2022 Seattle Mariners Weekly Prospect Update 5/26/2022

Week four of this sequence about the top prospective buyers in the Seattle Mariners method.

The Seattle Mariners have one particular of the greatest farm systems in baseball. With the initially thirty day period of the Significant League time down, we continue our collection on how the M’s prospective clients are undertaking.

Emerson Hancock is now arguably the Seattle Mariners’ major pitching prospect. Certain Matt Brash has a case but there are a few items functioning in opposition to him. His MLB struggles and subsequent shift to the bullpen. Now, I’ll be the to start with to say that Hancock gives me Danny Hultzen vibes. A remarkably touted and regarded prospect who just cannot get rid of the injuries bug. I claimed early this year that the M’s should really look at trading him even though he’s nonetheless thought to be a best prospect. 

That obtained the type of backlash you’d hope when you’re the lone individual on the island. Why is the rum gone? Anyways, Hancock built his 2022 debut with Double-A Arkansas this thirty day period. He pitched 1.1 innings, offering up 2 operates (1 earned), enabling 2 hits, strolling 1, and striking out 2. He threw 36 pitches to get 4 outs. Not excellent but to be honest, the person has a lot of rust to shake off. If he can go on to make development and succeed, it’s affordable to be expecting him to finish this year at Triple-A.

Emerson Hancock reaches his pitch depend limit in the 2nd. Ultimate line: 1.1IP, 2H, 2R, 1ER, BB, 2K, 36 pitches, 23 strikes. pic.twitter.com/rxdvSWth98

— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) May possibly 18, 2022

Talking of Tacoma, Jarred Kelenic is now enjoying ball at Triple-A. His mission is to enjoy himself and to have enjoyment enjoying baseball again. Certainly, he requirements to make some changes to get back again to the Significant League level. But most importantly he requires to take it easy, not press, and have enjoyable. Prior to his demotion, he experienced designed some a lot more tweaks to his batting stance. Naturally too modest of a sample size to glean anything from it.

Kelenic’s time in Tacoma this yr has been like his time in the Majors. He is not acquiring the anticipated benefits. Over the system of his 34 at-bats, Kelenic has scored 4 operates, hit 1 house run, and 3 RBIs, for a .235/.297/.679 slashline. He’s a career .292/.367/.894 Triple-A hitter, so his numbers ought to rise. It’s just not what all people was anticipating when he was sent down.

Given that heading to Tacoma, Jarred Kelenic is 7 for 30 w/15 Ks (.233/.303/.400). It is a 45.4% K-rate.

To be straightforward, which is possibly a great detail. He requirements the total, 5-course reset. IMO, there is certainly nothing to master when a top prospect receives demoted and goes back to annihilating AA/AAA.

— Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) Might 25, 2022

New Comers to this Collection

Harry Ford is the Seattle Mariners’ most recent draft preference. He’s also 1 of the more intriguing players in the farm program. Getting into the draft as a catcher, and 1 of the best catching potential clients much too, many scouts speculated that the most effective profession route for him is to go out from driving the plate, just like Bryce Harper. The kid has sufficient athleticism to perform centerfield or 2nd base. 

In 99 at-bats this time, Ford has scored 16 runs, hit 2 household runs, pushed in 14, and stolen 6 bases for a .222/.389/.702 line. Not stunning figures but then again, he is only 19 a long time youthful and competing versus older a lot more developed gamers. His vocation slashline is .247/.393/.802, so there’s no require for alarm.

flip 👏 that 👏 bat 👏 @harry_ford | #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/ne5DYvEiiQ

— Mariners Participant Growth (@MsPlayerDev) May possibly 15, 2022

Last but not least, we appear to Seattle Mariners’ up coming Dylan Moore in Kaden Polcovich. A third-round draft assortment out of Oklahoma Condition, Polcovich is soaring via the farm program as a second baseman. However, he’s been used all more than the area. He’s also logged time at shortstop and centerfield. 

The Mariners really like his flexibility, especially considering that he’s not “great” at just one position. Correct now Polcovich is far more glove-very first than a hitter. The hope is his bat will capture up. Offensively, this period he scored 14 runs with 10 RBI, and 7 stolen bases all coming more than 119 at-bats to create a slashline of .218/.354/.631. Polcovich is at present with Double-A Arkansas. The expectation is that he’ll graduate to Triple-A by the finish of the year.

.@KadenPolcovich displays on how significantly he’s currently developed as a professional ballplayer. #SeaUsRise pic.twitter.com/bipfAX5R1Q

— Mariners Participant Progress (@MsPlayerDev) October 30, 2021

We’ll be back following week with an additional Seattle Mariners prospect report.