No. 7 Major League Baseball (MLB) prospect Colt Emerson and the Seattle Mariners agreed to an eight-year, US $95 million contract extension. The deal includes a full no-trade clause, a ninth-year club option, and escalators that could exceed more than US$130 million.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n “Colt Emerson has long been viewed by the Mariners as a massive piece to their long-term plans, and the club is making an unprecedented commitment to the 20-year-old infielder before he’s even reached the Majors,” MLB.com wrote.<\/p>\n “I am excited to play for the Mariners for a really long time,” Emerson said in a statement. “The people in the organisation, including my teammates, the staff, and the Seattle fans, are a big reason why my family and I love being here and want to stay here,” Emerson said in a Seattle Mariners press release.<\/p>\n Born in 2005, Emerson grew up in Cambridge, Ohio. He attended John Glenn High School. As a junior in 2022, he batted .459 with five home runs, 12 doubles, three triples, and 21 runs batted in (RBIs).<\/p>\n Emerson helped the United States win the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup on home soil in Florida. He went 9-for-25<\/a>, a .360 batting average, starting eight games at third base and one at shortstop.<\/p>\n In his senior season, he hit .446 with eight home runs, 39 runs scored, and 25 RBIs. The Seattle Mariners picked Emerson in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft<\/a>, with the 22nd overall selection. On July 14, he signed with the Mariners for US$3.8 million.<\/p>\n Emerson made his professional debut in August with the Arizona Complex League Mariners. After 8 games, Emerson advanced to the Single-A Modesto Nuts. He reached base in all but one of his minor league 28 games in 2023 including postseason games.<\/p>\n He started the 2024 season in the 100 top prospect list, but suffered two injuries. He struggled with the Class A Advanced Everett AquaSox, but played well during the Arizona Fall League. <\/p>\n He went back to Everett for the 2025 season and was promoted to the Double-A Arkansas Travelers on August 4. On September 15, Emerson was promoted again, this time to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. He homered in his debut game.<\/p>\n
He was on the USA team that won the WBSC U-12 Baseball World Cup 2017, but played only two games.<\/p>\n