Seattle Mariners minor league players

Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Seattle Mariners system.

Andrew Aplin

Andrew Aplin
Aplin (right) and Tyler Heineman (left) with the Corpus Christi Hooks in 2014
Seattle Mariners
Outfielder
Born: (1991-03-21) March 21, 1991 Suisun City, California
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Andrew Ahyim Aplin (born March 21, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners' Minor League Baseball organization. He attended Arizona State University, where he played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Aplin was born Suisun City, California,^[1] but lived in the Phoenix metropolitan area in the mid-1990s. When he was six, his family moved back to California.^[2] Aplin attended Vanden High School in Fairfield, California. After graduating, the New York Yankees selected Aplin in the 33rd round of the 2009 MLB draft.^[3] He did not sign, and instead enrolled at Arizona State University to play college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team.^[2]

The Houston Astros selected Aplin in the fifth round, with the 159th overall selection, of the 2012 MLB draft.^[1][3] He signed quickly, and made his professional debut for the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Class A-Short Season New York–Pennsylvania League.^[4]

In 2013, Aplin played for the Lancaster JetHawks of the Class A-Advanced California League.^[1] Aplin began the 2014 season with the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Class AA Texas League.^[2] At the trade deadline, the Astros traded outfielder Austin Wates to the Miami Marlins, and promoted Aplin to the Class AAA Pacific Coast League to replace him.^[1] The Astros added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.^[5]

On May 24, 2017, the Astros traded Aplin to the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later or cash considerations.^[6] He was designated for assignment on June 2, 2017.

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David Banuelos

David Banuelos
Seattle Mariners
Catcher
Born: (1996-10-01) October 1, 1996 Ontario, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

David Clemente Banuelos (born October 1, 1996) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Seattle Mariners organization.

Banuelos attended Damien High School in La Verne, California, graduating in 2014.^[7] He then enrolled at California State University, Long Beach, and played college baseball for the Long Beach State Dirtbags. He became the Dirtbags' starting catcher as a sophomore in 2016.^[8] During the summer of 2016, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Bellingham Bells of the West Coast League.^[9] In 2017, he was named a First-Team All-American by Baseball America^[10] and one of three finalists for the Johnny Bench Award.^[11]

The Seattle Mariners selected him in the fifth round of the 2017 MLB draft.^[7] He signed with the Mariners, receiving a $300,000 signing bonus,^[12] and made his professional debut with the Everett AquaSox of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League. In 2017, MLB.com ranked him the Mariners' #15 prospect.^[13]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Braden Bishop

Braden Bishop
Seattle Mariners
Outfielder
Born: (1993-08-22) August 22, 1993 Woodland, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Braden Adam Bishop (born August 22, 1993) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Seattle Mariners organization.^[14] He is known for his abilities as a runner and on defense in center field.^[15]

Bishop was born in Woodland, California.^[16] His hometown is San Carlos, California.^[17] His parents are Randy (who owns a private investigation company) and Suzy Bishop (who ran track at UCLA and has been a movie producer and head of the Vancouver Film School in Canada), and he has a younger brother, Hunter (who is an outfielder for the Arizona State Sun Devils).^{[18][19][20][21]} Spurred by his mother Suzy's struggle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease starting at age 54, he has started a charity to spread awareness of the affliction known as “4Mom.”^{[14][22][23][24]}

He attended St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California.^[16][25] Bishop then attended the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, where he played baseball for the Washington Huskies.^[16][14] In 2014, he batted .304/.394/.359 with 21 steals (leading the Pacific-12 Conference) in 24 attempts.^[26] In his senior year in college he was All-Pac-12, and selected to the All-Pac-12 Defensive Team.^[14]

Bishop was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 36th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft out of high school, and by the Seattle Mariners in the 3rd round of the 2015 Major League Baseball draft out of college.^[16]

He played in 2015 for the Everett AquaSox of the Class A- Northwest League, batting .320 (second in the league)/.367/.393 with 13 steals in 16 attempts, and led the league with 12 HBP and 11 sacrifice hits.^[16][27] In August 2015 MLBPipeline.com ranked Bishop as the Mariners' #14 prospect.^[14] He was named Northwest League Player of the Week on August 24, 2015, a Northwest League Post-Season All Star, and an MILB.com organization All Star.^[28]

In 2016, Bishop played for the Clinton LumberKings of the Class A Midwest League, and the Bakersfield Blaze of the Class A+ California League, batted a combined .273/.338/.326 with 8 steals in 9 attempts, and was named an All Star with Bakersfield.^[16][28][29] MLBpipeline.com ranked him the #9 Mariners prospect.^[30]

