SEATTLE -- Joey Curletta isn't ranked among Seattle's Top 30 prospects per MLB Pipeline, but the big first baseman opened eyes this season for Double-A Arkansas and on Tuesday he was named the Mariners' Ken Griffey Jr. Minor League Hitter of the Year.
Curletta, 24, was acquired from the Phillies for switch-pitcher Pat Venditte prior to the 2017 season and hit .282 with 23 home runs and 94 RBIs in 129 games for Arkansas while being named Texas League Player of the Year.
Right-handed reliever Matt Festa (the club's No.