Arizona Diamondbacks first base prospect Tyler Locklear is in the starting lineup and covering first base when they begin a series on Friday evening against the Athletics. Locklear is slated to bat in the six-hole. The Mariners sent Locklear to the desert as the headliner piece in a deal that brought third baseman Eugenio Suarez back to Seattle. Locklear was ranked as the No. 10-best prospect in the Seattle system before the trade. The VCU product made his MLB debut during the 2024 campaign but was only given a short look as he held a .525 OPS across 49 PAs. However, at Triple-A this season, Locklear has been quite productive, posting a strong .316/.401/.542 line with a .943 OPS. Given his everyday role in Arizona going forward, he is worth adding in all deeper 12+ team formats.

John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports reports that the plan is for recently acquired first base prospect Tyler Locklear to immediately play first base for the Arizona Diamondbacks after they acquired him as part of the package for All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez on Wednesday night. The D-backs will give Locklear every opportunity to win the job for the future, while Tristin English will likely be sent to the minors to make room on the active roster. After the trade, the 24-year-old is ranked by MLB Pipeline as Arizona's No. 6 prospect. Pavin Smith (oblique), who is on the injured list, can continue to pick up playing time at DH and in the outfield when he returns. Locklear hit .156 (7-for-45) with two homers and 20 K's in his first 16 big-league games with the M's last year but was hitting .316 with 19 homers and 17 steals at Triple-A Tacoma in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League this year.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are acquiring first base prospect Tyler Locklear from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for third baseman Eugenio Suarez. In this package, the Mariners are also acquiring right-handed prospect pitchers Hunter Cranton and Juan Burgos. Locklear was considered the No. 9-ranked prospect in the Seattle system before the trade and is viewed as the headliner piece in the deal. The first baseman was actually en route to join Seattle on Wednesday, but was then traded shortly after. Locklear made his MLB debut in the 2024 season but only appeared in 16 games. This season, the VCU product has spent the entire campaign with Triple-A Tacoma, and has been one of the top hitters at the level, holding a .316/.401/.542 slash line with 25 doubles and 19 home runs. Fantasy managers should monitor his status as he could be given an extended look at the major leagues during the final months of the season.

Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear was pulled from Triple-A Tacoma's game on Tuesday night and is expected to join the big-league roster in Sacramento on Wednesday, according to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. A corresponding move will be made on Wednesday. With Seattle's recent acquisition of Josh Naylor, Locklear will likely be limited to a part-time role as a power bat off the bench. The 24-year-old is coming off a scorching week at Triple-A, which included a stretch when he went 9-for-9 with four homers, nine RBI, and a 1.745 OPS. That earned him the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week honors. It's been a prolonged stretch of strong production for the slugging first baseman, as he leads Triple-A with 16 homers and 56 RBI and is second in OPS at 1.140 since the start of June. He likely won't play enough to be relevant in fantasy, except for deep AL-only formats.

Seattle Mariners No. 9 prospect Tyler Locklear exploded at Triple-A Tacoma last week, notching back-to-back four-hit games with five home runs and 10 RBI on the week. The 24-year-old first baseman is now slashing .316/.401/.543 with 19 homers and 18 steals on the year. After struggling in a brief MLB stint last season (.156 in 49 plate appearances), Locklear is making a strong case for a return. With Seattle cycling through underwhelming first base options, they recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks for help. It means that if Locklear joins the big-league club down the stretch, it will most likely be in a bench role.

Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base during their contest against Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday evening. This was Locklear's second-straight game tallying two hits and fifth-straight game reaching base safely. Since June 1, Locklear has enjoyed a productive stretch at the plate, posting a .310/.403/.640 slash line with seven doubles, one triple, eight home runs, and four stolen bases. Through 79 total games at Triple-A this season, Locklear has held a solid .293/.381/.478 line with 20 doubles, 11 round-trippers, and 13 swiped bags. The No. 11-ranked prospect in he system was given a taste of the majors last season but posted a low .156 AVG through 16 games. Given his production at Triple-A, Locklear should be in the mix to return to the big leagues in the coming weeks.

Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, and a walk during their contest against Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday evening. This outing extended Locklear's hitting streak to four games. During this stretch, Locklear has tallied five extra-base hits and held a 4:3 K:BB. Through 69 games with Triple-A Tacoma this season, the former 58th overall selection has been quite productive, posting a .297/.379/.459 slash line with 18 doubles, eight home runs, 12 stolen bases, and a 64:32 K:BB. The first baseman made his MLB debut last season but appeared in only 16 games. During this brief taste, Locklear posted a .156/.224/.311 line. Fantasy managers should expect Locklear to return to Seattle during the second half of the campaign.

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Tyler Locklear has begun to heat up at the plate at Triple-A. On Thursday, Locklear snapped his 15-game power drought. Over his last four games, Locklear has tallied at least one hit in each game and has added one double and a long ball. Prior to this recent surge, Locklear held a .091 AVG over his previous six games. Through the first 33 games of the Triple-A regular season, Locklear has posted a strong .297/.371/.461 slash line with 12 doubles and three home runs. Last summer, the No. 11-ranked prospect in the Seattle system made his MLB debut but appeared in just 16 games during this brief stint. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his production as he could be in the mix for a longer stint during his next appearance in the big leagues.

Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double on Friday evening. Locklear was recently sent back down to Triple-A after the Mariners acquired Justin Turner at the trade deadline. Locklear struggled through his first look at the major leagues with a .156/.224/.311 line. However, at Triple-A this season, the former second-round selection has posted a .273/.373/.500 line. Locklear is a name to keep an eye on in deeper AL-only formats this summer, as he could earn another look at the major leagues in the stretch run.

Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear was demoted to Triple-A after the Mariners acquired Justin Turner from the Toronto Blue Jays. Turner should be expected to split time at first base and serve as the designated hitter. Locklear is considered the sixth-best prospect in the Seattle system on MLB.com. The VCU product has gotten two brief stints at the major league level this season and held an overall .156/.224/.311 line with two home runs and one stolen base. The 23-year-old could get another look at the big league level in the stretch run as he has already held his own at the top level of the minors with a .264/.374/.455 slash line this summer.

The Seattle Mariners recalled infield prospect Tyler Locklear from Triple-A Tacoma, and he's starting at first base and batting sixth for the M's on Tuesday against the visiting division-rival Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Jose Soriano. Locklear, the club's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has an opportunity to carve out regular playing time at the cold corner in Seattle now that Ty France is no longer on the roster. The 23-year-old right-handed hitter went just 6-for-30 (.200) in his first 11 big-league games earlier this year but also had two home runs, a double and three RBI while fanning 12 times. The 6-foot-2, 210-pounder has excellent raw power, making him intriguing in deep-mixed leagues for those in need of some pop down the stretch. Locklear had an .887 OPS at two minor-league levels for the Mariners this year, and they're hoping he'll help boost their offense in the coming weeks and months.

Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear went 3-for-5 with a double, and a triple on Wednesday evening. Since July 1, the former second-round selection has been on a great run with a .355/.436/.710 slash line and two long balls. Locklear made his major league debut in May but only logged 10 games with a .200/.250/.433 line before being sent back down to Triple-A. The VCU product has progressed through the Seattle system very quickly as he opened the season at Double-A and already earned a stint in the majors. The 23-year-old is a name to keep a close eye on in deeper AL-only leagues, as he could be worth adding once he re-joins the major league roster in the second half of the summer.