .282 (40x142) with 24 runs scored, 9 doubles, 2 triple, 9 home runs, 35 RBI12 walks and 2 stolen bases in 34 games before his promotion to Jackson on May 10. After batting .114 (4x35) in his first 10 Double-Agames, Kivlehan reached base safely in the next 29 straight games. During this stretch he hit .381 (40x105) with 18 runs scored, 10doubles, 2 triple, 4 home runs, 28 RBI, 14 walks and 3 stolen bases, raising his season average from .114 to .314. Kivlehans careerhigh 17 game hitting streak from June 3-23 (.438/28x64, 13 R, 9 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 20 RBI, 7 BB, SB), was T3rd-longest in the SouthernLeague in 2014. He also reached base safely in 32 consecutive games, from July 3-Aug. 7 (.330/38x115, 24 R, 7 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, 22 RBI16 BB, 3 SB, .419 OBP), which was the longest on-base streak in the league. He ranked 4th in the Southern League in sluggingpercentage and 7th in average (.300).

INF Jordy Larahit .337 (177x525) with 91 runs scored, 40 doubles, 5 triples, 26 home runs, 104 RBI, 46 walks and 1 stolen base in 135games combined between High Desert and Jackson. Lara led the minor league in hits, while finishing T3rd with 71 extra-base hits, 6th inRBI and T9th in doubles, 10th in slugging percentage (.581) and T13th in OPS (.937). Lara was 7 minor league players this season,including Mariners minor leaguer Gabby Guerrero, to hit over .300 with 90 runs scored, 45 extra-base hits and 90 RBI. He reached basesafely via a hit or walk in 114 of 135 games, including 52 games with at least 2 hits. Lara was promoted to AA Jackson on July 27. At thetime of his promotion, Lara had a 17-game hit streak, batting .479 (34x71) with 21 runs scored, 8 doubles, 8 home runs, 24 RBI and 6walks. Overall he hit .353 (141x399) with 77 runs scored, 26 doubles, 5 triples, 22 home runs, 80 RBI, 38 walks and 1 stolen base in 102games with the Mavericks. At the time of his promotion on July 27, Lara led the California League in hits (141) and total bases (243)

while also ranking 2nd in average (.353), T2nd in RBI (80), 3rd in slugging percentage (.609), T3rd in home runs (22), runs (77) and extra-base hits, T4th in games (102), 6th in on-base percentage (.413) and 8th in doubles. Lara was named California League Player of theweek three times: April 21-27, July 14-20 & July 21-27.

LARA NAMED CALIFORNIA LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR JULY: Minor League Baseball announced that INF Jordy Larawas named California League Player of the Month for July. Lara was promoted to Jackson from Seattles California League affil iate theHigh Desert Mavericks on July 27th. Lara paced the California League with his .434 batting average as well as in extra-base hits (19)on-base percentage (.477) and slugging percentage (.808). His 43 hits, 80 total bases, and 9 home runs were all second best in theleague, with his 27 RBIs being third. The first baseman was named the CAL player of the week twice in July and was promoted from theHigh Desert Mavericks to the Jackson Generals at the end of July.

OF Leon Landryhit .280 (118x421) with 60 runs scored, 21 doubles, 9 triples,2 home runs, 30 RBI, 19 walks and 25 stolen base in 108games with Jackson. From May 16-Aug. 31, recorded a hit in 65 of 80 games, batting .321 (102x334) with 51 runs scored, 19 doubles, 2home runs, 22 RBI, 12 and 19 stolen bases. During this 80-game stretch he had the 3rd-highest batting average in the Southern Leaguewhile raising his season average from .155 to .280. Landry recorded a season-high 16-game hit streak, July 4-25 (.292/21x72, 14 R, 3

2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 7 SB). It was the 2nd-longest hitting streak by a Generals player this season and 5th-longest in the Southern LeagueLandry stole 25 bases this season, ranking T4th in the Southern League. It also marked his 2nd-highest stolen base total in his careerand his 4th straight season with at least 20 steals. He also ranked T3rd in the league in triples (9), while he was the toughest player inthe league to strikeout (9.38 SO/TPA). Landry snapped a 466 at-bat homerless streak on July 20 at Montgomery with a solo home run inthe 5th inning. His 2 home runs this season were a career-low.

INF/OF Dan Paoliniled the Generals and finished T9th in the Southern League with 48 extra base hits. Overall ht hit .268 (110x476) with58 runs scored, 34 doubles, 1 triple, 13 home runs, 65 RBI, 56 walks and 3 stolen bases in 116 games. He hit .362 (25x69) with 16 runsscored, 8 doubles, 4 home runs and 8 RBI over his final 19 games from Aug. 9-Sept. 1. During this stretch he recorded 6 multi-hit gamesincluding 3 season-high 4 hit games (8/9 at Pensacola, 8/31 at Montgomery, 9/1 at Montgomery).

C John Hickssplit the season between Jackson and Tacoma, batting a combined .290 (84x290) with 42 runs scored, 12 doubles, 3triple, 5 home runs, 47 RBI, 27 walks and 7 stolen bases. He hit .296 (56x189) with 29 runs scored, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs27 RBI in 53 games with Jacksons, including batting .345 (39x113) with 22 runs scored, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 17 RBI ovehis final 32 games with the Generals. During this stretch from May 11-July 7, he raised his season average from .224 to .296. Hicks was

promoted to Tacoma on July 8. He hit his first Triple-A home run in his debut with the Rainiers on July 10 at Salt Lake, going 2-for-5 with3 runs scored, 1 home run, 1 RBI and 1 walk. He hit safely in 18 of his first 21 games with Tacoma, batting .325 (25x77) with 10 runsscored, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 19 RBI, 5 walks and 1 stolen base. Overall with Tacoma Hicks hit .277 (28x101) with 13 runsscored, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 20 RBI, 7 walks and 1 stolen base in 28 games.

