Seattle Mariners Place 5 in new MLB Hot 100 Prospects
Mariners players in MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects.
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The recent edition of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects included several members from the Seattle Mariners organization. We have what you need to know about each.
If you watched the Seattle Mariners on the field the last couple of seasons, there hasn’t been much reason to get excited. Something is stirring beneath the surface. M’s fans have already been treated to glimpses of the future through Kyle Lewis and Shed Long Jr. More young talent is on the way, and the rest of the Major League Baseball is taking notice.
MLB Pipeline released its latest Top 100 Prospects list this week. It includes five players from the Mariners organization. Here is what you need to know about each of them.
Just Missed
Two Seattle Mariners prospects fell just outside the top 100.
George Kirby, RHP – The Seattle Mariners first-round pick out of Elon College in 2019 is a finesse pitcher who put up a ridiculous 107 strikeouts to 6 walks his senior year. He started the year ranked number 100 on MLB Pipeline’s rankings.
Noelvi Marte, SS – Marte was a 2018 free agent signing out of the Dominican Republic. The 19-year old is working out this summer at the Mariners alternate site in Tacoma. After an impressive showing, Marte was named the top player in the Dominican Summer League last year. Marte will climb in the rankings quickly once he gets the opportunity to show what he can do in minor league games.
62. Evan White, 1B
Anyone paying attention to the 2020 Mariners has been wowed by Evan White’s outstanding defensive play at first base. Coming into the season, he became one of the very few prospects who had never played above Double-A to sign a Major League contract.
As the use of defensive shifts is on the rise, White’s defensive ability at first base has become more valued. Manager Scott Servais is comfortable with shifting his second baseman, Long, to the right side against right-handed hitters. He can do it because White can cover more ground than an average first baseman.
The rookie holds his own at the plate as more of a contact hitter than a power hitter. White’s future will depend on his ability to maintain a solid OPS. He should get some extra leeway at the plate, however, since his fielding abilities are elite at first base.