Seattle Mariners second baseman Cole Young (2) catches Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (not pictured) pop fly during the sixth inning at T-Mobile Park on June 1. John Froschauer-Imagn Images

Recently-Promoted Seattle Mariners Prospect Gets Big Praise From Baseball America

Originally posted on Minor League Baseball on SI
By Brady Farkas | Last updated Jun 4, 2025 2:43 PM ET

Congratulations are in order for Seattle Mariners infield prospect Cole Young, who was one of the biggest risers in Baseball America's latest rankings, which came out Wednesday morning.

Young was moved up from No. 53 to No. 39 on the heels of his first big-league promotion, which came over the weekend.

Young had a scorching May at Triple-A Tacoma, which ended up with himearning his first promotion to the big leagues. Young’s plus hit tool should allow him to be a solid regular despite modest power. He’s only 21, so there’s hope the power will eventually arrive, as well.

Luis Peña makes the biggest jump in our latest Top 100 update

The Brewers prospect jumps 45 spots going from No. 76 to No. 31.

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Young hit .366 for the month with 37 hits, 10 doubles, five home runs, 21 RBIs and 16 walks. He is one of eight M's prospects on the Baseball America Top 100, including Colt Emerson (No. 15), Jonny Farmelo (No. 55), Lazaro Montes (No. 56), Michael Arroyo (No. 68), Ryan Sloan (No. 77), Felnin Celesten (No. 78) and Jurrangelo Cijtnje (No. 86).

He is 1-for-10 so far in the majors, and he also has one walk. He's started each of the last three games at second base for Seattle, who is 32-27 overall.

The Mariners enter play on Wednesday at 0.5 games back in the American League West, trailing the Houston Astros.

They'll take on the Baltimore Orioles again at 6:40 p.m. PT as Emerson Hancock pitches against left-hander Cade Povich.

Hancock is 2-2 with a 5.64 ERA thus far while Povich is 1-4 with a 5.29 ERA. The Orioles are 23-36 overall.

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

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