Seattle Mariners: Prospect Watch – Spring Training 2022
Group 3
Juan Then
Juan Then was on the minds of many Seattle Mariners fans and prospect purveyors prior to the pandemic, and rightfully so. In 2019, Then posted solid numbers. Over 9 minor league starts, he managed a 2.98 ERA with 48 Ks in 48.1 innings. However, he took a step backward in 2022.
His problems worsened in the Arizona Fall League. Against some of the top prospects in the game, Then posted a 12.46 ERA in 13 innings. If the 22-year-old Dominican turns it around, we will get to know him better.
Alberto Rodriguez
Alberto Rodriguez was the PTBNL (Player to be Named Later) in the 2020 trade that sent Taijaun Walker to Toronto. In 93 games at Low-A Modesto last year, he performed really well. Especially impactful was his plate discipline, walking 51 times.
The outfield prospect batted .295 with a .867 OPS. He finished the season at High-A but should progress through the system with the expected promotions ahead of him.
Levi Stoudt
Levi Stoudt was the Seattle Mariners’ third-round pick in the 2019 MLB draft. He didn’t play in 2019, but the 24-year-old Lehigh University Mountain Hawks alumni started 15 games in 2021; boasting a 3.31 ERA and 86 Ks in 81.2 innings.
It was his promotion to Double-A that should bring Stoudt to the forefront of fans’ attention. In three starts at Arkansas, he went nearly 18 innings and struck out 19 while posting a modest 2.55 ERA.
Mariners RHP prospect Levi Stoudt (no. 12 on my ranks) has been a popular name thrown around this offseason for a number of reasons. Here's a pretty good look at his arsenal. Just about everything flashes plus at one time or another. Don't sleep on this arm. pic.twitter.com/1QTkkIHftO
— Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) December 12, 2021