# Mariners’ Prospect Struggles Amid Championship Push | Seattle Mariners News

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Podcast: [Seattle Mariners News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/seattle-mariners-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7456295)
Published: 2026-07-23T19:34:46+00:00
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The Mariners are stuck between building for the future and winning now — and it’s backfiring. Their top prospect, Colt Emerson, is hitting below .200 with a ton of strikeouts, and his underlying stats reveal he’s chasing pitches and not hitting the ball hard. Defense can’t save him, and his struggles shouldn’t be a surprise — he barely played in Triple-A before being called up. The team’s patience is wearing thin, especially as the trade deadline nears and they desperately need a right-handed bat. With a solid pitching staff and championship aspirations, they’re treating Emerson like a rebuilding-year project — which is costing them. It’s time to admit he needs a different path, not more at-bats in the pressure cooker. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0a81a06444e5e55c

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