Harry Ford
21-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Ford has essentially been the exact same hitter in 104 games at Single-A in 2022 and in 118 games at High-A in 2023. He is very patient and has always gotten on base at a .400 clip or better. The 5-foot-10 backstop has averaged 13 home runs and 23.5 steals over the past two seasons, and considering he turns 21 in February, there could be a bit more power coming. It may be nothing, but it's worth noting that Ford had a .509 slugging percentage at the hitter-friendly park in Everett and a .349 slugging percentage in the rest of the Northwest League. His plus speed is a legitimate weapon on the bases, and it's a big part of what makes him desirable in dynasty leagues. Cal Raleigh has gotten so good that we now need to consider how Ford's playing time could be capped early in his big-league career. Raleigh's existence also makes it unlikely that Seattle would rush Ford to the big leagues. Read Past Outlooks
Holding own at High-A level
Ford has produced a .246 average and .824 OPS across 222 plate appearances over 46 games with High-A Everett this season.
ANALYSIS
The standout catching prospect hasn't quite performed to the same caliber as during his stints at the Rookie and Single-A levels, but his numbers aren't far behind. Ford has generated 13 extra-base hits, 26 RBI, seven stolen bases, 38 runs and an impressive 47 walks for the AquaSox, with the latter figure playing a sizable role in his elite .429 OBP. Ford has also impressively whittled his strikeout rate down to 18 percent despite the bump up in competition, and while he almost certainly remains multiple seasons away from the big-league level, he's adapted quickly to each move up the organizational ladder thus far.
The standout catching prospect hasn't quite performed to the same caliber as during his stints at the Rookie and Single-A levels, but his numbers aren't far behind. Ford has generated 13 extra-base hits, 26 RBI, seven stolen bases, 38 runs and an impressive 47 walks for the AquaSox, with the latter figure playing a sizable role in his elite .429 OBP. Ford has also impressively whittled his strikeout rate down to 18 percent despite the bump up in competition, and while he almost certainly remains multiple seasons away from the big-league level, he's adapted quickly to each move up the organizational ladder thus far.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Ford is about as good of a dynasty prospect as a catcher can be with zero experience above Single-A. He does not chase. He's a plus runner. He will stick at catcher. He seems on track to develop at least above-average game power. There's basically nothing to nitpick other than his ETA. Now that the Mariners are ready to contend, they will probably push Ford as quickly up the ladder as is reasonable. Even so, most catchers don't reach Double-A in their age-20 seasons. For instance, Henry Davis and Austin Wells are considered good catching prospects and it's possible both of them will open their age-23 seasons back at Double-A. An aggressively optimistic timeline probably has Ford reaching the majors at the end of the 2024 season and then opening 2025 as the starting catcher. That's a long time to wait on a catching prospect, but the upside is the No. 1 fantasy catcher - one who legitimately helps in all five categories along the lines of peak J.T. Realmuto.
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Reassigned to minor-league camp
Ford was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Mariners on Monday.
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Strong first full pro season
Ford appeared in 104 games for Single-A Modesto in 2022 and batted .274/.425/.438 with 11 home runs, 23 steals and an 88:115 BB:K.
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On fire in Single-A
Ford has hit .344/.463/.580 with four homers, eight steals and a 24:37 BB:K across his last 34 games for Single-A Modesto.
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Drawing walks but not much else
Ford is hitting .215/.414/.308 with a homer and four steals across 18 games this year for Single-A Modesto.
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Snared by Seattle with No. 12 pick
The Mariners have selected Ford with the 12th overall pick in the 2021 first-year player draft.
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