Mariners Making Monor League Moves

Reports the Mariners are moving #3

prospect Lazaro Montes from double A Arkansas to triple A Tacoma. Montes 

had a slow start on the season however 

he hit .299 in June along with 12 of his

25 home runs on the season. Montes

is a left handed hitting outfielder playing mostly in right field.  With the Mariners 

when the day comes he will likely spend 

tine at dh and possibly left field. His 

defense has been suspect by some scouts 

while others think he will be ok. The short 

right field fence in T-Mobile Park should be 

to his liking.

Michael Arroyo the number 4 prospect 

is going with him to Tacoma as well.

He to got off to a slow start however 

is hitting .283 on the season. Arroyo 

is primarily an infielder though has 

played some left field too.   

With Cole Young and Colt Emerson 

being the long term starters at second

and shortstop Arroyo looks to be in a

spot to be a utility player. He hits from

the right side so he could give both a

day off on occasion against a tough 

lefty. This is when Brendan Donovan 

isn't in the  lineup although he bats

left handed. 

Randy Arozarena will be a free agent 

at the end of the season. We have to 

see whether the Mariners sign him

up before the season ends. Both

Montes and Arroyo could be used

in a trade to pick up a veteran and

hopefully under 30 years of age 

player who bats right handed. The 

question of Matt Brash in the bullpen 

might be to trade for a high leverage 

reliever too.

#5 Jonny Farmelo outfielder and #6

Felinin Celestin shortstop are both 

having outstanding seasons at high

A Everett so they both make sense

to move up to double A Arkansas to

take Montes and Arroyo's spot. Both 

players have had trouble with injuries 

in their short careers and this is the 

first time both have been healthy this 

long.

Farmelo was an additional pick in

2023 in the furst round at number

29. He is 21 years old and bats 

left handed. He has been playing 

center field though with the Mariners 

would be a corner outfielder unless

needing to give Julio a break. 

Farmelo is hitting .273 at Everett 

however is striking out 25 percent 

of the time. He does walk frequently 

so has an on base percentage of .390.

Farmelo has 12 home runs with 24

stolen bases.  

Celestin right now is playing shortstop 

at Everett. He had a great May going on

a 25 game hitting streak. He has cooled 

down in June but still good. His batting

average overall is .311.  He to is walking 

plenty and not striking out as much as

Farmelo. His on base percentage is .401.

Celestin hits from both sides and has

shown power both ways too. He has 12

home runs and 50 rbis. Also has 17

stolen bases. 

Celestin signed as an international player 

in January 2023. The Mariners was so 

highly thought of  he has the highest 

signing bonus the Mariners have ever

given to an international player.  His

defense at shortstop is good too. Most

likely either he or Emerson will end up

playing at third base. Since Emerson 

currently playing shortstop for the 

Mariners they will probably try Celestin 

there. See if he gets any playing time

at third in the minors.

There is talk that the Mariners two top

pitching prospects Kade Anderson and 

Ryan Sloan may come up in September 

when the rosters expand.  They won't 
pitch in triple A Tacoma unless it is 

only once or twice.  

The Mariners with six starters now both

might be in the bullpen though don't have

any experience doing so. There is a good 

chance of the starters will be traded before 

the deadline. 

The Mariners have done a bit with the 

piggyback going with Bryce Miller and 

Luis Castillo so far. The other four starters 

haven't been involved yet though twice 

mentioned Logan Gilbert and Emerson Hancock however it was scratched both

times. Instead of piggy back I would 

like to see an opener that was used a few

seasons ago. In this case the Mariners 

could start either Anderson or Sloan

then bring in one of the starters. Again

that will depend who gets traded if

anyone. 

Anderson is not only the top pitching 

prospect he throws left handed which

non of the current starters are. Sloan

on the other hand could end up in the 

bullpen. The future of the Mariners 

starters will be interesting.  Go M's. 

Mariners Take Series

The Seattle Mariners shut out the

Toronto Blue Jays for the second 

day in a row. This time 4-0.

Had the Mariners offense any offense

in game one they would have swept 

the homestand. Toronto continues 

to struggle at the plate.  Originally 

the Mariners planned to piggyback 

but decided not to again. Emerson 

Hancock went seven innings giving

up only two hits and a walk. 

Going on the road to Miami first

with three games after having 

Monday off. They will follow with

three at Tampa Bay. Most likely 

the Mariners won't piggyback on 

the road. What could change it 

be if the bullpen had to be used 

a lot. George Kirby will likely start

on Tuesday.

The Mariners scored their first run

Sunday when hit a sacrifice fly scoring

Victor Robles led off the third inning 

inning.  In the 4th inning catcher Mitch

Garver hit a two run homer. He has

struggled hitting in T-Mobile Park 

all season. This key homer was his

first of the season at home. 

The final run was in the 8th inning.

Randy Arozarena had an infield single 

with one out.  Cal Raleigh had a single 

to right field with Randy going to third.

