A week ago, the Padres dealt for Phil Hughes. But that portion of the trade was always secondary. They really traded for the No. 74 pick in Monday's Draft -- and all the bells and whistles that come with it.
Scott Hunter doesn't necessarily agree with prospect rankings that list the Mariners as the lowest-rated farm system of the 30 Major League franchises, but he isn't hiding from that reputation either. As the Mariners prepare for the 2018 MLB Draft, which takes place Monday through Wednesday, Seattle's second-year director of amateur scouting acknowledges there is plenty of incentive to change that reputation.