Switch-hitting is cool. But switch-pitching, now that’s the new craze. Meet Jurrangelo Cijntje, the switch-pitching Mariners first-round Draft pick in 2024, whose appearances for High-A Everett have become appointment viewing. In his second start (third appearance) of the season for the AquaSox, Cijntje dazzled over three scoreless frames, racking up...

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Jurrangelo Cijntje knew who’d be waiting for him in the batter’s box when he emerged from the visiting bullpen on Friday evening. The Mariners’ switch-pitcher had seen Guardians infielder Travis Bazzana recently at a card-signing event, to which they each joked, “I’m going to see you soon,”...

When players are taken in the early rounds of the MLB Draft, it’s easy to dream about seeing them under the bright lights of the big leagues, but a common refrain has been that fans don't get to see those players for years after they're selected. Thanks to Spring Breakout,...