When the Ms acquired Jose Ferrer from the Washington Nationals this offseason, they envisioned him pairing with Gabe Speier to form a combination of lethal lefties
In last year's postseason, the Seattle Mariners often found themselves shorthanded against lefthanded pitching, and it ultimately helped lead to their downfall against the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series.
With just one portsider out in the 'pen, Seattle skipper Dan Wilson ran out of options on more than one occasion, and it cost him. So, when the Ms traded for fastballer Jose Ferrer from the Washington Nationals this offseason, they envisioned him pairing with last year's lone lefthanded leftover, Gabe Speier, to form what could be. And if Ferrer continues to display the promise that he did in D.C., the pair could actually be the best set of southpaw specialists in the game.“We’ve seen lineups with seven guys in there that are lefties, sometimes eight guys that are left-handed hitters. So to be able to intercept that in some ways later in the game with a couple of lefties is a huge lift.”, the club’s first-round pick in 2021, was the centerpiece of the trade that sent Ferrer to Seattle. That's a clear illustration of just how badly Seattle wanted to shore up its bullpen situation.Feb 19, 2026; Peoria, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners pitcher Jose A. Ferrer spring training photo day in Peoria, AZ. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Entering 2025, José Ferrer is 8-4 in his MLB career, with 12 saves, 121 strikeouts, and a 4.36 ERA. The 25-year-old has tossed 142.1 innings in 142 games and has notched a 1.26 WHIP. He has shown a plethora of pitching prowess in pressure situations, as evidenced by the fact that he's been used as a closer in the past. According to scouting reports, Ferrer averages 97.7 mph on his sinker and 89.7 mph on his slider. “I think some of the qualities I have and some of the tools I possess, I can definitely help in those situations, especially when you get to that point,”. “I mean, it's totally different from the regular season. But, yeah, you always dream of playing in those situations.”Ryan K Boman is a freelance writer and the author of the 2023 book, Pop Music & Peanut Butter: A Collection of Essays Looking at Life with Love & Laughter. His previous work has appeared at MSN, Heavy, the Miami Herald, Screen Rant, FanSided, and Yardbarker. Follow him on X @RyanKBomanShohei Ohtani Jokes There's One Scenario Where He'd Pitch for Team Japan in WBC
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