In February 2017 MLB.com ranked him the #6 Mariners prospect, the best defensive player in the organization, and tied for the best runner in the organization.^[31] He began 2017 with the Modesto Nuts of the California League, batted .296/.385/.400 with 16 steals in 20 attempts and was the MVP in the mid-season California League All Star Game, and was promoted to the Arkansas Travelers of the Class AA Texas League.^[16][28][32] In July 2017 Baseball America ranked him the #7 2017 mid-season prospect of the Mariners.^[33]

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Ryne Harper

Ryne Harper
Seattle Mariners
Pitcher
Born: (1989-03-27) March 27, 1989 Clarksville, Tennessee
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Ryne Richard Harper (born March 27, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization.

Harper attended Clarksville High School in Clarksville, Tennessee and played college baseball at Austin Peay State. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 37th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft and played in their organization until 2015. In December 2015, he was sent to the Seattle Mariners to complete an earlier trade for José Ramírez.^[34]

Harper was called up to the majors for the first time on May 28, 2017.^[35] He was outrighted on June 17, 2017.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Marcus Littlewood

Marcus Littlewood
Seattle Mariners
Catcher
Born: (1992-03-18) March 18, 1992 St. George, Utah
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Marcus Chase Littlewood (born March 18, 1992) is a professional baseball player in the Seattle Mariners organization.

Littlewood was drafted in the 2nd round (67th overall) of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft by the Seattle Mariners.^[36] He signed with the club for $900,000 on August 17, 2010.^[37] Marcus was committed to play baseball with the Toreros at the University of San Diego as a shortstop before being drafted by the Mariners. He has since switched positions and became a catcher.

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Tyler Marlette

Tyler Marlette
Seattle Mariners
Catcher
Born: (1993-01-23) January 23, 1993 Oviedo, Florida
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Tyler Christian Marlette (born January 23, 1993) is a professional baseball catcher in the Seattle Mariners organization.

Marlette was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fifth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of Hagerty High School in Oviedo, Florida.^[38] He was committed to play college baseball at the University of Central Florida, but was given a $650,000 bonus to sign with the Mariners.^[39] He made his professional debut that season with the Pulaski Mariners, hitting .156 over 45 at bats in 12 games. He spent most of the 2012 season with Pulaski and played two games with the Everett AquaSox.^[40] He finished the year hitting .286/.306/.427 with five home runs over 213 at bats. In 2013, he played for the Clinton LumberKings. He hit .304/.367/.448 with six home runs over 270 at bats in 75 games. Prior to the 2014 season he was ranked by MLB.com as the 10th-best catching prospect in baseball.^[41]

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Seth Mejias-Brean

Seth Mejias-Brean
Seattle Mariners
Third baseman / First baseman
Born: (1991-04-05) April 5, 1991 Tucson, Arizona
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Seth Wayne Mejias-Brean (born April 5, 1991) is a professional baseball third baseman for the Seattle Mariners organization.

Mejias-Brean attended the University of Arizona, where he played college baseball for the Arizona Wildcats baseball team and was a member of the national champion 2012 Arizona Wildcats baseball team. He was selected by the Reds in the eighth round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.^[42]

In 2012, he was named a Pioneer League post-season All-Star.^[43] He was rated as the 17th-best prospect in the Reds organization prior to the 2013 season.^[44] He was traded to the Seattle Mariners on May 2, 2017.

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Nick Neidert

Nick Neidert
Seattle Mariners
Pitcher
Born: (1996-11-20) November 20, 1996 Atlanta, Georgia
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Nicholas William Neidert (born November 20, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization.

Neidert attended Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, Georgia and was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.^[45][46] He made his professional debut with the Arizona League Mariners.

Neidert pitched 2016 with the Clinton LumberKings and started 2017 with the Modesto Nuts.^[47][48] In 2017, MLB.com rated him the Mariners' #2 prospect.^[49]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Dario Pizzano

Dario Pizzano
Seattle Mariners
Left fielder
Born: (1991-04-25) April 25, 1991 Boston, Massachusetts
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Dario Pizzano (born April 25, 1991) is a minor league baseball left fielder currently in the Seattle Mariners organization.