DONT RUN ON HICKS: C John Hicksthrew out 38.2 percent (26 CS, 42 SB) of attempted base-stealers, combined between Jacksonand Tacoma. In his first 4 professional seasons with the Mariners, Hicks has thrown out 47.6 percent (137 CS, 151 SB) of attemptedbase-stealers, along with a .994 fielding percentage (15 E, 2,389 TC).


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A High DesertMavericks

California League

2014RECORD:

66-74

FIRSTHALF

RECORD:34-36

SECONDHALF

RECORD:32-38

AFFILIATE YEAR: 8th YearSTADIUM: Stater Bros StadiumMANAGER: Eddie Menchaca (1st year)PITCHING COACH: Andrew LorraineCOACH: Max VenableTRAINER: Tyler MoosPERFORMANCE COACH: Cory Ritter

Manager Eddie Menchacaled High Desert to a 66-74 record, which was 3rd in the California League Southern Division. The Maverickswent 34-36 in the First Half and finished the Second half going 32-38.

The California League All-Stars led 3-0 after 4.0 innings and held on to defeat the Carolina League All-Stars 3-2 on June 17. DH GabrieGuerrerowas the lone Maverick on the All-Star team. He started at DH and hit 7th in the lineup, going 0-for-2 in the game.

The Mavericks hit .281 (1391x4947) with 841 runs scored, 277 doubles, 50 triples, 176 home runs and 786 RBI in 140 games. In theCalifornia League, High Desert ranked among the team leaders in the California League in nearly every offensive category, includingleading the league in at-bats, runs scored, hits, home runs, RBI, total bases (2,296), slugging percentage (.464), while also ranking 2ndin OPS (.814), 3rd in average and 4th in on-base percentage (.350). The Mavericks 176 home runs this season, were tied for the mostby any team in the minor leagues this season (also: Charlotte Knights). High Desert also ranked 2nd in the minor leagues in runs scored4th in slugging percentage, 7th in hits and 9th in OPS.

High Desert had 7 different players with double-digits in home runs (Henry30, Lara- 22, Guerrero- 18, Peterson18, Marlette15, Witherspoon15, and Reynolds12) and 9 players with at least 40 RBI (Guerrero- 96, Henry- 95, Lara80, Peterson73Marlette49, Reynolds46, Lopes44, Smith44, andWitherspoon44).

OF Gabby Guerreroset career highs in nearly every offensive category with High Desert this season, including games, at-bats, runsscored, hits, doubles, home runs, RBI and stolen bases. Overall he hit .307 (165x538) with 97 runs scored, 28 doubles, 2 triples, 18 homeruns, 96 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 131 games. Guerrero was 7 minor league players this season, including teammate Jordy Lara, to hiover .300 with at least 90 runs scored, 45 extra-base hits and 90 RBI. Among the California League leaders he ranked 2nd in hits, 3rd inat-bats, T4th in RBI, 4th in runs scored and 7th in average. He was a California League All-Star and was all a member of the World squadin the 2014 MLB Futures games.

Guerrero recorded 47 multi-hit games, including 14 three-hit games and 32 two-hit games. He hit 6 of his 18 home runs and drove in 24RBI over his last 27 games, Aug. 3-31. Guerrero drove in at least 4 runs 5 times, including hitting a grand slam home run on July 17 vsStockton (3x5, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI).

OF Jabari Henryappeared in 114 games with the Mavericks in his 3rd minor league season, batting .291 (125x430) with 79 runs scored26 doubles, 5 triples, 30 home runs, 95 runs scored, 69 walks and 6 stolen bases. He finished 2nd among all Mariners farmhands with30 home runs and was also 1 of 14 minor league players this season to hit at least 30 homers. Among California League leaders, ranked

2nd in home runs per at-bat (14.33), 3rd in home runs and slugging percentage (.584) and 5th in extra-base hits. Henry reached basesafely via a hit or walk in 102 of 114 games, including 81 games with at least 1 hit and 34 multi-hit games.

C Tyler Marlettebegan the season with High Desert, batting .301 (94x312) with 51 runs scored, 23 doubles, 15 home runs, 49 RBI, 24walks and 9 stolen bases in 81 games. He recorded a hit in 59 of 81 games, including 19 two-hit games, 7 three-hit games and a seasonhigh 4 hits on June 14 vs. Lake Elsinore (4x5, 2 R, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, SB). Marlette also appeared in 9 games with Jackson, batting .250(8x32) with 3 runs scored, 2 doubles, 2 home runs, 2 RBI and 4 walks.

INF Tyler Smithhit .286 (121x423) with 81 runs scored, 19 doubles, 7 triples, 9 home runs, 44 RBI, 57 walks and 11 stolen bases in 108

games with High Desert. Smith recorded 4 hitting streak of at least 5 games, including a season-high 12-game hit streak from May 19-31(.434/23x53, 11 R, 4 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 7 BB, 3 SB). Over his last 74 games with the Mavericks, May 19-Aug. 26, hit .316 (91x288) with 63runs scored, 14 doubles, 5 triples, 8 home runs, 33 RBI, 41 walks and 8 stolen bases. During this stretch raised his season average withHigh Desert from .222 to .286. Smith was promoted to Jackson on Aug. 11, batting .271 (19x70) with 12 runs scored, 3 doubles, 1 triple1 home run, 4 RBI, 16 walks and 1 stolen bases in 20 games.

The Mavericks pitching staff finished the season with 5.34 ERA, while walking 509 batters and striking out 1,122 in 1239.2 innings. LHScott DeCeccoled the team with 7 wins, while RH Andrew Kittredge, RH Dylan Unsworthand RH Grady Woodeach ranked 2nd on

the team with 6 wins. Kittredge led the Generals with 8 saves.