He scored when Josh Naylor singled

when the ball hit third base.  We hope

this game with Cal swings will get

him going. 

The Texas Rangers lost again to the 

Detroit Tigers.  The Mariners have a

game and a half lead going into this

week.  Go M's. 

Randy Arozarena Named to All-star Game

Saturday the major league rosters

were named for the all-star game.

Randy Arozarena  is the lone player

for the Mariners selected at this time.

Randy leads the Mariners with an

average of .283. After Saturday game

he and Cole Young are tied with 41

runs drive in. Young has a batting 

average of .260.  If the Mariners end 

up adding another position player

to tge all-star team it would likely be

Young.  Julio is on the concussion 

injured list and likely wouldn't want 

to play the all-star game again.

The Mariners have the 5th best pitching 

era  in the majors at 3.65. No starting 

pitcher was named to the team as of yet.

The question though who would be the 

best to pick. Logan Gilbert and George 

Kirby have both pitched well. Bryan Woo 

at home but not on the road.  

For much of the first half was Emerson Hancock. Since coming off the injured list 

no question Bryce Miller has been the 

best pitcher and be the one picked

if doing so. Luis Castillo has been up

and down. Since the beginning of the 

piggy back he has pitched well. If you 

take the fans reaction Luis would be

the one sent to the bullpen or traded.

The trouble trading Luis is he has a

no trade clause so be would have to

have an ok to go and would that team

have something to give back to the 

Mariners. Most fans to think that

Luis is the reason for the piggy back 

and not to offend to be sent to the

bullpen.  We will see what happens 

especially after the all-star break.

This week the Mariners will be going

to Tampa Bay and Miami before the

break.  Go M's. 

Mariners Come Alive

The Seattle Mariners looked different Saturday winning  11-0. Thought there 

would be the piggy back but Logan

Gilbert went seven and  a third innings.

He gave up the one hit.. Wilcox came 

in for final one and two - thirds innings 

without a hit.

It is possible that Emerson Hancock will start 

Sunday.  The Mariners scored first by Robles 

driving in Cole Young in rhe second inning

then  Arozarena who ad a tough game Friday 

hit a grandslam. The hot Dominic Canzone 

hit a two run homer in the 5th. In the 6th

Canzone drove in a run with a single. 

Cal hit a three run homer to take it all.

Be nice do more often. See take game three.

Go M's. 

Mariners Lose Game One Against Blue Jays.

The Blue Jays win 2-0  with both runs

in the third inning. The Mariners actually 

got two runners on base in the bottom 

of the third  but couldn't get a key 

hit in to get at least one run.

The Blue Jays had six hits whike the 

Mariners had only four.  Luis Castillo 

went six innings. The three relievers 

for them gave up only one hit and

no runs.  The Mariners lack of hitting 

is a team effort. It is tough when you

can't get a hitter to produce when the 

opportunities arise. 

The Mariners and Blue Jays have strong

pitching but both are near the bottom 

of the majors in scoring runs.

On July 4th  they will play an afternoon 

game. This series should be close

no matter who wins the series. 

Go M's. 

Heading Into the Toronto Series For Mariners

Both Julio Rodriguez and Victor Robles 

had to leave the game on Thursday.

Now Julio is going on the concussion 

protocol for seven days.

Victor Robles is starting. Initially showed 

he play in center then the latest being

in right. Raley would move to center. Makes

sense with Robles moving to right. We

will know when the game starts. 

Not sure how the Mariners lineup

will look when they have to face a 

lefty.  This is certainly one of the 

best lineups this season except 

missing Julio.

Luis Castillo starts tonight against the

Blue Jays. We hope he pitches like his

last outing. Important that the Mariners 

win the opening game of the series.

We hope the Mariners will win this

series before going on the road.

Go M's. 

Bryce Miller and Mariners Shut Out the Angels

The Seattle Mariners didn't hit well 

Thursday night gainst the Angels 

however scored one run in the 6th

sixth inning.  JP Crawford led off

the sixth with a double. Weston 

Wilson who came in for an injured 

Victor Robles struck out. Canzone

walked followed by Arozarena to

load the bases. Josh Naylor struck

out. Cal Raleigh who has walked a

lot lately ealked once again to bring 

in the only run of the game by Crawford 

Bryce Miller pitched a perfect game 

until the 7th when he gave up a couple 

hits however got out of it.  Eduardo 

Bazardo pitched the 8th without giving 

up a hit. Munoz pitched the 9th and

gave up two hits so both runners were

in place to score. With two outs Colt 

Emerson was able to throw out the

runner at first. The Angels challenge 

it but the replay showed the runner

was out by a foot and a half.

The Mariners ended up sweeping 

the Angels so now beginning Friday 

night they play the Toronto Blue Jays 

  with Luis Castillo on the mound.

It looks like this Saturday Logan Gilbert 

and Emerson Hancock will piggy back 

and on Sunday George Kirby should

pitch.

The Mariners and the Texas Rangers 

currently  are tied for first place in the

American League West.  Go M's.