Art Warren

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked Seattle Mariners #28 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Warren struggled with a shoulder issue and worked just 15.2 innings at Double-A Arkansas in 2018, his second full year as a reliever.
  
  Scouting Report: When healthy, Warren uses a four-seam fastball that sits 92-97 mph and touches 99 with extension and late life up in the zone. The velocity and movement on his fastball helps the pitch compensate for his below-average command. Warren also uses an overhand 12-to-6 curveball that sits 80-84 mph with depth and hard finish. He also has a hard low-90s slider and a below-average changeup in the mid-to-upper 80s that is also a little too firm.
  
  The Future: Warren will be 26 on Opening Day, but he could get to the big leagues at some point in 2019 if he's healthy and able to maintain his stuff.
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  Ranked Seattle Mariners #8 prospect in 2018
  Warren began his college career at Cincinnati before transferring to Division II Ashland (Ohio), where he had Tommy John surgery as a junior but rebounded to show plenty of stuff (52 strikeouts in 60 innings) but also plenty of wildness (47 walks) in his lone season on the mound for Ashland. The Mariners picked him in the 23rd round in 2015. Warren excelled his first full year as a reliever in 2017, helping high Class A Modesto win the California League championship as the team's closer and emerged as a breakout talent in the Arizona Fall League with 11.1 scoreless innings as Peoria's closer. The gem of Warren's arsenal is a four-seam fastball that sits 92-97 mph and touches 99, getting ride and extension up in the zone. He has scattered command of his heater, but his velocity and movement produce a high rate of swinging strikes. His best secondary pitch is a plus 12-to-6 overhand curveball with depth and hard finish in the 80-84 mph range. He rounds out his arsenal with an 89-92 mph slider and below-average 85-88 mph changeup. He is physical and strong but not overly athletic, resulting in some wildness and an inconsistent release point. Warren's stuff and gunfighter mentality give him a chance to be a late-inning reliever, but he'll have to fine-tune his release point and command. Double-A Arkansas is next in 2018.

• December, 2017 Scouting Report
  Track Record: Warren began his college career at Cincinnati before transferring to Division II Ashland (Ohio), where he had Tommy John surgery as a junior but rebounded to show plenty of stuff (52 strikeouts in 60 innings) but also plenty of wildness (47 walks) The Mariners picked him in the 23rd round in 2015. Scouting Report: Warren excelled his first full year as a reliever in 2017, helping high Class A Modesto win the California League championship as the team's closer. The gem of Warren's arsenal is a four-seam fastball that sits 92-97 mph and touches 99, getting ride and extension up in the zone. He has scattered command of his heater, but his velocity and movement produce a high rate of swinging strikes. His best secondary pitch is a plus 12-to-6 overhand curveball with depth and hard finish in the 80-84 mph range. He rounds out his arsenal with an 89-92 mph slider and below-average 85-88 mph changeup. He is physical and strong but not overly athletic, resulting in an inconsistent release point. The Future: Warren's stuff gives him a chance to be a late-inning reliever, but he'll have to fine-tune his release point and command. Double-A Arkansas is next in 2018.