The Seattle Mariners’ High-A pipeline got a nice burst of recognition on Wednesday, with several farmhands earning Northwest League All-Star honors as the minor league awards begin to stack up now that the season is over.
Leading the group was Felnin Celesten, who didn’t just make the All-Star team at shortstop - he was also named the Northwest League MVP. The 21-year-old switch-hitter, ranked No. 4 in the organization by MLB Pipeline and No. 49 overall, put together his strongest pro season yet.
He hit .273 across Everett and Arkansas, including a .314 mark in 80 games with the AquaSox before dipping to .171 in 31 games with the Travelers. Celesten finished with 16 home runs and 25 stolen bases, and his season was cut short by a minor injury.
MLB Pipeline projects his debut for 2028, and he’ll be ready for the minor league season in 2027.
Josh Caron also landed on the All-Star list, taking the catcher spot after a productive season split between Everett and Arkansas. The 23-year-old, a fourth-round pick in 2023 out of Nebraska, hit .272 in 66 games with the AquaSox and .233 in 37 games at Arkansas. He finished with 22 home runs overall, 19 of them coming in Everett.
At designated hitter, the honor went to Kade Anderson Stevenson, the Mariners’ No. 7 prospect. The second-round pick out of North Carolina in 2025 hit .243 for Everett while crushing 22 homers and adding 24 doubles. He appeared in 103 games and never moved up to Double-A, which stands out in its own right.
Carlos Jimenez earned All-Star recognition in the outfield. The No. 25 prospect in the organization played 102 games for Everett and turned in a big year at the plate, batting .287 with 20 home runs, 79 RBIs and 24 doubles.
He also swiped 30 bags. Jimenez is 23.
Brandon Eike rounded out the Mariners’ honorees at first base. The 24-year-old, a 13th-round pick out of VCU in 2024, isn’t on the organization’s Top 30 list, but he put up a season that got noticed anyway. He hit .295 with 24 home runs and drove in 79 runs.
The Mariners’ next task is to try to avoid a sweep against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night at 6:38 p.m. PT.
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