Seattle Mariners Top-Ranked Prospect Has Successful First Rehab Game

Colt Emerson, who is working his way back from a foot fracture, had a successful first rehab game on Thursday night. He's playing for the Arizona Complex League Mariners right now after spending the healthy portion of his season with Single-A Modesto.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, right, and Tiago Viernes announce Colt Emerson as the Seattle Mariners pick during the first round of the MLB Draft at Lumen Field in 2023. / Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports

Seattle Mariners' top prospect Colt Emerson had a successful first rehab game on Thursday night while playing for the Arizona Complex League Mariners.

Emerson is working back from a fracture in his foot. He's played the healthy portion of his season for Single-A Modesto.

Per the popular @MiLBMariners account on social media:

Colt Emerson’s first rehab game is over after playing 5 innings at shortstop. 1 for 4 with a run scored. Also went 1st to 3rd on a single to RF by Rangel Ravelo.

Colt Emerson’s first rehab game is over after playing 5 innings at shortstop. 1 for 4 with a run scored. Also went 1st to 3rd on a single to RF by Rangel Ravelo.

— Mariners Minors (@MiLBMariners) June 28, 2024

To get four at-bats in a rehab game over just five innings is certainly good work for Emerson, who likely will head back to Modesto soon. Furthermore, seeing him run from first and third with no ill-affects is good news for the M's as well.

Emerson is currently ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the Mariners' organization, per MLB.com. He's also the No. 48 prospect in all of baseball as of the most recent rankings from the same site. He is in the Top 100 prospects in Baseball America.

The 18-year-old infielder was the M's first-round pick in the 2023 draft and is hitting .271 this season through 19 games with Modesto. He's got two homers and 14 RBI.

That roster at Modesto this year has featured some of the highest-level talent in the M's system, including Emerson, Jonny Farmelo and Laz Montes. Farmelo is unfortunately out for the year with a torn ACL now and Montes has been moved up to Single-A Everett.

With the trade deadline set to come on July 30, teams will certainly be looking at potentially acquiring Emerson in any deals that the Mariners may want to make for major league talent. They will certainly work to keep him in the pipeline.

The Mariners will take on the Twins on Friday night at 6:40 p.m. PT.

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