Brady Farkas

Brady Farkas

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Brady Farkas is the senior writer for “Minor League Baseball on SI’’ and the host of “The Payoff Pitch’’ podcast, which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Brady has spent nearly a decade in sports talk radio and is a graduate of Oswego State University. Follow Brady on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady.

Worcester center fielder Jhostynxon Garcia hits a three-run double in the sixth inning against Lehigh Valley at Polar Park July 29.

All-state baseball player of the year, Fort Cobb-Broxton's Eli Willits, is pictured in Edmond, Okla., Friday, June 6, 2025.

Seattle Mariners catcher Harry Ford (72) reacts after hitting a home run in the eighth inning during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on March 8.

Former player Manny Ramirez runs onto the field as part of the Red Sox Hall of Fame induction before a game against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park on June 20, 2022.

Seattle Mariners catcher Harry Ford poses for a portrait during photo day at Peoria Sports Complex in 2024.

NEWS

The Mariners have nine Top 100 prospects, but don't have the top farm system?

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred takes a photo with Jurrangelo Cijntje after being drafted by the Seattle Mariners with the 15th pick during the first round of the MLB Draft at Cowtown Coliseum in 2024.

NEWS

Seattle has nine Top 100 prospects in the latest rankings.

A detailed view of the Seattle Mariners armed forces day hat in the dugout against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park in 2023.

NEWS

The Mariners still have eight Top 100 prospects, according to the publication, but Felnin Celesten is no longer listed.

Cleveland Guardians top prospect Travis Bazzana takes the field at the Akron RubberDucks home opener against the Altoona Curve on April 8, 2025, in Akron, Ohio.

NEWS

The Guardians entered Sunday at 0.5 games back of the third and final wild card spot and Travis Bazzana is getting the call to Triple-A.

Mariners third baseman Ben Williamson (9) celebrates in the dugout after scoring a run against Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park on July 1.

INJURIES

Ben Williamson, who has played a big role in the M's success this year, is still dealing with a tough injury at Triple-A Tacoma.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda (18) throws a pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth inning at Comerica Park on April 27.

NEWS

Could Kenta Maeda be a solution for the Yankees problems?

Seattle Mariners infielder Colt Emerson poses for a portrait during media day at Peoria Sports Complex on Feb. 20.

NEWS

Saturday was a big day for M's top prospect Colt Emerson with the Travelers.

Seattle Mariners first-round draft pick Johnny Farmelo during batting practice prior to the game against the Minnesota Twins at T-Mobile Park on July 19, 2023.

NEWS

Jonny Farmelo, one of the Mariners' eight Top-100 prospects, will play again on Saturday for the Everett AquaSox.

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop prospect Jesus Made walks in the dugout during spring training workouts Monday, February 17, 2025, at American Family Fields of Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jesus Made is certainly a name to watch at the prospect ranks.

LSU Tigers starting pitcher Kade Anderson (32) pitches against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the seventh inning at Charles Schwab Field on June 14.

Kade Anderson, officially a member of the ACL Mariners.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kyle Harrison (45) throws against the San Diego Padres in the third inning at Oracle Park on June 4.

Boston Red Sox Trade Acquisition Continues to Show Well in Minor Leagues

Seattle Mariners left fielder Cade Marlowe (18) jogs off the field during a game against the Minnesota Twins at T-Mobile Park on July 20, 2023.

Cade Marlowe is back with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.