AJ Pollock To Platoon In Left Field
2 years agoSeattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais announced that they will use a platoon in left field in 2023 with veteran AJ Pollock, who signed a one-year deal in free agency. Pollock will start against left-handed pitchers. The 35-year-old has a .304/.350/.593 slash line with 24 doubles, 31 homers, 75 RBI, 26 walks and 80 strikeouts against lefties in the last four years. Jarred Kelenic and Taylor Trammell are expected to start in left on days when the Mariners face right-handed pitching. Kelenic seems like the early favorite heading into spring training, with the edge in fielding, baserunning and power potential. In 133 plate appearances against lefties in 2022 with the Chicago White Sox, Pollock hit .286/.316/.619.
Source: The Seattle Times - Ryan Divish
Source: The Seattle Times - Ryan Divish