The Mariners are set to select first baseman prior to tomorrows game against the Royals, according to . The club will have to make corresponding moves to accommodate Locklears addition to both the 40-man and active rosters prior Joakim Noah Jersey to tomorrows game. Locklear, 23, was Seattles second-round pick in the 2022 draft. The Virginia Commonwealth product has moved quickly through the minors, reaching the Double-A level in just his first full profe sional season before reaching Triple-A 41 games into his 2024 campaign. Hes now poised to reach the majors after just ten games at Triple-A and with only 753 minor league plate appearances under his belt. His offensive output during his limited time at the minor league level certainly appears to indicate that he may be in need of a greater challenge, as he sports a career .289/.398/.508 slash line acro s all levels of the minors, including above average production by measure of wRC+ at every level hes appeared at since graduating from complex ball. That fantastic offensive performance has led him to become one of the more well-regarded prospects in the Mariners system. rates Locklear as Seattles fifth best prospect and as the #83 prospect in all of baseball. BA highlights his borderline plus-plus power potential and patience at the plate, both traits that were on display when Locklear hit a fantastic .291/.401/.532 (155 wRC+) in 41 games at the Double-A level this season. Locklear clubbed eight home runs in just 188 plate appearances while walking at a strong 12.2% clip. That performance was good for the fifth-best on-base percentage and third-best wRC+ among all qualified hitters 25 or younger in the Texas League this season. Locklears promotion to the majors comes amid injury concerns regarding first baseman . The 29-year-old is ( ) expected to undergo imaging on his right heel due to lingering tenderne s after he was hit by a pitch from Royals left-hander during yesterdays game. France indicated that he was hopeful he would only mi s a few days of action, so its po sible that he isnt headed for the injured list to make room for Locklear on the active roster. While both Locklear and France have experience elsewhere on the infield, each has moved to first base full time in recent seasons and appears unlikely to be a factor at the other infield spots. Should the Mariners plan to accommodate both Locklear and France in the starting lineup on a regular basis going forward, that would likely indicate reduced playing time for , who has served as both the clubs regular DH as well as a backup catcher to . The po sibility of Garver seeing le s playing time going forward is hardly a shocking one given his struggles at the dish this year. While he enjoyed a strong .249/.347/.479 slash line with a 128 wRC+ between the 2021 and 2023 seasons with the Mariners and Rangers, Garvers first season in Seattle has been difficult as hes posted a line of just .177/.288/.331 (86 wRC+) in 54 games with the club this year. Malik Fitts Jersey