Seattle Mariners Pitching Prospect Improves in 2nd Start With Modesto Nuts

Shen's quality start Saturday was his second outing with Modesto since he was promoted from the Arizona Complex League on June 27. He fanned four, walked one, hit one and allowed five earned runs on four hits (one home run) in four innings pitched against the Lake Elsinore Storm on June 28.

The 21-year-old right-hander was promoted to replace 2024 11th-round draft pick Christian Little in the Nuts' rotation. Little is currently on the 7-day injured list with a bone spur in his right elbow.

Shen was signed by Seattle as an international free agent out of Taiwan on July 9, 2024. He made seven appearances (three starts) in the Arizona Complex League before he was promoted and had a 1.93 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched. Including his two starts in Modesto, Shen has a 3.08 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 38 innings across nine outings (five starts) this year.

Shen has had an interesting journey to the U.S. He originally agreed to a minor league contract with the then-Oakland Athletics in 2022 before the deal fell through. The Mariners attempted to sign him soon after the original deal with the A's was nixed, but he had to stay in Taiwan due to off-the-field issues.

Shen is Seattle's No. 30 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.

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