3 months agoAccording to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, the Tampa Bay Rays have expressed interest in trading for top catching prospect
Harry Ford of the Seattle Mariners. While it is unclear how interested the Rays were in acquiring him, it is worth noting that they are looking to further bolster their pipeline. If the Rays fall out of the playoff picture, they could be interested in resuming conversations, especially if
Brandon Lowe or
Yandy Diaz are involved in the deal. Last season, Harry Ford spent the entire 2024 campaign at the Double-A level. The 21-year-old posted a .249/.377/.367 line with 26 doubles, seven home runs, and 35 stolen bases. Fantasy managers should monitor Ford's production during spring training as he could push to open the 2025 season at Triple-A, which could open the door for a late-season major league debut.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Adam Jude
8 months agoThrough June and July, Seattle Mariners catching prospect
Harry Ford struggled immensely, posting a .619 OPS in 156 plate appearances. Since the start of August, Ford has played much better. Through 13 games, he's slashing .260/.393/.440 with three doubles, two home runs, six RBI, six stolen bases, and 8:19 BB/SO. Overall, Ford is slashing .249/.376/.380 this season. Seattle's No. 4 prospect (per MLB.com), he's expected to make his MLB debut in 2025.
--Wade Smith - RotoBallerSource: Baseball Reference
8 months agoSeattle Mariners catching prospect
Harry Ford went 1-for-2 with a home run and two walks. The young backstop has struggled through August, carrying a .188/.333/.281 line, but hopefully, Wednesday's long ball helps him get back on track. Since July 1, the former first-round pick has carried a disappointing .191 AVG but held a solid .254 AVG through the majority of the first half. Overall, Ford has performed well through his first extended look at Double-A pitching and is a name to keep a close eye on going forward. MLB.com ranks the North Cobb HS product as the fourth-best prospect in a deep Seattle system and the 53rd-best in the entire sport.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
8 months agoSeattle Mariners catching prospect
Harry Ford (concussion) was feeling "100 percent" on Friday evening, according to MLB.com. On July 21, Ford took a foul ball off his mask and was diagnosed with a concussion. He then hit the 7-day IL on July 28. While he was initially expected to miss a longer period of time, the budding star has progressed quite well and could return to minor-league action much sooner than anticipated. Prior to the injury, the former 12th-overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft held a solid .247/.373/.370 line with five home runs and 22 stole bases. If Ford continues to progress at Double-A during the back half of the season he should have a strong opportunity to spend most of next summer at Triple-A and potentially the major leagues.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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