Harry Ford Not Making A Position Switch
Harry Ford, who was ranked as Keith Law's No. 61 prospect before the season, made his first career starts in left field on Friday and Saturday with Double-A Arkansas over the weekend. However, general manager Justin Hollander said that Ford requested to play in the field on days he was not catching, expressing that he was bored as a designated hitter. Ford catches around 60% of the time and believed he would be more valuable to his team if he could play a position rather than simply hit. He's not being showcased for a trade or being prepped for a promotion as an outfielder. It's a development to watch for the 21-year-old backstop, though, who is ranked by MLB Pipeline as Seattle's No. 2 prospect. Ford is projected to reach the big leagues in 2025 and is currently hitting .253/.376/.381 with five homers, 30 RBI, 21 steals and 37 runs scored in 76 games for Arkansas this year.
Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal
Seattle Mariners catching prospect Source: The Athletic - Ken Rosenthal

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