The Mariners have a trio of prospect arms that are the envy of many. Lacking an impact middle of the order bat prior to the offseason, both in the majors and in the prospect ranks, they addressed that need through trade. Overall, the Mariners have a group of prospects that could be impact players in fantasy baseball.
Mariners Top 5 Fantasy Prospects
1- Jesus Montero, C
There are few players that possess the upside to hit .300 or better with 25 plus home runs in the heart of an order. When you add in that they either own (in leagues with loose requirements for gaining eligibility), or are likely to own, catcher eligibility that skillset is almost completely non-existant. Enter Jesus Montero, the big get in the Michael Pineda deal for the Mariners. Montero is poor defender, and is best suited at designated hitter. The Mariners brass have said they view him as a catcher, so in the short term, enjoy the eligibility. Even if, or more likely when, he is moved from behind th...
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PLAYERS:
Jesus Montero,
Michael Pineda,
Danny Hultzen,
Scott Boras,
Nick Franklin,
Mike Leake,
Chance Ruffin,
Doug Fister,
Brandon League,
Tom Wilhelmsen,
Alex Liddi,
Kyle Seager
TEAMS: Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Texas Longhorns
TEAMS: Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, Texas Longhorns
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