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Mike Zunino | Catcher

Team: Seattle Mariners
Age / DOB:  (22) / 3/25/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 220
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Mike Zunino is not in the Mariners' starting lineup on Saturday evening against the A's.
It's just a routine day of rest for the Mariners' rookie catcher, who hit his first major league home run on Friday night. Henry Blanco will start behind the plate. Jun 15 - 4:05 PM
Source: Larry Stone on Twitter

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Mike Zunino - C - Mariners

Mike Zunino hit his first major league homer Friday off a Tommy Milone changeup.

It was a solo shot. Given that OBPs of the guys ahead of Zunino in the Seattle lineup, it may well be the case that most of his homers are solo shots. Still, it's a nice beginning for him. He's 2-for-7 after two games.
Jun 15 - 1:12 AM
Mike Zunino - C - Mariners

Mike Zunino is batting sixth Wednesday in his MLB debut.

Zunino was officially promoted to the majors on Tuesday but did not make an appearance in the Mariners' 4-0 defeat of the Astros. The third overall pick in last year's draft, he carries major upside and could be a solid fantasy commodity out of the gate in two-catcher leagues.
Source: Greg Johns on Twitter
Jun 12 - 5:53 PM
Mike Zunino - C - Mariners

Mariners purchased the contract of C Mike Zunino from Triple-A Tacoma.

Ranked before the season by Baseball America as the team's top prospect, Zunino has batted just .238/.303/.503 through 47 games this season in Triple-A. However, he has plenty of upside and is worth being added as a second catcher in mixed formats. Zunino is expected to receive the lion's share of the playing time behind the plate for the M's as long as he performs.
Jun 11 - 8:18 PM
Mike Zunino - C - Mariners

Larry Stone of the Seattle Times hears that the Mariners are calling up prospect catcher Mike Zunino from Triple-A Tacoma.

Zunino is a highly-regarded prospect, but the call-up comes as a bit of a surprise, as he's batting just .238/.303/.503 through 47 games this season in Triple-A. He's now the first position player from the 2012 First-Year Player Draft to reach the majors. The 22-year-old backstop is obviously a must-own in AL-only fantasy leagues, but don't go crazy in single-catcher mixed leagues quite yet. Expect some pop and a low batting average initially.
Source: Larry Stone on Twitter
Jun 11 - 2:35 PM
Mike Zunino - C - Mariners

Mariners prospect catcher Mike Zunino is hitting .429 (9-for-21) with four home runs and 16 RBI through his first five games this season with Triple-A Tacoma.

The game's top catching prospect, Zunino has homered in each of his last three games and has driven in at least four runs in each of them. The 22-year-old blasted a grand slam on Tuesday night. He should make his major league debut later this year and has a better chance of sticking behind the plate long-term than Jesus Montero.
Source: Tacoma News Tribune
Apr 10 - 9:01 AM
Mike Zunino - C - Mariners

Mariners reassigned C Mike Zunino and RHP Logan Bawcom to minor league camp.

Not unexpected. Zunino batted .227 (5-for-22) with two homers and a double in 14 games during Cactus League play. Arguably the best catching prospect in the game, Zunino is on the fast track to the majors and could see time with the Mariners before the year is out.
Mar 20 - 11:20 AM
Mike Zunino - C - Mariners

Mike Zunino went 1-for-3 with an RBI double Sunday against the Rangers.

Zunino has been getting extensive playing time this spring, and is currently hitting .231 over 14 plate appearances. He'll likely continue his seasoning in the minors to start the year, but the soon-to-be 22-year-old is on the fast track the majors. He should make it all the way to Triple-A Tacoma by the early part of 2013.
Mar 3 - 7:01 PM
Mike Zunino - C - Mariners

The Mariners have promoted catching prospect Mike Zunino from Low-A Everett to Double-A Jackson.

Zunino was the third overall pick in June's MLB Amateur Draft and is already making quite a bit of noise in the Mariners' minor league system. The 21-year-old backstop hit .373/.474/.736 with 10 home runs and 35 RBI in 29 games for Everett. He should make it all the way to Triple-A Tacoma by early next season.
Source: Mike Zunino on Twitter
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 09:25:00 AM
Mike Zunino - C - Mariners

Mariners signed first-round pick catcher Mike Zunino.

He's slated to be introduced at a news conference Tuesday. Zunino, a 21-year-old catcher out of the University of Florida, was selected No. 3 overall in June's First-Year Player Draft. Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that he'll get a $4 million bonus, which is $1.2 million under MLB's slot recommendation for the pick.
Source: Greg Johns on Twitter
Mon, Jul 2, 2012 09:27:00 PM
Mike Zunino - C - Mariners

Mike Zunino is en route to Seattle to take a physical and sign a contract, reports ESPN's Keith Law and Jerry Crasnick.

Zunino, a 21-year-old catcher out of the University of Florida, was selected No. 3 overall in this month's First-Year Player Draft. A true power bat, Zunino likely won't be down on the farm for long, but doesn't have the athleticism to stick anywhere other than catcher or first base. His signing has been delayed a bit due to award ceremonies, but he should put pen to paper in the next few days. The slot recommendation for the pick is $5.2 million.
Source: Keith Law on Twitter
Sun, Jul 1, 2012 04:24:00 PM
Mike Zunino - C - Mariners

Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times writes that the Mariners are expected to sign first-round pick Mike Zunino soon.

The signing might not be official until early July, as he has a couple of award ceremonies on his agenda in the coming days. Zunino, a 21-year-old catcher out of the University of Florida, was selected No. 3 overall in this month's First-Year Player Draft. The slot recommendation for the pick is $5.2 million.
Source: Seattle Times
Tue, Jun 26, 2012 02:15:00 PM
Mike Zunino - C - Mariners

Mariners selected Florida C Mike Zunino with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2012 draft.

The consensus No. 1 catcher in this year's draft, Zunino is also this year's top college bat. Already 21, he's batting .316/.388/.667 for the Gators this season after receiving All-American and SEC Player of the Year honors in 2011. A true power bat, Zunino likely won't be down on the farm for long, but doesn't have the athleticism to stick anywhere other than catcher or first base.
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 07:32:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Mike Zunino
2Henry Blanco
3Jesus Sucre
1B1Justin Smoak
2B1Nick Franklin
SS1Brendan Ryan
2Carlos Triunfel
3B1Kyle Seager
2Alex Liddi
LF1Michael Morse
2Raul Ibanez
CF1Franklin Gutierrez
2Endy Chavez
RF1Michael Saunders
2Jason Bay
DH1Kendrys Morales
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Felix Hernandez
2Hisashi Iwakuma
3Joe Saunders
4Aaron Harang
5Jeremy Bonderman
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Tom Wilhelmsen
2Stephen Pryor
3Carter Capps
4Oliver Perez
5Charlie Furbush
6Josh Kinney
7Danny Farquhar
8Yoervis Medina
9Blake Beavan