Week 9 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Prospect parade continues with Colt Emerson
Colt Emerson, the Mariners' top prospect, is set to make his MLB debut at just 20 years old. He has demonstrated impressive skills in the minor leagues, including nine home runs and 11 stolen bases in 44 games. The Mariners are hoping he can provide a spark to their lineup while filling in at third base during Brendan Donovan's injury.
- ▪Colt Emerson signed a $95 million contract with the Mariners in April.
- ▪He is a consensus top-20 prospect in baseball and will debut nearly two months before his 21st birthday.
- ▪Emerson has a strong skill set with nine homers and 11 steals in Triple-A, despite a .255 batting average.
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Week 9 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Prospect parade continues with Colt Emerson Another top prospect gets the call. This time, it's Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson By Chris Towers May 17, 2026 at 6:11 pm ET • 14 min read Mark J. Rebilas The Mariners gave Colt Emerson a chance to win a job out of Spring Training. And then they gave him a $95 million contract back in early April. They've wanted him on the major-league team for a while, and we've been waiting for him to get the call.And now he's finally here. Emerson is the Mariners top prospect and a consensus top-20 guy across baseball, and he'll be making his MLB debut Sunday, nearly two months shy of his 21st birthday.
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