RH Dylan Unsworthwent 6-9 with a 5.88 ERA (78 ER, 119.1 IP) in 26 starts with High Desert. Among starters in the California Leaguehe ranked 1st in fewest walks per 9.0 innings (1.43) and 4th in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (8.97). He allowed 3 earned runs or less in 17of his 26 starts, including 7 starts allowing 1 run or less. Unsworth went 1-1 with a 3.34 ERA (13 ER, 35.0 IP) over his final 9 starts, July11-Sept. 1, including 1-1 with a 3.16 ERA (9 ER, 25.2 IP) over final 7 starts. Unsworth (7.0,3,0,0,0,12) recorded his 5th win of the seasonon June 20 at Modesto, allowing only 3 hits and striking out a career -high 12 batters in 7.0 innings on June 20 at Modesto. Prior his 12strikeouts, Unsworths previous career-high was 9 strikeouts in 6.0 innings set on July 12, 2012 vs. Tri-City with Everett). He finished 3rdamong all Mariners farmhands with 119 strikeouts.


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LH Scott DeCeccowent 7-11 with a 5.46 ERA (85 ER, 140.0 IP) in 28 games, 25 starts. He went 2-7 with a 7.07 ERA (50 ER, 63.2 IP)but improved for the 2nd half of the season, finishing 5-4 with a 4.13 ERA (35 ER, 76.1 IP) in 13 starts. DeCecco struck out at least 4batters 8 times, including a season-high 8 strikeouts May 20 at Lake Elsinore (6.0,4,2,1,1,8) a July 26 at Rancho Cucamonga(6.0,5,2,2,0,8,HR).

RH Andrew Kittredgespent the majority of the season with High Desert, going 6-1 with a 4.35 ERA (40 ER, 82.2 IP) in 42 games. Helimited opponents to a .269 average (91x338), while walking 25 and striking out 112. Kittredge averaged 12.19 strikeouts per 9.0 inningsover 42 relief appearances with High Desert (112 SO/82.2 IP), which led all relievers in the California League. Kittredge stuck out aseason-high 5 batters in 3.1 innings, including striking out the side in both the 8th and 9th inning (6 Ks in a row) on July 25 at RanchoCucamonga (3.1,0,0,0,0,7). He also struck out 5 batters in the 8th inning on July 1 at Rancho Cucamonga (1.1,2,3,3,2,5,HB), 4 battersin an inning on May 22 at Lake Elsinore (2.0,1,1,1,2,4,HR) and July 8 at Visalia (1.1,0,0,0,0,5) and 3 batters in an inning 6 times thisseason. Kittredge went 2-0 with a 2.91 ERA (11 ER, 34.0 IP) with 46 strikeouts over his last 19 appearances with the Mavericks from July7-Aug. 30. Overall this season he struck out a career-high 117 batters, which ranked T4th in among all Mariners farmhands, combinedbetween High Desert (112), Jackson (3) and Everett (2) in 46 appearances. He struck out at least 1 batter in 39 of his 46 appearancesincluding at least 2 strikeouts 30 times. Among all minor league players Kittredge ranked 5th this season averaging 11.74 str ikeouts pe9.0 innings (min. 75.0 IP). Kittredge finished the season appearing in a career-high 46 games going 7-1 with 8 saves and a 4.32 ERA (43ER, 89.2 IP) combined between High Desert, Jackson (3 G, 0-0/6.75 ERA) and Everett (1G, 1-0/0.00 ERA).

RH Grady Woodwent 6-4 with 6 saves and a 3.29 ERA (30 ER, 82.0 IP) in 40 relief appearances with High Desert. He limited opponentsto a .254 (80x315) average, while walking 22 and striking out 82. He tossed more than 1.0 inning 33 of his appearances, including 10appearances with at least 3.0 innings. Wood recorded 4 wins over his final 9 games, going 4-0 with a 2.28 ERA (6 ER, 23.2 IP) in themonth of August.

A ClintonLumberKingsMidwest League

2014RECORD:

61-77

FIRSTHALF

RECORD:30-38

SECONDHALF

RECORD:31-39

AFFILIATE YEAR: 5th YearSTADIUM: Ashford Univerisity Field

MANAGER: Scott Steinmann (1st year)PITCHING COACH: Cibney BelloCOACH: Brent JohnsonTRAINER: Geoff SwansonPERFORMANCE COACH: TaylorNakamura

Manager Scott Steinmannled LumberKings to a 61-77 overall record, which ranked 7th in the Midwest League Western Division. TheLumberKings went 30-38 in the First Half and finished the Second half going 31-39.

The LumberKings hit .252 (1166x4622) with 601 runs scored, 214 doubles, 34 triples, 78 home runs and 535 RBI in 138 games. OFAustin Wilson(54) and Chantz Mack(50) each drove in at least 50 runs, while OF Tyler ONeillwas the team leader with 13 homeruns.

OF Austin Wilsonrecorded 21 multi-hit contests in 75 games with Clinton, batting .301 (81x269) with 41 runs scored, 18 doubles, 4triples, 13 home runs, 55 RBI, 27 walks and 2 stolen bases. He hit a home runs in 3 consecutive games, batting .385 (5x13) with 4 runs

scored, 1 double, 3 home runs and 9 RBI, June 1-4. Wilson drove in a career high 6 runs on May 4 at Wisconsin (2x5, 2 R, 2B, HR, 6RBI). He was first in the Midwest League player to drive in at least 6 runs in a game this season and is the first LumberKings player to doso since Blake Ochoa (2x3, 2 R, 2 HR, 7 RBI) drove in 7 runs on July 24, 2010 at Lansing. Spent most of the second half on the disabledlist with a left achilles tendon strain (6/25-8/5 and a right forearm strain (8/16-9/17). Wilson appeared in 3 games on a rehab assignmenwith the AZL Mariners, batting .625 (5x8) with 3 runs scored, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 walk and 1 stolen base.

