With Seattle remaining prone to the punchout, Los Angeles southpaw Samuel Aldegheri could be in for an impressive MLB debut when the Angels play host to the Mariners at The Big A.
As the Seattle Mariners hunt to get back into playoff position, they’ll be greeted by the first of two Los Angeles Angels pitching prospects in Southern California tonight.
Samuel Aldegheri will be the first to take the ball, and the 22-year-old left-hander should enjoy this matchup against the. The M's are still the guiltiest team in the league when it comes to striking out, which has led to some unsavory offensive numbers, and there’s been a noticeable drop against lefties. They sit 25th in wRC+ inside that split as opposed to 17th in the reverse, hitting just .206.
I believe in the swing-and-miss ability of the southpaw, and it also helps that he should remain in the game for a while given the Mariners’ inability to hit lefties. It’s always hard to translate your minor-league strikeout numbers at the big-league level, but he did strike out five or more in all but three of his 19 minor-league starts this year. has quietly hit .333 this month, with eight of his 19 hits going for extra bases.
Kenny Ducey has worked in sports media for more than 10 years and began his journey as a credentialed reporter with Fordham University's WFUV Sports before moving on to Sports Illustrated. There, he wrote about baseball, basketball, and tennis - twice covering the NBA Finals.
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