Dustin Ackley ranks fifth in MLB.com's top prospects

Posted Jan 26, 2011
When it comes to the future of the Seattle Mariners, it's easy to say the prospects are good because, well, their top Minor League prospects are indeed among the best in baseball. MLB.com released its Top 50 prospects list on Tuesday, and the Mariners had three of the top 38 young players on the board with second baseman Dustin Ackley (No. 5), right-handed pitcher Michael Pineda (13) and shortstop Nick Franklin (38). (MLB.com)

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