Prior to playing professionally, he attended Malden Catholic High School in Malden, Massachusetts and then Columbia University, where he earned first team All-Ivy League honors each year he played with the team.^[50] At the time, he was one of only 21 players in the history of the game to be named to three All-Ivy League teams.^[51] In 2010, he hit .374 with a .426 on-base percentage and a .741 slugging percentage in 46 games, hitting 12 home runs and driving 36 runs in. He was named Ivy League Co-Rookie of the Year and a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American that season. In 2011, he hit .359/.433/.654 with 9 home runs and 36 RBI in 43 games and in 2012, he hit .360/.457/.547 with 4 home runs and 36 RBI. He was named Ivy League Player of the Year that year.^[52]

He was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 15th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. With the Pulaski Mariners and Everett AquaSox that year, Pizzano hit .354/.442/.507 with 74 hits in 59 games, earning a spot on the Appalachian League Post-Season All-Star squad and the MiLB.com Organization All-Star team. He led the Appalachian League in batting average (.356) and on-base percentage (.442) that year. With the Clinton LumberKings in 2013, he hit .311/.392/.471 with 144 hits in 126 games and was named to the Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star team. He also hit 40 doubles, becoming the only minor leaguer since 2006 to hit 40 or more doubles and strike out 50 or fewer times in a campaign of at least 120 games played.^[53] He hit .244/.341/.404 with 100 hits in 116 games between the High Desert Mavericks and Jackson Generals in 2014.^[54]

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Peter Tago

Peter Tago
Seattle Mariners
Pitcher
Born: (1992-07-05) July 5, 1992 Laguna Niguel, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Peter Clem Tago (born July 5, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Seattle Mariners organization.

He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the first round (47th overall) of the 2010 Amateur Draft out of Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, CA.^[55] Although he signed in 2010, Tago did not play his first professional game until May 20, 2011.^[56]

Prior to the 2013 season, MLB named him the 17th-best prospect in the Rockies system. On December 11, 2014, he was selected in the Rule 5 Draft by the White Sox from the Rockies.

Tago signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners in November 2016.^[57]

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Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A

Tacoma Rainiers roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 44 Dan Altavilla * 37 Jonathan Aro 34 Christian Bergman 30 Tyler Cloyd -- Ryan Cook 43 Chase De Jong * 22 Sam Gaviglio * 12 Ryne Harper 41 Hisashi Iwakuma # 16 Dean Kiekhefer 23 Pat Light -- Evan Marshall 32 Cody Martin * -- Brad Mills 28 Andrew Moore * 36 Max Povse * 13 Shae Simmons # 40 Thyago Vieira * 35 Rob Whalen		Catchers -- Nevin Ashley 18 Steve Baron Infielders  7 Gordon Beckham 15 Taylor Motter *  5 Danny Muno  6 Shawn O'Malley * 14 Zach Shank 20 Dan Vogelbach * Outfielders  1 Andrew Aplin  1 Ian Miller  9 Dario Pizzano		Manager  4 Pat Listach Coaches 27 Dave Berg (hitting) 29 Alexander Capriata (bullpen catcher) 25 Denny Hocking 31 Lance Painter (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Seattle Mariners 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated August 6, 2017 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Seattle Mariners minor league players

Double-A

Arkansas Travelers roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 26 Brett Ash 25 Lindsey Caughel 16 Zac Curtis * 23 Justin DeFratus 15 Darin Gillies 29 Tyler Herb -- Ryan Horstman 35 Tyler Knigge  6 Austin Kubitza 18 Blake Perry 33 Max Povse 36 Peter Tago 20 Dylan Unsworth 39 Thyago Vieira * -- Jake Zokan		Catchers  9 Marcus Littlewood 30 Tyler Marlette -- Sebastián Valle Infielders  7 Ryan Casteel 17 Adam Law 28 Seth Mejias-Brean 27 Kyle Petty 12 Justin Seager  5 Nelson Ward 21 Joey Wong Outfielders 17 Braden Bishop 34 Keury De La Cruz  4 Jeff Kobernus  3 Ian Miller 19 Dario Pizzano 31 Chuck Taylor 10 Kyle Waldrop		Manager 40 Daren Brown Coaches 22 Roy Howell (hitting)  8 Ethan Katz (pitching) 14 Eddie Menchaca 7-day disabled list * On Seattle Mariners 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated June 14, 2017 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Seattle Mariners minor league players