OF Tyler ONeill was limited to only 57 games with Clinton due to an injury, batting .247 (54x219) with 31 runs scored, 9 doubles, 13home runs, 38 RBI, 20 walks and 5 stolen bases. He was on the disabled list from May 12-July 31 after fracturing the 5th metacarpal onhis right hand. After returning to the LumberKings roster on Aug. 5, ONeill hit 7 home runs over a 14 games span (.333/19x57, 13 R, 32B, 7 HR, 17 RBI). He also appeared in 1 game with the Arizona League Mariners and 3 games with Everett, from July 31-Aug. 3.

INF Jack Reinheimerreached base safely via a hit or walk in 92 of 110 games he appeared with Clinton, batting .264 (115x436) with 69runs scored, 17 doubles, 4 triples, 2 home runs, 46 RBI, 39 walks and 34 stolen bases. He finished 2nd on the team and 8th in theMidwest League with 34 stolen bases. He also hit safely in 14 of 20 games with High Desert, batting .341 (29x85) with 15 runs scored, 7extra-base hits (5-2B, 3B, HR) and 12 RBI. Overall Reinheimer finished 2nd among all Mariners minor league players with 38 stolenbases.

INF Zach Shankhit .302 (71x235) with 49 runs scored, 16 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs, 30 RBI, 21 walks and 7 stolen bases in 69

games. He hit .352 (43x122) with 35 runs scored, 10 doubles, 1 triple, 4 home runs, 17 RBI, 15 walks and 5 stolen bases in 35 gameson the road, compared to .248 (28x113) in 34 games at home. Shank also appeared in 55 games with High Desert, batting .260 (59x227with 35 runs scored, 9 doubles, 5 triples, 4 home runs, 26 RBI, 10 walks and 3 stolen bases. He hit safely in 24 of his final 30 games withthe Mavericks, batting .298 (37x124) with 24 runs scored, 4 doubles, 4 triples, 2 home runs and 15 RBI.

OF Aaron Barbosareached base safely in 69 of 81 games with Clinton, batting .293 (92x314) with 53 runs scored, 8 doubles, 2 triples15 RBI, 43 walks and 42 stolen bases. Despite appearing in only 81 games, he ranked T5th in the Midwest League with 42 stolen basesBarbosa recorded 9 multi-stolen base games, including 3 season-high 3 steal games. He also appeared with High Desert, April 11-May28, batting .256 (32x125) with 26 runs scored, 1 double, 1 triple, 12 RBI, 28 walks and 10 stolen bases in 34 games. He led a ll Mariners


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farmhands and ranked 6th in the minor leagues this season with 52 stolen bases. It is the most stolen bases recorded by a Marinersminor leaguers since Daniel Carroll stole 62 bases for High Desert in 2011.

The LumberKings pitching staff had a 4.11 ERA (549 ER, 1202.0 IP), while walking 469 and striking out 958 strikeouts. LH EddieCampbellled the team with 9 wins, while RH Carlos Misell(8) and LH Blake Holovach(7) combined for 15 wins. Eleven differenLumberKings have recorded at least 1 save with RH Emilio Paganled the squad with 16 saves.

RH Edwin Diazwent 6-8 with a 3.33 ERA (43 ER, 116.1 IP) in 24 starts with Single-A Clinton in the Midwest League. He limited opponentsto a .226 (96x224) average, while walking 42 and striking out 111. Diaz allowed 2 earned runs or less in 17 games, including not allowinga run in 6 of his start this season. He tossed his first complete game shutout on Aug. 3 at Burlington in Clintons 1-0 win. He allowed only3 hits, while walking 0 and striking out 5. Prior to his 9.0-inning complete game, his longest career outing was 7.0 innings (done, 2x, last5/21/14 at Peoria). Among starters in the Midwest League, Diaz ranked 4th in strikeouts per 9.0 innings (8.59) and T4th in lowestopponents batting average (.226).

LH Blake Holovachwent 7-6 with a 4.10 ERA (39 ER, 85.2 IP) in 26 games, 10 starts with Clinton. He went 2-5 with a 4.37 ERA (23 ER

47.1 IP) in 10 starts, compared to 5-1 with a 3.76 ERA (16 ER, 38.1 IP) in 16 relief appearances. He tossed a season-high 13.0 scorelessinnings from May 6-19. Holovach made 4 starts with Everett from June 14-29, going 0-1 with a 2.59 ERA (7 ER, 24.1 IP).

RH Emilio Paganled all Mariners farmhands and finished T5th in the Midwest League with 16 saves. He held opponents scoreless in29 of 42 appearances, going 2-3 with 16 saves and a 2.89 ERA (18 ER, 56.0 IP). Pagan limited opponents to a .213 (43x202) averagewhile walking 14 and striking out 62. He struck out at least 1 batter in 32 games, including 18 multi-strikeout games. He finished theseason averaging 10.0 strikeouts per 9.0 innings.

LH Paul Frywent 3-1 with a 0.67 ERA (2 ER, 27.0 IP) over his final 18 relief appearances (7/12-8/29), including closing out the season

with a 10.2 scoreless innings streak (8/10-29). Overall, Paul finished the season going 4-4 with 2 saves and a 2.71 ERA (20 ER, 66.1 IPin 38 relief appearances with Clinton. He limited opponents to a .221 (52x235) average, while walking 33 and striking out 77.

RH Rafael Pinedawent 4-4 with 3 saves and a 2.42 ERA (21 ER, 78.0 IP) in 40 relief appearances. From May 1-June 11, he went 2-0

with 2 saves and a 1.42 ERA (5 ER, 31.2 IP). Pineda also appeared in 5 games (2 GS) with High Desert, Aug. 15-30, going 1-0 with a2.38 ERA (5 ER, 13.1 IP).

