The farm system has been full of good stories this year. From Tyler O'Neill morphing into a terrifying hitting machine to Edwin Diaz slinging baseball-sized frisbees and X-15s, the organization as a whole has been enjoying a dazzling bounce back year. Amongst all of the stories, though, you'd be hard-pressed to find one better than that of D.J. Peterson.
Two years ago, it seemed like a pretty good bet that Peterson would be the Mariners' starting first baseman at some point in 2016. He had tamed the California League with ease, posting a 154 wRC+ in 299 plate appearances just one year after being selected twelfth overall in the 2013 MLB Draft.