Colt Emerson

Colt Emerson had trouble hiding his smile Saturday. The 20-year-old shortstop tried to keep a straight face through a pregame chat with reporters, but he couldn’t help cracking when twice, Triple-A Tacoma teammates intervened with good-natured ribbing. That has come with the territory after the Seattle Mariners prospect signed a $95 million, eight-year contract last…

The Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $95 million, eight-year contract with top prospect Colt Emerson, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The contract, which starts this season and includes a team option for 2034, would be the largest ever for a player who has not made his major-league…