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Mariners Select Darren McCaughan

By Anthony Franco | July 21, 2021 at 11:27am CDT

The Mariners announced they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Darren McCaughan. Outfielder Dillon Thomas has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma to create space on the active roster. Seattle had a vacancy on the 40-man roster after placing outfielder Jake Fraley on the COVID-19 injured list last weekend.

It’s the first big league call for McCaughan, whom Seattle originally selected in the 12th round out of Long Beach State in 2017. The 25-year-old has never appeared on an organizational prospect list at FanGraphs or Baseball America, but he’s pitched well throughout his minor league career. Over parts of four professional seasons, McCaughan has worked to a 3.75 ERA with a below-average 20.8% strikeout rate but a minuscule 4.7% walk percentage.

It has been more of the same for McCaughan this season with Triple-A Tacoma. Through ten starts, he’s worked to a 3.97 ERA. That’s the fourth-lowest mark among the thirty hurlers with 40+ innings in the hitter-friendly league. McCaughan still hasn’t missed many bats (18.5% strikeout percentage) but he’s continued to pound the strike zone (5.3% walk rate) and generally been quite effective at retiring high level hitters.

Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reported McCaughan’s promotion shortly before the official announcement.

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10 Comments

  1. DockEllisDee

    4 years ago

    I hope that Thomas does not go gentle into that good night

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  2. Jersey609

    4 years ago

    It wasn’t his “first Crack” at the triple A level this year he’s pitched there every year (except last) since 2018 who does the research for the company they obviously over looked something so clearly right in front of you

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    • Anthony Franco

      4 years ago

      Ugh yeah my bad, Saw he started this year at Double-A and made a dumb assumption. Thanks for the heads up, it’s been fixed.

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      • Jersey609

        4 years ago

        Sorry for being a little rude with it didn’t expect it to be fixed or responded to so quickly

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        • jdeucem2

          4 years ago

          Keyboard warrior. So you wouldn’t be sorry if it took a longer response?

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        • Anthony Franco

          4 years ago

          All good, stupid mistake on my part. Thanks.

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        • Jersey609

          4 years ago

          I would have been either way if he responded….

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      • tstats

        4 years ago

        It’s ok Anthony we still love you

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  3. DarkSide830

    4 years ago

    my gosh, that dude looks closer to 75 than 25

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  4. Dorothy_Mantooth

    4 years ago

    Welcome to the show!

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