Seattle Mariners infielder Michael Arroyo poses for a portrait during media day Feb. 20 at Peoria Sports Complex. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Pair of Top 100 Seattle Mariners Prospects Promoted to Double-A Arkansas

Originally posted on Minor League Baseball on SI
By Teren Kowatsch | Last updated Jun 23, 2025 7:24 PM ET

Two of the most promising prospects in the Seattle Mariners farm system have been promoted to the Double-A Arkansas Travelers.

Per a report from MLB.com's Daniel Kramer, 20-year-old infielder Michael Arroyo and 20-year-old outfielder Lazaro Montes will move up from the High-A Everett AquaSox to the Double-A Arkansas Travelers.

The Mariners are in the process of promoting both outfielder Lazaro Montes (their No. 2 prospect by @MLBPipeline) and infielder Michael Arroyo (No. 7) to Double-A Arkansas.
— Daniel Kramer (@DKramer_) June 23, 2025

The news of Montes' promotion was first broke by Francys Romero.

Cuban top prospect OF Lazaro Montes has been promoted to Double-A Arkansas, per sources.

Montes had 18 home runs with 50 RBIs in High-A this season. pic.twitter.com/UI4KyUVtV0
— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) June 23, 2025

Arroyo (No. 77 MLB Pipeline top 100, No. 64 Baseball America top 100) and Montes (No. 32 MLB Pipeline top 100, No. 53 Baseball America top 100) have been two of the most prolific hitters in Seattle's farm system over the last two seasons.

In 65 games this season with Everett, Arroyo has scored 41 runs with 14 doubles, 15 home runs and 39 RBIs. He's slashed .269/.422/.512 with a .934 OPS. In 2024, his 23 home runs led all minor league players aged 19-years-old or younger. He represented Colombia in the 2025 World Baseball Classic qualifying round this spring.

Michael Arroyo crushes a solo HR! 2-0 Frogs. pic.twitter.com/K2kLXBIcO6
— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) June 20, 2025

Montes has scored 43 times in 67 games and hit 12 doubles, five triples and 18 homers with 50 RBIs. He's slashed .268/.387/.572 with a .959 OPS. His 18 homers leads the Northwest League.

Lazaro Montes lasers a 2-run HR! pic.twitter.com/Vba7UD4lAw
— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) June 22, 2025

Arroyo was signed by the Mariners as an international free agent out of Colombia on Jan. 15, 2022. Montes was a part of the same signing class and was inked by Seattle out of Cuba also on Jan. 15, 2022.

The AquaSox's home stadium of Funko Field is considered the most hitter-friendly ballpark in the Mariners' farm system. The Travelers' home field of Dickey-Stephens Park is considered the hardest environment for hitters among Seattle's minor league affiliates. If Montes and Arroyo continue their hitting ways in Arkansas, they could find their way to the major league roster as soon as 2026.

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This article first appeared on Minor League Baseball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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