Mariners Moose Tracks, 2/15/22: Noelvi Marte, Tyler O’Neil, and John Means

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By Becca Weinberg@becca_weinberg Feb 15, 2022, 7:00am PST

MLB: Atlanta Braves at Baltimore Orioles

In Mariners news...

Mariners prospect Noelvi Marte continues to represent a key part of the Mariners’ future.

Noelvi Marte’s electrifying combination of raw power and natural athleticism was on full display last season in his stateside debut with the @Mariners ⚡https://t.co/lGI3MvqZdj pic.twitter.com/aqyNKCIxJg
— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) February 14, 2022

Around the league...

The MLB Draft League has announced its initial player group for the first half of its inaugural 2022 season:

The MLB Draft League is excited to announce its initial player group for the first-half, amateur portion of the 2022 season.

https://t.co/6XeZBZYBky pic.twitter.com/Yy6litVdt2
— MLB Draft League (@mlbdraftleague) February 14, 2022

Jeff Passan at ESPN recaps MLB’s latest labor proposal, which wants to eliminate hundreds of minor league playing jobs.
Ginny Searle with Baseball Prospectus searches for potential breakout hitters that could fit the mold of the next Tyler O’Neil. ($)
John Means, Manuel Margot, and Kyle Hendricks highlight the list of the league’s post-lockout trade candidates.