Arkansas Travelers: Mariners' Top Prospects Skip High-A

0:00It's March 31st. You're listening to Seattle Mariners News today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. The Arkansas Travelers, Seattle Mariners AA squad, just dropped their roster for the upcoming season and it's packed with firepower. Opening day hits April 7th at home, but the headline is two top pitching prospects skipping high A altogether, Lefty Cade Anderson and Righty Ryan, Sloan starting right here in AA, the fast track to the majors. Anderson, a first round pick out of LSU after their college world series win, brings college polish with sharp command and a deep pitch mix. Mariners love fast tracking vets like him and he's already drawing vibes the guys who rock it up quick. Sloan's the wild cart at just 20 years old, snag 55th overall from high school last year for $3 million. He crushed it from low A to high A last season, then lit up Big Lee Camp and that spring breakout game. Keeping these roommates together makes sense as they chase the show.

1:00Returning stars like Michael Aroyo and Lazaro Montez head back after mid-season jumps last year, battling that tough part for power. Jared Sunstrom's around too, getting Big Lee reps the spring. Eyes on reliever, Charlie Balanson, the Ivy to Duke, closer with strike throwing command and sleeper infielder, Charlie, Pagliarini for his walk drawing, upside. This lineup screens aggression from Seattle's farm system watch these travelers closely on MealBTV because promotions could drop fast as the season heats up.