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Colt Emerson Remains a Priority Target Despite Early Struggles in the Big Leagues
Seattle Mariners shortstop/third baseman Colt Emerson went 1-for-3 in Friday's 2-0 win over the Kansas City Royals, raising his average from .091 to .143 on the season. The Mariners top prospect was hitless in his previous six at-bats before hitting a single during the top of the fifth inning. Overall, Emerson has struggled since his promotion to the big leagues on May 17, slashing .143/.294/.357 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored across five games. He is hitting in the bottom of the order and continues to handle third base for the Mariners while Brendan Donovan (groin) is on the injured list with a left groin muscle strain. Emerson is an above-average hitter and slashed .307/.405/.515 with nine home runs, nine steals (on 11 attempts), and an 11.3% walk rate in High-A, Double-A, and Triple-A last season. The 22-year-old also hit seven home runs and stole 10 bases in just 38 games in Triple-A Tacoma before getting the call to the show in May. Despite struggling early on in the majors, Emerson remains a must-add in all leagues due to his incredible upside and is only rostered in 23% of Yahoo Fantasy leagues.
Source: MLB
Source: MLB
