Shocking trade is here! I can't believe I'm selling the prospect of the No. 1 catcher → This is good enough to go to hell. 157km left-hander
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It's a famous myth in baseball. In other words, left-handed pitchers who throw fastballs are that rare and valuable resource.
The Seattle Mariners of the Major League Baseball gave up the No. 1 catcher prospect in exchange for a 157-kilometer left-hander fireball.
MLB.COM, the official website of Major League Baseball, said on the 8th (Korea time) 'Seattle sent Harry Ford, the top catcher prospect, to the Washington Nationals. We've got bullpen pitcher Jose A. Ferrer' reported.
Seattle got its left-hander must-win card. Instead, he broke up with tears from the future main catcher's resources full of potential. Seattle also sent single-A right-hander Isaac Leon.
MLB.COM reported 'Seattle hired a coveted left-hander, but at the same time let go of the top prospect. Now, we have to figure out what to do with Carl Raleigh's backup position,' he said in a general review.
Seattle had outstanding catcher Raleigh. Raleigh conquered the catcher's first 60-homer mark this year. He competed for MVP with Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees. However, as Ford was traded and veteran backup catcher Mitch Garber became an FA, only Raleigh remained on Seattle's 40-man roster.
MLB.COM said 'Seattle's decision seems to be a mystery. Ford has long been an important part of the team's long-term plans. The fact that Seattle chose to break up with Ford at this point shows how much they value Ferrer. It also shows confidence that he can fill the catcher's team in other places.
Ford is Seattle's No. 12 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 rookie draft. He is fourth in the team and the number one prospect among catchers. I made my big league debut this year. I played eight games. In Triple-A this season, he recorded 16 homers with an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 0.868.
MLB.COM reported that in addition to his performance, Ford had a reputation for leadership, empathy, and philanthropy outside of baseball. If he could secure more playing time in Washington, he would run a much wider runway.
Ferrer pitched 72 games and 76 ⅓ innings in the 2025 season. He had 11 saves with a 4.48 ERA in 21 holds.
MLB.COM reported that Ferrer had an average fastball speed of 97.7 miles (about 157 kilometers). The ground ball ratio is 64.3%, which is in the top 1%.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