Short-A Everett AquaSox

Northwest League2014

RECORD:28-48

FIRSTHALF

RECORD:11-27

SECONDHALF

RECORD:17-21

AFFILIATE YEAR: 20th YearSTADIUM: Everett Memorial StadiumMANAGER: Dave Valle (1st year)PITCHING COACH: Nasusel CabreraCOACH: Andy Bottin & Mike DavisTRAINER: Shane ZdebiakPERFORMANCE COACH: MichaelGuarino

Manager Dave Valleled AquaSox to a 28-48 overall record, which ranked 4th in the Northwest League North Division. The AquaSox

went 11-27 in the First Half and finished the Second half going 17-21.

Six players from the AquaSox roster were named to the Northwest League Northern Division All-Star team, including pitchers RHP CodyKerski, LHP Cruz Pereira, catcher Adam Martin, infielders Chris Mariscal and Kyle Pettyand outfielder Austin Cousino(starter).

The AquaSox hit .231 (591x2563) with 317 runs scored, 127 doubles, 7 triples, 48 home runs and 276 RBI in 76 games in the NorthwesLeague. Corey Simpsonled the team with 9 home runs and 35 RBI, while OF Austin Cousino led the team with 40 runs scored, and 23stolen bases.

OF Corey Simpsonhit .222 (46x207) with 28 runs scored, 7 doubles, 9 home runs and 35 RBI in 53 games with Everett. Overall he hi

.210 (87x414) with 44 runs scored, 13 doubles, 1 triple, 12 home runs, 53 RBI, 28 walks and 3 stolen bases in 108 games combined withAZL Mariners, Everett, Clinton and Tacoma. He hit his first career multi-home run game and set a career-high with 4 RBI on June 6 aKane County w/Clinton (3x4, 2 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI).

OF Austin Cousinoreached base safely via a hit or walk in 54 of 66 games, batting .266 (72x271) with 40 runs scored, 17 doubles, 1

triple, 6 home runs, 28 RBI, 28 walks and 23 stolen bases. He recorded 19 multi-hit games, including 5 season-high 3 hit games. Cousinowas 23-for-27 in stolen bases, ranking 4th in the Northwest League in steals.

C Adam Martinhit safely in 23 of his final 29 games, July 26-Aug. 29, batting .280 (28x100) with 15 runs scored, 7 doubles, 2 home runsand 15 RBI in his final 29, raising his season average from .240 to .260. Overall this season, he hit .260 (52x200) with 27 runs scored,12 doubles, 5 home runs, 24 RBI, 31 walks and 2 stolen bases in 58 games. Martin led all qualifying catchers throwing out 35.5% of basestealers (49 SB, 27 CS).

SS Chris Mariscalhit safely in 41 of 51 games with Everett, batting .262 (49x187) with 25 runs scored, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs16 RBI, 24 walks and 2 stolen bases. He recorded a season-high 5 hits on Aug. 28 at Boise (5x6, 3 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI).

The Everett pitching staff had a 4.24 ERA (320 ER, 679.1 IP), while walking 293 and striking out 614 strikeouts. The AquaSox limitedopponents to a .263 (686x2609) average. RH Dan Altavillaled team with 5 wins, while RH Trey-Cochran Gill had a team-high 4 saves


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RH Dan Altavillawent 5-3 with a 4.36 ERA (32 ER, 66.0 IP) in 14 starts with Everett in his rookie campaign. He averaged 9.0 strikeoutsper 9.0 innings, including striking out a season-high 9 batters in 6.0 innings on Aug. 23 vs. Eugene. Altavilla went 5-1 with a 3.07 ERA(14 ER, 41.0 IP) in his final 7 starts of the season. During this stretch from July 25- Aug. 29, Altavilla limited opponents to a .238 (35x147average, while walking 13 and striking out 41.

RH Ryan Yarbroughwent 0-1 with 1 save and a 1.27 ERA (6 ER, 42.2 IP) in 14 games, 10 starts with the AquaSox. He limited opponents

to a .170 (26x153) average, while walking 5 and striking out 58. After allowing 5 runs over his first 19.0 innings (7 G/3 GS), from June 20July 21, Yarbrough allowed only 2 runs (1 ER) over his final 23.2 innings. He did not allow an earned run in 22.0 consecutive innings,including 17.0 consecutive scoreless innings (7/21-8/20), from July 21-Aug. 26. Yarbrough went 0-1 with a 1.10 ERA (4 ER, 32.2 IP) in10 starts and 0-0 with 1 save and a 1.80 ERA (2 ER, 10.0 IP) in 4 relief appearances.

RH Kody Kerskiled all AquaSox relievers with 4 wins and finished T2nd on the team with 3 saves. Overall he went 4-3 with a 3 savesand 2.95 ERA (13 ER, 39.2 IP) in 25 relief appearances. Kerski limited opponents to a. 244 (39x160) average, while waking 17 andstriking out 46. He tossed a season-high 11.2 scoreless innings, going 2-0 with 15 strikeouts and a .029 opponents batting average(1x35), July 13-Aug. 1. Kerski struck out a season-high 6 batters in 3.2 innings and picked up his first career win on June 24 at SalemKeizer (3.2,2,0,0,1,6).

RH Hawtin Buchananwent 2-0 with a 2.97 ERA (10 ER, 30.1 IP) in 19 relief appearances with Everett. He limited opponents to a .232(26x112) average, while walking 25 and striking out 45. Among Northwest League rel ievers he ranked 2nd in strikeouts per 9.0 innings(13.4). Buchanan struck out at least 3 batters in 8 appearances, including a season-high 7 strikeouts on July 31 at Eugene (2.2,3,0,0,2,7)

Rookie Pulaski

MarinersAppalachian League

2014RECORD:

36-30

FIRSTHALF

RECORD:---

SECONDHALF

RECORD:---

AFFILIATE YEAR: 7th YearSTADIUM: Calfee ParkMANAGER: Rob Mummau (1st year)

PITCHING COACH: Jason BlantonCOACH: James LoftenTRAINER: Matt CorvoPERFORMANCE COACH: Scott Burgett

Manager Rob Mummau led the Pulaski Mariners to 36-30 record, finishing 3rd in the Appalachian League East Division.

