SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners farm system is considered one of the best in baseball and a healthy share of those prospects will get extended opportunities this spring.

Many Mariners big leaguers will be absent from the team's Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Ariz., from March 5-17 due to the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Several of the team's seven top 100 prospects (per MLB Pipeline) will see extended opportunities as a result.

Switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, left-handed pitcher Kade Anderson and outfielder Jonny Farmelo, were all present at Day 1 of Seattle's FanFest at T-Mobile Park on Saturday.

All three players are in different stages of their professional careers but are coming into this year with similar mindsets.

All three arrived in Arizona early this offseason to put in extra work and were joined by several major leaguers with the same goal.

"They just act like big leaguers," Anderson said Saturday. "They have that pro-approach to themselves. I think it doesn't change much to a lot of the guys, like Jurrangelo, and how everyone goes about their business the same way. Everyone's got the same goals. We're all trying to go out there and compete for jobs, win spots. It's really just learning from each other. Everyone's got something that you can learn from."

Anderson was picked with the third overall pick out of LSU in the 2025 MLB Draft. He didn't throw a pitch in a pro game last year, but there's a lot of expectations on the 2025 College World Series Most Outstanding Player (No. 21 MLB Pipeline top 100).

Anderson was considered the most pro-ready pitcher in the draft and has spent a lot of his time in Peoria since being picked. He's already put on 12 pounds of muscle and received a non-roster invite to spring training.

"I'm just looking forward to being out there," Anderson said. "Just learning from all the guys. There's so much advice out there. Just go out there and have fun. Obviously this is a really cool moment for me, (being) in big league camp. Just trying to take it all in."

As for Farmelo, he'll try and continue to progress after a year that was lost to injuries.

Farmelo, who was a part of a stacked 2023 draft class that featured three players (including himself) selected by the Mariners with the first 30 picks, was limited to just 29 games with the High-A Everett AquaSox.

Farmelo didn't make his season debut until April 29 due to a torn ACL suffered the previous season. He was out from May 24-Aug. 8 due to a stress reaction in his rib.

Amidst the injuries, Farmelo slashed .230/.318/.460 with a .778 OPS and hit six doubles, a triple and six home runs with 16 RBIs.

Farmelo had a chance to make up some at-bats in the Arizona Fall League and is ready to make up for lost time in spring training.

"I feel great," Farmelo said Saturday. "This is the best my body's ever felt. ... I've had a great offseason. My body feels good, I feel strong. So I'm ready to go."

Farmelo is considered one of the more physically gifted prospects in the team's farm system and is likely to receive starting outfield reps alongside fellow prospects, such as Lazaro Montes. In the lead up to Cactus League competition, he's picking up on things where he can.

"I'd definitely like to pick on (Julio Rodriguez's) brain on how he plays the outfield," Farmelo said. "Him, (Randy Arozarena) and (Victor Robles), as well. And then a lot of the coaches, I'm looking forward to working with the big league hitting coaches, too, and seeing how they approach things."

Farmelo received some playing time in the Cactus League in 2024 despite not being in major league camp.

It will also Cijntje's first time as a non-roster invitee, but his 2026 could be much more pressing on his future as a big leaguer.

Cijntje was Seattle's first round pick in the 2024 MLB Draft and immediately drew notoriety as a switch-pitcher.

His first full pro season was a learning experience for both him and the organization's developmental staff, who had never brought up an ambidextrous hurler before.

Cijntje posted a 3.99 ERA and struck out 120 batters in 108.1 innings pitched in 26 appearances (23 starts) across stints with Everett and the Double-A Arkansas Travelers.

Cijntje isn't projected to make his major league debut until 2027, per MLB Pipeline, but a season-ending injury suffered by starting pitcher Logan Evans could move that timeline up.

Cijntje is one of the players who have arrived to Arizona early and he declined an invitation to compete for the Netherlands in the 2026 WBC to get some extra work in.

Despite being listed as a "right-handed pitcher" on the team's non-roster invite list, the M's appear to be allowing Cijntje to continue his ambidextrous approach.

"So far, so good," Cijntje said Saturday. "Really looking forward to just keep going with the both sides thing and try to do it as long as I can." 

Cijntje has shown more promising stuff from his right-handed arsenal than his left but his switch-pitching ability is a unique skill that can present some advantages on the mound if developed to a big-league level.

The front office has cleared runways for several promising prospects in recent years, including Cole Young, Ben Williamson and possibly Colt Emerson this season.

If Cijntje, Anderson and Farmelo perform well in their Cactus League opportunities, there's a chance they could be afforded the same treatment.

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