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Mariners' 2023 1st-round pick is building a case as MLB's No. 1 prospect

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It's not easy being drafted out of high school, especially when you're taken with the 22nd overall pick and given a $3.8 million signing bonus. However, despite the immense pressure of being a first-rounder, it doesn't seem like it has limited Colt Emerson's abilities on the field.

He dominated in Single-A last year and quickly began climbing to the higher ranks of the minors this season, even getting 27 plate appearances with Triple-A Tacoma. With all that he's accomplished this year, it seems appropriate to have a conversation about what his ceiling as a prospect is, if there is one at all.