Seattle Mariners: Prospect Watch – Spring Training 2022
Group 4
Lazaro Montes
Lazaro Montes is the 17-year-old top international signing the Seattle Mariners made in January. The Cuban product was a top 10 international prospect that, at his young age, already stands at 6’5” and 200-pounds. Essentially he’s a lefty outfielder with more power potential than Julio Rodriguez. He’s only 17, but he should really take off in a more structured system.
Jose Aquino
This season, Jose Aquino will get his first taste of minor league baseball. The 20-year-old Dominican phenom will test his skills at the lower levels. Over 72.2 innings of Dominican Summer League ball, he has a 3.22 ERA with 92 K’s. The 6’3” flame-throwing lefty can hit 97 MPH on the radar gun but features decent control and a wipe-out slider.
Cade Marlowe
Cade Marlowe was drafted in the 20th round of the 2019 major league baseball draft, which is probably not the memorable part. The University of West Georgia product made stops at Modesto, and Everett then skipped Arkansas and played one game at Triple-A Tacoma. Skipped Double-A? That’s surprising, especially for a prospect in the Mariners organization.
He finished the season with 61 extra-base hits and a .935 OPS. He’s a little older at 25 but only has two minor league seasons under his belt. Marlowe is on the fast track. He should make an appearance in a Seattle Mariners uniform in the not-too-distant future.
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