This past week saw MLB Network's Jon Morosi discuss the Mariners' dilemma with Colt Emerson, during an appearance on Seattle Sports with Dave Wyman and Bob Stelton. The 20-year-old has since been reassigned to minor league camp, but don't believe for one moment that the situation surrounding him has now been resolved.
Emerson is expected to begin the 2026 season in Triple-A Tacoma, which was the prevailing sentiment from early on in spring training. However, ahead of Saturday's announcement that he was being reassigned, the combination of some promising performances and J.P. Crawford's ongoing shoulder issue seemed to set up a genuine shot at making the Opening Day roster for the Mariners.