Pulaski hit .257 (557x2169) with 322 runs scored, 105 doubles, 19 triples, 24 home runs, 261 RBI and 234 walks. The Mariners 3 playerswith at least 30 RBI (Taylor- 38, Baum- 34, Morales- 34).

The Mariners led the league with 95 stolen bases, 7 more than Burlington who finished 2nd in the league with 88. Pulaski had 14 of 17position players record at least 1 stolen base, including 4 different players with double-digits in steals (Fields- 19, Miller14, Morales

17, Baum12, Calderon11). Arby Fieldsranked 3rd in the Appy League with 19 steals.

1B Carlton Tanabe, OF Estarlyn Morales, OF Arby Fieldsand right-handed reliever Trey Cochran-Gillwere each named to the 2014

Appalachian League All-Star team. The Mariners were tied with the Elizabethton Twins for the most representatives on the All-Star team

After hitting .189 (10x53) over his first 14 games of the season, OF Estarlyn Moraleshit safely in 31 of his final 43 games to raise hisseason average from .189 to .303. During this 43-game stretch from July 5-Aug. 29, Morales hit .342 (53x155) with 34 runs scored, 11doubles, 3 triples, 6 home runs, 29 RBI, 22 walks and 14 stolen bases. He led the league in total bases (103) and extra-base hits (25)while also ranking 2nd in slugging percentage (.495), 3rd in runs scored (43) and 10th in average.

OF Wayne Taylorhomered in his 2nd career at-bat in his professional debut with Pulaski on June 20 vs. Burlington. He hit safely in hisfirst save game with 3 multi-hit efforts, batting .520 (13x25) with 7 runs scored, 3 doubles, 3 home runs, 7 RBI, 4 walks and 1 stolen baseOverall he hit .275 (57x207) with 36 runs scored, 17 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs, 38 RBI, 24 walks and 3 stolen bases in 55 games.He finished tied for the team lead with 6 home runs, while also ranking among the league leaders in extra-base hits (2nd, 24), doubles(T3rd, 17) and RBI (T4th, 38). Taylor also appeared in 1 game with AAA Tacoma, striking out in his only at-bat on Sept. 1 at Fresno.

C/INF Carlton Tanabe recorded a hit in 17 of his first 20 games with 12 multi-hit efforts with Pulaski, batting .381 (32x84) with 14 runsscored, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 13 RBI, 4 walks and 2 stolen bases. He recorded a career-high 4 RBI on July 7 at Kingsport, going 2-for-5

with 1 double and 4 RBI (previous high: 3 - done 3x, last: 8/26/13 at Tri-City w/Everett). Tanabe drove in 9 of his 21 RBI with the Marinersover a 4 game stretch, July 3-7. Overall Tanabe hit .326 (46x141) with 20 runs scored, 1 triple, 1 home run, 21 RBI, 10 walks and 5 stolenbases in 39 games. He also appeared in 9 games with AA Jackson, batting .222 (6x27) with 1 run scored, 1 double, 4 RBI and 1 walk.

OF Arby Fieldsspent the majority of the season with Pulaski, but also appeared in games with Clinton (9 G, 4/12-25) and Everett (3 G6/13-15). He reached base safely in 47 of 58 games with an at-bat, including 14 multi-hit efforts. In 66 games with the Mariners, he hi.292 (62x212) with 36 runs scored, 12 doubles, 4 triples, 4 home runs, 15 RBI, 32 walks and 21 stolen bases. He led the AppalachianLeague in slugging percentage (.503), on-base percentage (.429) and sacrifice hits (12), while also ranking 2nd in average and 3rd instolen bases.

The Mariners pitching staff combined for a 3.87 ERA with 580.2 innings pitched and 557 strikeouts. RH Daniel Missakiled the team with6 wins, while RH Zach Littelland RH Rohn Pierceeach recorded 5 wins. RH Peter Millerled all relievers and ranked T1st in the leaguewith 9 saves. The Mariners had 13 different pitchers record a win (10 with 2+) on a roster that featured 19 pitchers total.


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Daniel Missakiwent 6-3 with a 2.76 ERA (18 ER, 58.2 IP) in 11 starts with the Mariners in 2014. He limited opponents to a .212 (46x217average, while walking 16 and striking out 62 in 58.2 innings. He opened the season tossing 20.0 consecutive scoreless innings over hisfirst 4 starts, before allowing 2 runs in the top of the 3rd inning on July 21 vs. Bluefield. Missaki tossed a career-high 8.2 innings on June26 in the Mariners 10-0 shutout at Bluefield (8.2,2,0,0,1,9). Only Princetons Hyrum Formo (9.0 IP on 8/2 vs. Burlington) tossed moreinnings in a single start in the Appy League than Missaki. Missaki ranked among the league leaders in multiple pitching categories,including T1st in wins (6), T2nd in complete games (1), 3rd in opponents batting average (.212), 4th in Whip (1.06) and 5th in strikeouts(62) and ERA (2.76). Among league starters, led the league in opponents batting average, strikeouts per 9.0 innings (9.51), fewestbaserunners per 9.0 innings (10.13) and 5th in walks per 9.0 innings (2.45).

