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.