Are any Mariners prospects untouchable in trades? Keith Law weighs in.
The first-place Seattle Mariners are expected to be active in the trade market over the next month or two as they look for hitters to bolster their struggling lineup.
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Fortunately for the Mariners, they have a deep collection of talented prospects who could make for enticing trade chips.
Headlined by a handful of young, highly rated position players in the lower levels of the minors, Seattle’s farm system is receiving considerable acclaim from numerous outlets. That includes a recent prospect ranking from The Athletic’s Keith Law, who placed five Mariners in his top 50:
• 10. SS/2B Colt Emerson (age 18)
• 31. SS Cole Young (age 20)
• 36. SS Felnin Celesten (age 18)
• 40. C Harry Ford (age 21)
• 49. OF Jonny Farmelo (age 19)
Law joined Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk on Thursday to discuss the Mariners’ talent-laden farm system and how it factors in to potential trades
Are there any untouchables?
Law said the one prospect he wouldn’t trade under any circumstance is Emerson, an 18-year-old middle infielder whose bat from the left side is extremely advanced for his age.
After being drafted out of high school as the No. 22 overall pick last summer, Emerson was quickly promoted to Low-A Modesto and immediately excelled, despite being more than four years younger than the league’s average hitter. He hit a scorching .361/.470/.506 with a .976 OPS in 20 games with the Nuts, including an 11-for-20 showing in the playoffs during Modesto’s run to the California League title.
