John Sickels released his list of the top 20 Mariners prospects and you have to like what you see. Not only do you have a couple of blue chips at the top but you also have some depth here as well. Four of the top five guys are pitchers so that’s some concern because offense is a problem in Seattle but topping the list is Taijuan Walker. The right hander projects to be a front of the rotation starter and Sickels gives him some pretty kind comments.
Number two is left handed pitcher Danny Hultzen. Sickels talks about he has less upside but also less downside then Walker. It’ll be fun if these two make it up and pitch as the number one and number two guys. Rounding out the top five are James Paxton (LHP), Nick Franklin (SS), and Jose Campos (RHP).
