While the Mariners have not had the greatest track record among all of the MLB teams, this year may be their time to shine. Here are a few of the players that you should definitely watch out for this season, and some things you need to know about them:
*Terms you should know for this article*ERA: Earned Run AverageA “good” batting average is considered anything above .300
Nelson Cruz – Left Fielder
-Born in the Dominican Republic, has played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, and Baltimore Orioles
-Top home run hitter last season
-Just signed a 4 year contract with Mariners in December
-Three time All-Star
-Career batting average of .268
-4 home runs in the past 7 games
Taijuan Walker – Pitcher
-Had his MLB debut with the Mariners in 2013
-Pitched 25 innings during spring training with a 0.36 ERA
-Career ERA of 4.15
-ERA of 3.61 when he pitched for the Tacoma Rainiers
Robinson Cano – Second Baseman
-Played for the Yankees from 2005-2013, then began playing for the Mariners in 2014
-Career batting average of .310
-Six time All-Star
-Signed a 10-year contract with Mariners in 2013
-Has had 218 home runs through his whole career
Kyle Seager – Third Baseman
-Signed a 7-year contract extension with Mariners in 2014
-Career batting average of .262
-22 home runs in 2013, 25 in 2014
-Won the Gold Glove Award in 2014
Felix Hernandez (King Felix) – Pitcher
-Born in Venezuela, has been with the Mariners since 2005
-On August 15, 2012, he threw the 23rd perfect game in MLB history
-Career ERA of 3.07
-Five time All-Star