Marc Hulet ranks the Top 10 prospects in the Seattle Mariners system for 2020 fantasy baseball dynasty leagues. While many publications have … Bill Mitchell: Welcome to the annual Seattle Mariners prospect chat. Top 20 Seattle Mariners prospects for 2019. For now, he looks like more of a No. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for sources of cheap production. One has to assume the more advanced prospects prior to the work stoppage will be at an advantage, while the more “toolsy but raw” type could be hurt with the lack of repetition and in-game action; throwing or hitting in simulated environments just doesn’t match up to the real thing. CLICK HERE TO SEE SEATTLE'S TOP 10 2020 PROSPECTS. The system also has intriguing prospects littered throughout from top to bottom.Like Justin Dunn above, Sheffield doesn’t dominate as much as he should considering his stuff because he lacks consistent command. He’s also shown a willingness to take a walk and could eventually become a beast in on-base leagues, too.The Mariners went all-in on White in 2019 by providing him a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract even though he has yet to play more than four games above Double-A. He has above-average control and a chance for four above-average offerings. A former top college hitter, he’s continued to be an above-average hitter in pro ball despite an overly-aggressive approach at times.
Jarred Kelenic, OF. He did a better job of hitting for power in 2019 after tweaking his approach and swing to hit more fly balls. Other prospects that lack strong discipline and commitment to their craft could struggle to stay in shape.Early last year, I pointed to Rodriguez as a potential breakout prospect for 2019 and he was on the way to doing just that when he was slowed by injury. He's still only scratching the surface of his potential.The Seattle Mariners will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Spots 12 through 20 could be ordered in many different ways with several of the “other C+” guys having a case to be written up. On Wednesday, Baseball America announced their preseason Top 10 Mariners prospects for 2020. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. At 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, he should eventually tap into his raw power and produce 20-30 home runs. These next two are more like 1a and 1b than one and two as they’re back to back in my overall rankings, both well within the top-10.
It might also take older players longer to rebound from a long layoff meaning we could see more injuries and more roster moves. The reputation is deserved.The list and grades are a blending of present performance and long-term potential. Comments are welcome, but in the end all analysis and responsibility is mine. The Mariners swindled the New York Mets in a major way last offseason, acquiring Jarred Kelenic along with two other prospects, Justin Dunn and Gerson Bautista, for Cano and Diaz. A long layoff like this won’t help him improve in that area. There are some promising prospects -- especially at the top of the list -- …