SEATTLE -- The glove has never been a question for Evan White. When it comes to defensive first basemen, he's been identified already as one of the best fielders at any position in the Minor League ranks.
But to be a big-time first base prospect, White needs to hit and show some power. That part of his game developed so well this year that the 22-year-old from Ohio was selected as this year's Mariners Minor League Player of the Year by MLB Pipeline after a strong season at Class A Advanced Modesto.
Matt Festa, a right-handed reliever who jumped from Double-A Arkansas to the Mariners' big league roster for eight games, was named the club's Minor League Pitcher of the Year.