Mariners Promote Cole Young Amid AL West Slump

The Seattle Mariners have promoted 21-year-old infield prospect Cole Young from Triple-A Tacoma, with Young set to make his major league debut at second base against the Minnesota Twins. Young, the Mariners' 2022 first-round pick, has excelled in Triple-A this season, especially in May, hitting .366 with a .467 on-base percentage and showing strong plate discipline. This roster move comes as the Mariners look to recover from a recent slump, having lost six of their last eight games and recently dropping out of first place in the AL West. Starting pitcher Bryce Miller was also activated from the injured list to start Saturday's game. To make roster space, Leo Rivas and Casey Legumina were optioned to Tacoma and Will Klein was designated for assignment. Young is expected to compete for regular playing time at second base alongside Dylan Moore and Miles Mastrobuoni, with the Mariners hoping his debut will provide a much-needed spark.