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SEATTLE’S NEW SOUND

Ranking farm systems from No. 1 to 30 and highlighting organizations on the rise

If recent history is any indication, the longest playoff drought in North American professional sports will soon be over.

The Mariners rank No. 1 in the 2022 Organization Talent Rankings. It is the first time Seattle has held the top spot in our preseason farm system rankings, which date back to 1984.

That designation is particularly meaningful given the

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