The Seattle Mariners option rookie shortstop Colt Emerson to Triple-A Tacoma before Friday night’s game against the Houston Astros, according to The Associated Press. The move is made ahead of the game, with the roster opening up for a replacement player.
Emerson, 21, is batting .190 with eight home runs and 23 RBIs in 69 games, per the AP-reported information. Newsweek also describes the demotion as a response to Emerson’s extended slump and declining offensive production.
In the AP account, the Mariners replace Emerson on the roster with utilityman Brock Rodden, who is hitting .262 with 19 home runs and 65 RBIs in 92 Triple-A games. Across outlets, the shared emphasis is on Emerson’s recent performance and the immediate roster adjustment tied to his option to Tacoma.
