Logan Michael Evans...Ranked as Seattle's No. 8 prospect (Baseball America), the highest-ranked pitcher in the organization going into 2025...Pitched two seasons (2020-21) at Penn State before transferring to the University of Pittsburgh for two seasons (2022-23).
2025
Was 6-5 with a 4.32 ERA (39 ER, 81.1 IP) and 59 strikeouts to 31 walks allowed across 16 games (15 starts) this season...Was one of five pitchers to make their Major League debut with the Mariners this season...Earned the win in his Major League debut on April 27 vs. Miami, tossing five innings and allowing two runs on two hits with three walks allowed to three strikeouts...Became the 14th pitcher in Mariners history to win in his MLB debut and the first since Andrew Moore (6/22/17 vs. Detroit)...Made his first appearance out of the bullpen on Sept. 27 vs. Dodgers, tossing three innings, allowing one run on two hits and a wild pitch with one strikeout...Marked his first appearance since returning from the 15-day IL and since making his last start on Aug. 14 vs. Baltimore...Made his ML debut on April 27 vs. Miami after his contract was selected earlier that day...Was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on June 13 then recalled on July 3...Was placed on the 15-day IL (right elbow inflammation) on Aug. 15 and began a rehab assignment with Tacoma on Sept. 16...Tossed six shutout innings on May 16 at San Diego, becoming the 16th pitcher in Mariners history to toss six scoreless innings in a game within their first four career starts and the first to do so since Bryce Miller did so on May 13, 2023 at Detroit...Became one of just nine pitchers in Mariners history to record three-plus wins in their first six career starts, and the first to do so since Bryce Miller went 3-2 across his first six career starts in 2023...Tossed a career-high eight innings on May 27 vs. the Nationals and remains the only Mariner to complete eight innings so far this season...Became the first Mariners rookie to toss eight-plus innings in a game since Yusei Kikuchi (8/18/19)...Finished his first full month in the Major Leagues with a 2-1 record and 2.70 ERA (9 ER, 30.0 IP) across the month of May...His ERA ranks fourth-best in franchise history among rookie starters (min. 30 IP) in the month of May, trailing Matt Young’s 1.45 ERA, Dave Fleming’s 1.87 ERA, and Bryan Clark’s 2.42 ERA...Was 1-3 with a 5.32 ERA (26 ER, 44.0 IP) with 45 strikeouts across 11 Triple-A starts this season...Made two rehab appearances with Tacoma on Sept. 16 and 20, combining for 2.1 innings, and allowing one run on two hits (one home run) with two strikeouts.
2024
In 32 games (22 starts) with Double-A Arkansas went 9-5 with a 3.20 ERA (38 ER, 107.0 IP) with 42 walks and 98 strikeouts...Began the season as a starting pitcher, going 5-2 with a 1.23 ERA (7 ER, 51.1 IP) with 47 strikeouts in 10 games (all starts) before transitioning to the bullpen and making his relief debut on June 4...Posted a 6.10 ERA (7 ER, 10.1 IP) in 10 relief appearances before returning to a starting role on July 3...In 22 starts, went 6-5 with a 2.73 ERA (32 ER, 105.2 IP) with 40 walks and 102 strikeouts, including two Postseason starts...Was named both Mariners Minor League Co-Pitcher of the Month and Texas League Pitcher of the Month in May 2024, going 4-1 with a 0.63 ERA in five May starts...Was named Texas League Pitcher of the Week on Aug. 11.