ten prospects. Two have been on
the Mariners this year with one
currently on the team. Oh by the
way Julio Rodriguez is not the
list. No.longer considered a
prospect.
#1 Noelvi Marte 20 years old short
stop from Rodriguez country to the
Dominican Republic. He is currently
playing in Everett the Mariners high
A team. Expect to be on the Mariners
something in 2023. With JP Crawford
at short would not be surprised to
moved to third base. This could depend how Eugenio Suarez works
out. Noelvi could play some outfield besides infield. He currently hitting
.247 with four home runs and five
stolen bases. See how he does during
June see how he moves up. I am
sure the Mariners hope Noelvi will
start next season at double A Arkansas.
#2 George Kirby is on the Mariners
roster as the number five starter.
He began the season at Arkansas.
Kirby has made four starts for the
Mariners in the month of May. His
first two starts especially showed
what he is capable of. Right now
has an era of 4.50 over 20 innings.
Kirby has walked only two batters
while striking out 20.Quite a ratio
for sure. He starts on Tuesday
in Baltimore against the Orioles.
See how he does in this one.
#3 Harry Ford the Mariners #1
draft pick last year is a catcher but
could end up at another position.
This might depend on need to.
Ford is only 19 years old. At low
level A Modesto hitting .217 with
two home runs. Stats are not impressive at this point but can't
look at it this way. He is expected
to make his appearance with the
Mariners in 2025. So likely be at
Everett next year and Arkansas in
2024. We will where he is at in a
month or so.
#4 Matt Brash started the season
as the Mariners fifth starter however
with control issues the Mariners
sent him down to Tacoma where he
is working out of the bullpen. Whether
stays there depends on him and the
Mariners situation. Matt has pitched
in seven games going with an era of
5.73. Still has control issues walking
nine though has 20 strike outs. See
how he does in the next month.His
future could be out of the bullpen
depending on the Mariners rotation.
#5 Emerson Hancock Mariners number
One draft pick in 2020 made his first
start on May 17 for Arkansas. In three
starts for eight innings Emerson has
an era of 2.25. His last outing on May
29 he went four innings giving up just
one hit. If Emerson stays healthy he
could be in the Mariners rotation. Having three young pitchers Logan
Gilbert, George Kirby and Hancock
in the rotation maybe a reason Brash
might be in the bullpen. The future
of Chris Flexen in the Mariners rotation
would be in question too.
#6 Levi Stoudt another right handed
starting pitcher drafted in the third
round by the Mariners in 2019 might
be in the team's rotation next year
as well. Too think the Mariners have
four pitchers in their top six prospects
is amazing. Stoudt has nine starts
under his buckle at Arkansas with an
era of 3.83. He has pitched 47 innings
with ten walks and 48 strike outs
shows he has a pretty good walks to
strike out ratio too. Quite the deal for
the Mariners and have to see what
they come up in this year's draft. The major league draft used to be 40
rounds before covid but this year
will be 20 which maybe the normal
now on.
#7 Outfielder Alberto Rodriguez who
is expected to make his debut in
2024. Alberto was acquired by the
Mariners in the trading deadline
from Toronto Blue Jays in 2020
in the Taijuan Walker trade. Alberto
is playing this year at Everett. He is
currently batting .244 with three
home runs. Alberto has ten doubles
so likely not a big home run hitter
unless he develops that way. He
is only 21 years old. Wouldn't be
nice to have two Rodriguez in the
Mariners outfield.
#8 Edwin Arroyo another shortstop.
Arroyo is only 18 years old out of
Puerto Rico. The Mariners had another
player from there who played a lot
of years in Seattle by the name of
Edgar Martinez. Arroyo was drafted
last year in the second round. He
has started out well this year at Modesto hitting .295 with nine home
runs and 37 RBIs. I would say having
a good start. He will follow Marte
along. Most likely be in Everett next
season unless moved up sooner.
Whether Arroyo stays at shortstop
will be interesting too.
#9 Gabriel Gonzalez another 18 year
old out of Venezuela is playing outfield
in the Dominican Summer League. Currently Gabriel is hitting .287 in
54 games with seven home runs. He
likely begin next season at Modesto.
#10 Adam Macko a left handed starting pitcher drafted in the 7th
round in 2019. Macko is pitching
this year at Everett. He has a 0-2
record with an era of 3.99. Macko
has twenty walks in 38 1/3 innings,
however, has 60 walks. Another
strike out pitcher for the Mariners.
Looking at this crop of prospects
it is no wonder the Mariners are
ranked as the number one or two
farm system in baseball. I will let
you know these guys continue
along with others in the top 30.
Of course not all these players
will play for the Mariners. They
may become involved in trades
to make the Mariners better.
Depending on how the Mariners
do in the weeks to come could
be sooner than later.
I believe the Mariners are a better
ball club than last year though
they will have to get going to prove
it. They certainly have flaws like
in the bullpen where we thought
be their strength along with their
bench.
Tomorrow we will look at their
bench and what they should
do there. Go.M's
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