There was an interesting development for the Seattle Mariners that occurred at the minor league level Wednesday night.

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For the first time in his professional career, Emerson Hancock came out of the bullpen to pitch for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. The right-hander ended up allowing a run on two hits and one walk while striking out a batter ( watch here ) during an inning of work.

Hancock, a first-round pick in 2020, had made 109 appearances at the minor and major league levels before his first relief appearance, including 15 starts for the big league club this season.

The decision to move Hancock to the bullpen appears to be a signal for the Mariners’ plans when rosters expand in September or perhaps even sooner, as the

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