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Mariners prospect who fell off the radar in 2025 is suddenly dominating LIDOM The Mariners still don't know what they have in Felnin Celesten, but his early returns in this season's Dominican Professional Baseball Leag...

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • SODOMOJO.COM

Reaches High-A Celesten is hitting .158 with one home run, one steal and 15 strikeouts in 11 games for High-A Everett.

Impact Celesten, who was promoted from Single-A Modesto on Aug. 18, has an 18.8 percent walk rate and 31.3 percent strikeout rate in this tiny sample, in part because he's been more passive (48.8 percent swing rate at Single-A, 39.3 percent swing rate at High-A). Believed to have plus speed and plus power potential when he signed for $4.7 million as the headliner of the 2023 international signing class, Celesten's power has been mostly dormant, as he slashed .285/.349/.384 with five home runs and 20 steals in 93 games prior to his promotion to High-A. There is post-hype breakout potential with Celesten in 2026, but injuries earlier in his career have led to him no longer being young for his levels, so there will also be pressure on the switch-hitting shortstop to perform in his age-20 season.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners' latest promotion is next step in comeback for high-profile prospect Mariners prospect Felnin Celesten is back on the radar after earning a promotion to High-A Everett.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • SODOMOJO.COM

Baseball America's top 100 update praises 2 Mariners prospects, shades another Baseball America's new Top 100 prospects praises Mariners prospects Lazaro Montes and Jonny Farmelo, but not Felnin Celesten.

JULY 13, 2025 • SODOMOJO.COM

Fallen Mariners prospect is slowly but surely starting to redeem himself After posting a .981 OPS in July, Mariners prospect Felnin Celesten may finally be finding his groove.

JULY 13, 2025 • SODOMOJO.COM

Making plenty of contact Celesten is hitting .333 with two home runs, six steals and a 16.3 percent strikeout rate in 22 games for Single-A Modesto.

Impact Celesten and Sebastian Walcott of the Rangers were the top two shortstops in the 2023 international signing class, but injuries early in Celesten's career led to him falling behind. This year marks his first exposure to full-season pitching, and while his 26 percent hard-hit rate isn't amazing, he should have no trouble growing into plus power, and his 81.7 percent contact rate is a very strong mark for a 19-year-old with his tools.

MAY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Strikeouts, homers bring out the best in Wednesday's top prospect performers Although Mariners teenager Felnin Celesten and Red Sox slugger Marcelo Mayer flashed their potent offensive abilities with homers and multih...

APRIL 24, 2025 • MLB.COM

Taking part in Spring Breakout game The Mariners list Celesten (wrist) on the roster for their March 14 Spring Breakout game against Guardians prospects.

Impact Celesten appears to be in good health entering the 2025 campaign after not playing for the Mariners' rookie-level Arizona Complex League from July 24 onward last season while recovering from a lingering hamate injury that he addressed with surgery. The 19-year-old infield prospect should be ready to debut with a full-season affiliate in 2025.

MARCH 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season Celesten underwent surgery Friday to repair a lingering hamate injury, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Celesten was slashing .352/.431/.568 with 27 RBI over 144 plate appearances in rookie ball, but his operation will put an early end to his first professional campaign.

AUGUST 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Down again with wrist injury Celesten aggravated a wrist injury in his first game back with with Mariners' Arizona Complex League affiliate on Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Celesten missed more than a month of action with the wrist issue and then had it flare up again on a dive back into first base on a pickoff attempt. The 18-year-old also missed the entire 2023 campaign with a hamstring injury. He's shown off his top prospect pedigree this year when healthy, slashing .352/.431/.568 over 32 games.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Exceeding high expectations Celesten is hitting .452 with two home runs, one steal, and more walks (six) than strikeouts (five) through eight games in the Arizona Complex League.

Impact The top international signee in the 2023 J-15 class, Celesten was unable to play in official games last year due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain, but he's at the age-appropriate level for his pro debut and appears to have been worth the wait. A physical, athletic shortstop with loud tools, Celesten looks the part of a future top 10 prospect, and so far his hit tool has been better than advertised.

MAY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE