Mariners Minor-League Roundup: Who’s Hot & Who’s Not

Apr 18, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (3) fields a ball during the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 18, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (3) fields a ball during the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 18, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (3) fields a ball during the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 18, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino (3) fields a ball during the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

Mike Zunino, Stefen Romero and Edwin Diaz are just a few of the top performers for the Mariners in the minor-leagues this season.

The Seattle Mariners are faring reasonably well this season, but much of their success in the future will be dictated by the youngsters currently playing in the minor-leagues. We are almost two weeks into the minor-league season, and today we will discuss which prospects are off to fast starts and which have stumbled out of the gate.

We will take a closer look at the Mariners Class-AAA affiliate in Tacoma, their Class-AA affiliate in Jackson, the M’s Class-A+ affiliate in Bakersfield and their Class-A affiliate in Clinton. We will pay particularly close attention to how the Mariners top 20 prospects are doing in 2016.

Lets begin with the Tacoma Rainiers, who are currently in first place in the Pacific Coast League Northern Division thanks in large part to Mike Zunino and Stefen Romero.

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