It's no secret that the Mariners have an excess of talent in the prospect department. However, farm systems can quickly become depleted once the top names graduate or are traded away. Cole Young lost his prospect status after debuting last season, Harry Ford was traded to the Nationals, and other top names like Colt Emerson are poised to be called up soon.
Of Seattle's Top 30 prospects, 11 are estimated to debut in 2026. The front office is also more willing to move their young talent in trades than they are to package away anyone at the big league level, so it's possible that the Mariners will have to rebuild their farm system sooner rather than later.