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