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Mariners Get Good News on Health of Top Prospect

Originally posted on Seattle Mariners on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated Jul 22, 2024 1:45 PM ET

The Seattle Mariners are set to get back top prospect Felnin Celesten this week at the minor league level.

That's certainly good news for the M's, who want to continue to see Celesten develop. Ranked inside the Top 100 on both Baseball American and MLB.com's prospect lists, he's one of the most electrifying players in the entire system.

Per @MLBPipline on social media:

After missing the past month with left wrist soreness, @Mariners No. 5 prospect Felnin Celesten is expected to return to game action this week.

More on MLB's No. 90 prospect who has raked in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League: http://atmlb.com/4eHHJ5h

After missing the past month with left wrist soreness, #Mariners No. 5 prospect Felnin Celesten is expected to return to game action this week.

More on MLB's No. 90 prospect who has raked in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League: https://t.co/5afQtzuhGf pic.twitter.com/n51Ofw21WN
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 21, 2024

The 18-year-old has played in 31 games this season for the Rookie League Mariners, hitting .341 with a .984 OPS. He's also got three homers, 27 RBI and five stolen bases.

Given that the organization has Colt Emerson, Cole Young and Celesten as middle infield prospects, it seems unlikely that all three will make it to Seattle together. As a result of that, it wouldn't be shocking to see teams call and inquire about the availability of any of them as we hit the trade deadline this year - or in the offseason.

The following comes from a portion of Celesten's MLB.com prospect profile:

The switch-hitting shortstop has even been touted with the highest ceiling of any international shortstop in a decade, including Marco Luciano and Robert Puason. A huge factor in that hype was related to his performances in Colombia and the U.S., along with grander tournaments in the Dominican Republic against older competition.

The Mariners will be back in action on Monday night against the Los Angeles Angels. The trade deadline is July 30.

This article first appeared on Seattle Mariners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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