Cole Young saving Mariners from 7-for-78 problem
The promising prospect is swinging it well.
Cole Young saving Mariners from 7-for-78 problem originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Seattle Mariners ' three best hitters have had a ghastly start to the season.
But that hasn't totally doomed the Mariners yet, because Cole Young has stepped up. Young is 8-for-25 to start the season, an . 820 batting average.
He has a home run, has scored four runs and has driven in four runs. After a blistering Spring Training, it's a great sign for Young, a promising prospect who is still just 22 years old. The Mariners drafted Young in the first round (21st overall) of the 2022 MLB Draft out of North Allegheny High School in Pennsylvania.
He moved through the system pretty quickly, and while not quite as hyped as Colt Emerson, Young has plenty of potential, too. Good thing it's being realized right now, because the Mariners' stars are scuffling. MORE: Terrance Gore's son honors dad with perfect first pitch Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez and Josh Naylor began the season 7-for-78 combined.