Seattle Mariners 2018 minor league awards
Seattle Mariners Minor League Pitcher of the Year: Sam Delaplane
Level(s): low-A Clinton
Stats: 39 G, 59 2/3 IP, 10 saves, 1.96 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 22/100 BB/K
With a blazing fastball and developing control of his secondary stuff, Sam Deleplane earned the spot atop the pitchers in the Seattle Mariners system in 2018 from the bullpen, a rare feat. After being drafted in 2017 in the 23rd round, he dominated rookie ball in his draft year, even getting a call to AAA for one game.
This season, Delaplane’s ERA was buoyed by 10 of the 23 runs he allowed being unearned, but even if his ERA was a full run higher, his dominance on the mound would still have him in this spot. He’ll take on the Cal League in 2019.
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Runners-up
A 12th round pick in 2017 out of Long Beach State, Darren McCaughan made a big impression in his first full season in the Seattle Mariners farm system, pitching well in high-A and even throwing well in 2 late-season starts in AAA. Combined, he tossed 149 innings, posting a 3.08 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, and a 37/129 BB/K.
Plucked in the 26th round of the 2017 draft, righty Austin Hutchinson was the ultimate swingman in 2018, pitching across four levels, though he spent the majority of his time in high-A Modesto. Overall, he posted a 3.01 ERA over 101 2/3 innings in 33 games, 10 of which were starts. He also had a 1.20 WHIP and a 30/104 BB/K on the season.
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The 2018 season was a positive for the Seattle Mariners at the major league level, but the minor league system is in need of some significant investment to keep pace.