Colt Emerson Fouls Off Injury, Inks $95M Deal

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Seattle Mariners' top prospect, Colt Emerson, is day-to-day after fouling a ball off

his right foot during a AAA game.

X-rays came back negative, which is good news for the 20-year-old shortstop.

He left the first game of a double header with Tacoma on Saturday, but he's expected

to recover quick and join the big league squad soon alongside.

As like Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodriguez, and Josh Naylor.

Emerson just inked the biggest deal ever for a player with no major league time, and

eight-year extension worth $95 million dollars with options that could bump it to $130 million.

That tops Jackson Churriot's $82 million pack with the Brewers.

Drafted 22nd overall in 2023 out of high school in Ohio, he balled out last year with a 285

average, 16.

Homers and Goal Glove defense across three levels.

MLB.com had him as the number seven prospect this season.

In his first seven games up in Tacoma, he's hitting 269 with a homer and some doubles.

Fingers crossed, he shakes us off fast and lights up the majors.