Mariners slot Walker fourth, Happ fifth in rotation
By MLB.com Blogs Usher
Taijuan Walker finished up an outstanding spring with two innings of work in the Mariners’ 6–3 victory over the Rockies on Saturday and will open the regular season as Seattle’s №4 starter, manager Lloyd McClendon said after the game.
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The 22-year-old right-hander posted a 0.67 ERA with just two runs and 10 hits allowed in 27 innings over seven starts, and he will be bumped ahead of veteran J.A. Happ in the rotation that opens the season.
McClendon’s five starters in order will be Felix Hernandez, James Paxton, Hisashi Iwakuma, Walker and Happ. The second-year skipper had previously announced the first three, who will face the Angels in the season-opening series that starts with Opening Day on Monday at Safeco Field.