Class A-Advanced

Modesto Nuts roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 35 Nathan Bannister 39 Bryan Bonnell 33 Matthew Festa 29 Marvin Gorgas 17 Spencer Herrmann 31 Pablo Lopez  9 Reggie McClain 18 Anthony Misiewicz 10 Nick Neidert 15 Joe Pistorese 36 Lukas Schiraldi 25 Joey Strain -- Lance Thonvold 41 Matt Walker 16 Art Warren		Catchers 23 Arturo Nieto  8 Daniel Torres Infielders 34 Rayder Ascanio 11 Jordan Cowan 44 Joey Curletta 14 Joe DeCarlo -- Rafael Fernandez  3 Chris Mariscal  2 Logan Taylor  5 Donnie Walton 19 Gianfranco Wawoe Outfielders 22 Willie Argo  7 Braden Bishop  4 Eric Filla  5 Kyle Lewis		Manager -- Mitch Canham Coaches -- Jim Pankovits -- Joe Thurston (hitting) -- Peter Woodworth (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Seattle Mariners 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated June 14, 2017 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Seattle Mariners minor league players

Class A

Clinton LumberKings roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 27 Jack Anderson 45 Ronald Dominguez 12 Robert Duggar 13 Danny Garcia 41 Michael Koval 31 Jefferson Medina 28 Brandon Miller 35 Steven Moyers 32 Ljay Newsome 20 Lane Ratliff 26 Fabián Roman 36 Tim Viehoff 18 Nick Wells 15 Kyle Wilcox		Catchers 11 Yojhan Quevedo 13 Ryan Scott  9 Nick Thurman Infielders  8 Bryson Brigman  3 Jhombeyker Morales  1 Luis Rengifo 10 Joe Rizzo 34 Nick Zammarelli Outfielders  5 Anthony Jimenez 22 Luis Liberato 44 Gareth Morgan 33 Dimas Ojeda		Manager 16 Pat Shine Coaches  2 David Flores (hitting) 48 James Lofton 17 Doug Mathis (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Seattle Mariners 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated June 14, 2017 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Seattle Mariners minor league players

Short A

Everett AquaSox roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 17 Paul Covelle 28 Lane Ratliff -- Jose Santiago 12 Elliot Surrey		Catchers 40 Juan Camacho -- Ryan Scott Infielders  1 Joe Venturino 10 Nick Zammarelli Outfielders 50 David Greer  5 Kyle Lewis		Manager -- José Moreno Coaches -- Danielin Acevedo (pitching) -- Andy Bottin (coach) -- Austin Knight (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Seattle Mariners 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated April 11, 2017 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Seattle Mariners minor league players

Rookie

Arizona League Mariners roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 39 David Ellingson -- Ted Hammond 47 Carlos Hernandez 33 Ryne Inman 40 Cody Mobley 38 Steven Ridings 36 Michael Rivera 30 Michael Surarez		Catchers 13 Ismerling Mota Infielders  8 Greifer Andrade 32 Jonas Lantigua 10 Onil Pena  5 Joe Rizzo  2 Joseph Rosa  6 Chris Torres 25 Ryan Uhl Outfielders 18 Brayan Hernandez  3 DeAires Moses		Manager 15 Zac Livingston Coaches -- Moises Hernandez (pitching) 17 Yoel Monzon (pitching) -- Jose Umbria (coach) 7-day disabled list * On Seattle Mariners 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated April 11, 2017 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Seattle Mariners minor league players

Foreign Rookie

Dominican Summer League Mariners roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers -- Luis Alcantara -- Dayeison Arias -- Jose Canella -- Aronny Cruz -- Saul Cuenca -- Frank Encarnacion ‡ -- Erik Espinal -- Elias Espino -- Carlos Guzman -- Cristhopher Marte -- Edwin Martinez -- Kelvin Nunez -- Jesus Ozoria -- Daury Perez -- Andy Taveras ‡ -- Juan Then -- Edinson Trinidad		Catchers -- Freuddy Batista -- Oberto Munoz -- Daniel Santos Infielders -- Steve Branche -- Alexander Campos -- Jose Cano -- Miguel Gamboa ‡ -- Cesar Izturis -- Nolan Perez Outfielders -- Jepherson Garcia -- Luis Joseph -- Sebastian Ochoa -- Miguel Perez -- Robert Perez -- Luis Veloz		Manager -- Cesar Nicolas Coaches -- Luis Caballero (coach) -- Selwyn Langaigne (hitting) -- Renny Osuna (coach) -- Richard Paz (infield) 7-day disabled list * On Seattle Mariners 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated on June 3, 2017 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Seattle Mariners minor league players

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