The Los Angeles Angels will host the Seattle Mariners in Anaheim, Calif on Friday night.
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The Mariners (80-62) are currently tied with the Toronto Blue Jays for the top wild-card spot.
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The Angels (61–82), long after being dropped from realistic playoff contention, are using the remaining games.
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The Angels are preparing some of their young players for the Mariners, one of them being outfielder Mickey Moniak.
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Mickey Moniak was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 draft. Spanning three seasons, he played 47 games and hit .129.
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His misfortune continued with the Angels as just five days after the trade, he broke a finger on the pitch.
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Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez, on the other hand, is just 21 years old but is already making his mark in the majors.
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“Everything I do, every single stat I put up, I just do it for the team,” Rodriguez said.
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“I think if you look back at my minor league numbers, it gradually increased. Just kind of maturing with my body, Moniak said.
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