Zach Littellwent 5-5 with a 4.52 ERA (35 ER, 69.2 IP) with Pulaski in his 2nd minor league season. He recorded his first career win in

his first start this season on June 20 vs. Burlington (5.1,6,3,3,0,5,HB). After going 3-4 with a 6.38 ERA (30 ER, 42.1 IP), Littell finishedthe season going 2-1 with a 1.65 ERA (5 ER, 27.1 IP) over his last 5 starts. He led the Appalachian League with 65 strikeouts, while alsoleading all league starters in fewest walks per 9.0 innings (1.55) and ranking 5th in strikeouts per 9.0 innings by a starter (8.27).

Peter Millerled the team with 9 saves, going 2-1 with a 1.35 ERA (5 ER, 33.1 IP) over 22 games with the Mariners. After allowing 5 runs(2 ER) over his 2 games, Miller allowed 3 earned runs (4 R) over his final 29.2 innings, lowering his season ERA from 4.91 to 1.35. In 8appearances in August, Miller went 6-for-6 in save opportunities with a 0.93 ERA (1 ER, 9.2 IP). Overall he limited opponent to a .213(26x122) average, while walking 8 and striking out 39.

Trey Cochran-Gillwent 3-0 with 8 saves and a 0.35 ERA over 18 relief appearances with Pulaski. He allowed only 1 unearned run ovehis 24.0 innings, including a 15.2 consecutive scoreless inning streak to begin his career. Overall he limited opponents to a .154 (14x91average, while walking 3 and striking out 33. He ranked T1st in the Appalachian League in games finished (17) and T3rd in saves (8)Cochran-Gill was promoted to Everett on Aug. 14, going 2-0 with 4 saves in 10.2 scoreless innings over 7 relief appearances. Combinedbetween Pulaski and Everett, he went 5-0 with a 0.25 ERA (1 ER, 36.1 IP) in 25 relief apperances in his first minor league season.

LH Spencer Hermannwent 4-1 with a 3.35 ERA (15 ER, 40.1 IP) in 11 games, 3 starts combined between the AZL Mariners, Pulaskiand High Desert during his rookie campaign. He began his career with the AZL Mariners allowing only 1 unearned run and striking out11 in 10.2 innings in 4 relief appearances. After his promotion to Pulaski, Hermann tossed 16.0 scoreless innings over 4 relief appearancesfrom July 30-Aug. 26. Overall he was 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA (4 ER, 21.1 IP) in 5 games, 1 start with Pulaski. Hermann also made 2 startswith High Desert, going 0-1 with a 11.88 ERA (11 ER, 8.1 IP).

RH Ricardo Pereirawent 3-2 with a 1.73 ERA in 9 games, 2 starts with Pulaski. He went 2-1 with a 1.44 ERA (4 ER, 25.0 IP) in 7 relieappearances and 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA (3 ER, 11.1 IP) in 2 starts. Overall with the Mariners he limited opponents to a .194 (24x124)average, while walking 14 and striking out 33. Besides Pulaski, Pereira also appeared in games with Clinton and Everett, going acombined 5-4 with a 2.09 ERA (15 ER, 64.2 IP) in 19 games/3 start between all 3 teams.

Rookie AZLMariners

Arizona League

2014

RECORD:31-22

FIRST

HALFRECORD:14-14

SECOND

HALFRECORD:17-8

AFFILIATE YEAR: 21st YearSTADIUM: Everett Memorial StadiumMANAGER: Darrin Garner (2nd year)

PITCHING COACH: Rich DormanCOACH: Jose UmbriaTRAINER: Randy RoetterPERFORMANCE COACH: Will Lindholm

Manager Darrin Garnerled the Mariners 31-22 record Arizona League West, which led the division and was the 3rd-best record overalin the league. The Mariners finished 3rd in the AZL West First half with a 14-14 record, but won the Second half with a 17-8 record. The

AZL Mariners won defeated the AZL Dodgers 5-4 in the first round of the playoffs, but fell to the AZL Giants 2-6 in the semifinals.

The Mariners hit .233 (407x1750) with 241 runs scored, 87 doubles, 19 triples, 20 home runs and 189 RBI in 54 games in the ArizonaLeague. OF Hersin Martinezled the team with 4, while OF Lachlan Fontaine finished 1st on the team with 20 RBI. OF Lachlan Fontaineand INF Rayder Ascasioeach ranked T2nd Arizona League in games played, while INF Erick Mejiafinished T3rd with 6 triples and OFLuis Liberatoranked 2nd with 29 walks.

OF Alex Jackson, the Mariners first round selection (3rd overall) in the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft, made his professional debu

with the AZL Mariners on June 26 at AZL Padres. He singled in his first career at-bat and went 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored, 1 triple, 2 RBand 1 walk in his first game in the minor leagues. Jackson left the game on July 21 at AZL Rangers after being hit in the face by a linedrive. He was diagnosed with a small fracture of the maxillary antrum (sinus area). He appeared in only 4 games after returning from theDL on Aug. 21. Jackson has hit safely in 15 of 25 games with 7 multi-hit games, batting .274 (23x76) with 11 runs scored, 6 doubles, 2triples, 2 home runs, 16 RBI and 9 walks.

INF Erick Mejiahit .167 (4x24) over his first 9 games with the Mariners, but hit safely in 23 of his final 30 games with 9 multi-hit efforts toraise his season average to .285. During this 30-game stretch, from July 18-Aug. 28, Mejia hit .311 (33x106) with 19 runs scored, 9 extrabase hits, 13 RBI, 14 walks and 12 stolen bases.

The Mariners pitching staff had a 3.39 ERA (203 ER, 464.1 IP), while walking 240 and striking out 455.


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RH Ronald Dominguez, LH Jose Santiagoand RH Osmel Moraleseach led the team with 5 wins, while LH Nick Kielfinished with ateam-lead 3 saves.

