TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Seattle Mariners called up catching prospect Harry Ford on Monday as rosters expanded to 28, reinforcing their organizational depth heading into September.

Ford, 22, was not in the lineup for the opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, though Mariners manager Dan Wilson told him to stay ready during the game. The Mariners’ No. 4 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 40 overall, Ford hit .283 with 16 home runs and 74 RBIs in 97 games at Triple-A Tacoma.

A first-round pick in 2021 out of North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia, Ford is among Seattle’s most athletic young players. His .405 career on-base percentage in the minors is well-documented, and he has played in the last three Futures Games and international play, representing Great Britain at the World Baseball Class

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