This season it has been my great pleasure to cover the Modesto Nuts as part of our minors coverage. While not the “best” affiliate by win-loss record, the A-level Nuts are a young, fun, dynamic team, anchored by some international prospects making their full-season stateside debuts (CF Jonatan Clase, 3B Milkar Perez, RHP Joseph Hernández) as well as the Mariners’ three top draft picks from the 2021 draft, all prep players: C Harry Ford, SS Edwin Arroyo, and RHP Michael Morales. It’s been fun to watch these three learn and grow their games and to see their raw talent gain professional polish.