RH Osmel Moraleswent 5-2 with a 2.20 ERA (12 ER, 49.0 IP) in 11 games/8 starts with the AZL Mariners. He led the Arizona leaguewith 65 strikeouts, while also ranking among the league leaders in ERA (2nd, 2.20), WHIP (5th, 1.12) and opponent batting average (5th.227). Morales limited opponents to a .227 (40x176) average, while walking 15 and striking out 65. After allowing 5 runs in 4 .0 innings inhis first start of the season on June 22, he allowed only 7 earned runs over his next 45.0 innings (1.40 ERA), including only 2 earned runsin his final 24.0 innings to close out the season, July 23-Aug. 25 (0.75 ERA).

LH Jose Santiagobegan the season with the DSL Mariners (2-2, 3.51 ERA) before being promoted to the AZL Mariners in early July.With the Mariners he went 5-1 with a 2.80 ERA (14 ER, 45.0 IP) in 9 games/8 starts. He allowed 1 earned run or less in 5 of his 8 startswhile tossing at least 5.0 innings 7 times. He limited opponents to a .190 (31x163) average, while walking 20 and striking out 45. Heranked 6th in the league in ERA and 2nd in opponents batting average (.190)

RH Ronald Dominguezallowed only 2 earned runs over 42.1 innings in relief this season with the AZL Mariners. He allowed only 1

earned run over 29.2 innings in 12 relief apearanaces from July 11-Aug. 26, including a string of 16.2 consecutive scoreless innings toclose out the season (8/5-26). Overall he went 5-1 with a 0.43 ERA (2 ER, 42.1 IP) in 17 games in relief. He limited opponents to a .153(21x137) average, while walking 11 and striking out 36. Among AZL Relievers he finished 2nd in fewest baserunners allowed per 9.0innings (7.02) and 4th in opponent batting average (.153). Dominguez was named to the Arizona League Post-Season All-Star team asa reliever.

LH Nick Kiel began his professional career with the AZL Mariners, going 4-0 with 3 saves and a 1.31 ERA (3 ER, 20.2 IP) in 12 reliefappearances. He limited opponents to a .160 (12x75) average, while walking only 2 and striking out 25. He also appeared in 6 gameswith the Everett AquaSox, allowing 9 earned runs in 15.1 innings (5.28 ERA) in 2 stints, July 12 and Aug. 13-30. Combined between theMariners and AquaSox he went 4-1 with 3 saves and a 3.00 ERA (12 ER, 36.0 IP) in 18 games.

Rookie DSL MarinersDominican Summer League

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27-43

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Villa Mella, Dominican RepublicDIRECTOR OF ADMIN: Martin ValerioFIELD COORDINATOR: Freddy TiburcioMANAGER: Claudio AlmontePITCHING COACH: Danielin AcevedoCOACH: Francsico Gerez, ManelikTRAINER: Leonard Jimenez

The Mariners went 27-43 finishing 7th in the Dominican Summer League Boca Chica South division.

The Mariners wrapped up the season batting .245 (584x2379) with 352 runs scored, 110 doubles, 18 triples, 25 home runs and 272 RBin 70 games in the Dominican Summer League.

INF Angel Jimenezled the team in hits and RBI and on-base percentage (.399), while finishing 2nd in stolen bases and walks, T3rd in

home runs and 4th in average. Overall he hit .280 (52x186) with 29 runs scored, 10 doubles, 2 triples, 3 home runs, 34 RBI, 27 walksand 14 stolen bases. Jimenez recorded a season-high 14-game hit streak, batting .431 (25x58) with 10 runs scored, 5 doubles, 1 triple1 home run, 16 RBI, 8 walks and 3 stolen bases from June 7-23. His 14-game hit streak was the longest by a DSL Mariner and T7th-longest in the DSL this season.

INF Ivan Gonzalezhit safely in 37 of 50 games with 16 multi-hit efforts, batting a team-high .310 (58x187) with 35 runs scored, 14doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 23 RBI, 14 walks and 7 stolen bases in his 2nd season with the DSL Mariners. He finished tied for theteam lead with 14 doubles.

OF Adalfi Almonteled the team with 4 home runs, including hitting all 4 home runs in a 13-game span from June 12-30. He hit 2 home

runs and drove in a season-high 3 RBI on June 12 at DSL Red Sox. Overall he hit .263 (51x194) with 35 runs scored, 14 doubles, 4 homeruns, 20 RBI, 27 walks and 13 stolen bases in 56 games. Besides home runs he also ranked among the team leaders in on-basepercentage (2nd, .380), walks (T2nd), stolen bases (3rd), runs scored (T3rd) and hits (4th).

RH Edwin Martinezwent 1-1 with 2 saves and a team-low 2.22 ERA (14 ER, 56.2 IP) in 17 games, 8 starts in his rookie campaign with

the DSL Mariners. He limited opponents to a .217 (44x203) average, while walking 18 and striking out 42 in a team-leading 56.2 inningsOver his first 11 appearances (2 GS), Martinez went 0-0 with 2 saves and a 1.01 ERA (3 ER, 26.2 IP) from May 31-July 11. He moved tothe starting rotation on July 5 and went 1-1 with a 2.61 ERA (11 ER, 38.0 IP) in 8 starts.

After being converted from a catcher to a pitcher this season, RH Miguel Sanchezwent 2-2 with 2 saves and a 2.49 ERA (7 ER, 25.1IP) in 12 relief appearances with the DSL Mariners from June 4-July 25. He was promoted to the AZL Mariners and went 1-1 with a 5.00ERA (5 ER, 9.0 IP) in 7 games to close out the season.


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Rookie VSL MarinersVenezuelan Summer

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Aguirre, Carabobo, VenezuelaVSL COORDINATOR: Emilio CarrasquelMANAGER: Russell VasquezPITCHING COACH: Carlos HernandezCOACH: Alex Delgado, Richard PazTRAINER: Johnny Molina, Luis FerminCLUBHOUSE MANAGER: Melvi Piedra

The VSL Marinersfinished the regular season with a 34-34 record finishing 3rd in the 4-team div

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