Mariners' Miller Injured, Criswell Eyed for Rotation Spot

0:00With the Seattle Mariners today, March 12th, the Seattle Mariners received tough news on Wednesday when starting pitcher Bryce Miller stopped his bull pin session after just three pitches due to oblique discomfort. Miller had touched 98 miles per hour in his first spring training start but has been limited since reporting side soreness. With opening day just two weeks away, the calendar is not on his side. He will not be fully shut down from throwing, but it looks likely he will begin the season on the injured list to build back up safely. This injury opens a spot in the rotation and the Mariners have several options including Emerson Hancock, Cooper Chriswell, Dane Dunning, Cade, Anderson, and Ryan Sloan. Logan Evans is out for the year after Tommy John's surgery so he is not in the mix. Among the candidates, Top Prospect Cade Anderson, the number three pick in last year's draft, is exciting but unlikely since he has no professional experience. Veterans like Dunning face hurdles with his minor league deal and recent World Baseball Classic duty, while Hancock has bounced between starting and

1:05relieving lately, in the end, Minisee Cooper Chriswell as the best short-term fit. The 29-year-old has impressed this spring with a strong showing and his out-of-options, allowing flexibility to start now and shift to the bull pin once Miller returns. This CNN story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.