Mariners prospect Celesten rejoins MLB Pipeline’s top 100
Felnin Celesten is one of seven Mariners prospects on the list.
PEORIA, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 27: Felnin Celesten #91 of the Seattle Mariners throws to first to complete a double play after forcing out Danny Serretti #9 of the Arizona Diamondbacks at second base during the ninth inning of the spring training game at Peoria Stadium on February 27, 2026 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mike Christy/Getty Images)
The scorching first two months of the season from Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Felnin Celesten has been recognized by another publication.
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After falling out of the top 100 in this year’s initial rankings, Celesten rejoined MLB Pipeline’s list at No. 100 on Saturday.
Celesten got the bump after Blue Jays right-hander Trey Yesavage graduated from prospect status.
He joined six other Mariners prospects upon rejoining MLB Pipeline’s top 100: shortstop Colt Emerson (No. 5), left-handed pitcher Kade Anderson (No. 6), right-handed pitcher Ryan Sloan (No. 21), outfielder Lazaro Montes (No. 29), left fielder/second baseman Michael Arroyo (No. 47) and outfielder Jonny Farmelo (No. 73).
Celesten has the longest hit streak of any minor leaguer this year, a 25-game heater that was snapped last Friday. The 20 year old entered Sunday with an impressive .319/.423/.470 slash line, .893 OPS, four homers, 11 doubles, one triple, 10 stolen bases and 28 walks to 37 strikeouts on the season.
He’s leads the Northwest League in hits (51), batting average and on-base percentage, and is second in OPS.
Celesten has also seen his strikeout rate dip from 23.5% last year to 18.9% this year, while his walk rate has increased from 9.7% to 14.3%.
In addition to Celesten’s rise in MLB Pipeline’s rankings, he shot up 60 spots to No. 17 overall in the latest update from The Athletic’s Keith Law on Wednesday.
It’s been quite the bounce-back season for the switch-hitting shortstop following an injury-marred start to his pro baseball career.
When Celesten signed with the Mariners for $4.7 million out of the Dominican Republic in January 2023, the then-17-year-old shortstop was the No. 2 international free agent in his class, per MLB Pipeline.
But he missed all of the 2023 season with a hamstring strain. Then in 2024, Celesten’s year was cut short at just 34 games due to a wrist injury that required season-ending surgery.
He made it through his first full season in 2025, slashing .273/.345/.375 with a .720 OPS, six homers, 19 doubles, three triples, 21 stolen bases and 46 walks to 111 strikeouts in 104 games across Single-A and High-A.
This year, Celesten has shown the five-tool potential that made him such a highly regarded player when he entered pro baseball and one of the most intriguing prospects in Seattle’s talent-stocked farm system.
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He will not play ss in the major leagues. He has no range and already has eleven errors. Right field is where most scouts like him.