Emerson Hancock #26

Emerson Christian Hancock...graduated from Cairo (GA) High School in 2017...named Player of the Year by the Thomasville Times-Enterprise after going 11-1 with a 0.75 ERA, 125 strikeouts and eight walks in 65 innings pitched as a senior as the Syrupmakers won their second region title in school history. Selected sixth overall in the 2020 MLB First Year draft by Seattle...made his Major League debut with the Mariners in August 9 against San Diego...originally selected by Arizona in the 38th round of the 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign...attended the University of Georgia (2018-20).

2023

Had 4.50 ERA (6 ER, 12.0 IP) with three walks and six strikeouts over three starts for Seattle...Tossed 5.0 IP and allowed two hits, one run (1 ER), three walks and struck out three during his Major League debut on Aug. 9 against San Diego...Left his start on Aug. 20 after the second inning with a right shoulder strain...placed on 15-day IL on Aug. 21 and transferred to 60-day IL on Aug 22...had a 4.32 ERA (47 ER, 98.0 IP) with 38 walks and 107 strikeouts in 20 games with Double-A Arkansas.

2022

Did not appear in a professional game.

2021

Split the season between High-A Everett (5/4-8/8) and AA Arkansas (8/9-25)…combined to go 3-1 with a 2.62 ERA (13 ER, 44.2 IP) in 12 starts…limited opponents to a .184 (29x158) average, while walking 17 and striking out 43...was 1 of 3 Mariners prospects named to the 2021 MLB Futures Games; did not participate due to an injury...on the 7-day Injured List with right shoulder impingement syndrome, Aug. 28-Oct. 4.

2020

Entered the season as the #82 prospect (MLB.com) and #87 prospect (Baseball Prospectus) in the Majors...in 21 starts with Double-A Arkansas went 7-4 with a 3.75 ERA (41 ER, 98.1 IP) with 38 walks and 92 strikeouts...spent time on the 7-day Injured List from Aug. 2 through the remainder of the season.