Justin Dunn allowed two earned runs (three total) on just one hit and three walks in three innings on Wednesday. Dunn has strong upside and appears to be progressing as he moves up the ladder in the minor leagues, and it should only be matter of time before he breaks through to the majors.
Justin Warren Dunn (born September 22, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He'll aim to show better command in his upcoming outing after issuing five walks Thursday.© 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE. Since acquiring Cano back in 2014, the Mariners have consistently been a talented team with a reputation for coming up short time and time again.
Of course, we're just seven months removed from the trade and a deal like this will take years to accurately evaluate.
He’s now averaging 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings with the Mariners’ Class AA affiliate and pitched a clean inning in Monday's game.Outfielder Jared Kelenic was the biggest prize for the Mariners in the deal, managing to acquire the 19-year-old just six months after the Mets had selected him sixth overall in the draft.Diaz, the young flamethrower the Mets hoped to build their bullpen around, has a 5.50 ERA, four blown saves and six losses, having given up more runs in 34 ⅓ innings than he did in all of 2018.“I try to stay out of it.
The Mets are on the hook for nearly $100 million on his contract that runs through 2023. It will be incredibly interesting to see whether or not the Mets decide to move Noah Syndergaard, as his name has been churning in the rumor mill for quite some time.
The rookie is scheduled to make his final appearance as an opener Sunday against Oakland, likely working in front of primary pitcher Tommy Milone in the contest.Dunn got rocked in his debut, allowing two runs over two-thirds of an inning, but he'll get another chance to open ahead of Tommy Milone on Wednesday. General manager Brodie Van Wagenen has received criticism for sending top prospects Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn in a trade that netted Robinson Canó and Edwin Diaz. The loss of Dunn was a pill they were able to swallow in order to address current pressing needs such as the middle infield and the bullpen.After days of intrigue and speculation, the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners agreed to a seven player deal that drastically alters the outlook of both franchises. Of course, we're just seven months removed from the trade and a deal like this will take years to accurately evaluate.As the Mets fall further and further from contention, tensions have mounted with the front office and coaching staff.“They were the team that made my dream come true and I’ll never forget”CLEVELAND — It may not (yet) be as bad as when the New York Mets traded Nolan Ryan for Jim Fregosi in 1971, but the offseason blockbuster trade with the Seattle Mariners looks worse with each passing day and could someday be remembered as an all-time blunder for the franchise.“It’s too early to tell," said Mariners prospect Justin Dunn, who was part of the deal. Because of this, many fans overlooked, forgot, or plain didn’t know that Dunn … He has 15 home runs and 41 RBI across the two levels this season.Dunn, a 23-year-old righty, was the Mets’ first round pick in 2016 and had enjoyed a breakout season before being dealt to Seattle. Norm Hall/Getty Images
“I’m focusing on where I’m at and it’s a shame it’s not going the way (the Mets) wanted it to.He is quick not to forget about his former teammates.“I had to do my job to help that big-league team win, and at that time it was being traded for one of the best second baseman to ever play the game and one of the best closers in the game,” Dunn told USA TODAY Sports.The trade was even harder for Dunn, a Long Island native who grew up just a short drive from Citi Field. Dunn, who is one of Seattle's top pitching prospects, has a deceptive delivery and a few average-to-above-average pitches.