ORGANIZATION TALENT RANKINGS
With a potential star at the top in outfielder Julio Rodriguez, the Mariners have baseball’s No. 1 farm system.
That’s a dramatic turnaround from four years ago, when Seattle’s farm system ranked last.
Of course, the talent in the Mariners’ organization extends beyond Rodriguez, with five players in the Top 100 Prospects, including three in the top 25.
Organization Talent Rankings, which began in 1984, evaluate each club’s farm system as a whole. These rankings emphasize the top prospects who drive the most value for their clubs, while blending in the prospect depth within each organization.
1. SEATTLE MARINERS
2021: #2 | 2020: #5 | 2019: #17
Top 100 Prospects (5): OF Julio
Rodriguez (2), RHP George Kirby (12), SS Noelvi Marte (18), RHP Matt Brash (45), LHP Brandon Williamson (83)
Rodriguez has a case for the best prospect in baseball, and Kirby is in the conversation for the best pitching prospect in baseball. Combined with a standout group of upper-level pitchers and an intriguing group of lower-level position players, the Mariners have a lot of impact talent en route to Seattle.
2. TAMPA BAY RAYS
2021: 1 | 2020: 1 | 2019: 2 | 2018: 5 | 2017: 11
Top 100 Prospects (5): RHP Shane Baz (8), OF Josh Lowe (44), 2B/OF Vidal Brujan (56), RHP Taj Bradley (58), 3B/1B Curtis Mead (97)
The Rays no longer have the best prospect in baseball like they did in each of the past two seasons with Wander Franco, but they
