As December rolled around last year, Harry Ford must have felt like he was on top of the world following a 2025 season which saw him continually reach new peaks. He dominated in Triple-A Tacoma, made his Major League debut for the Seattle Mariners and even got a hit in his one at-bat during the playoffs.
With Mitch Garver leaving the team after two mostly disappointing seasons, it was all set up for Ford to be the main backup catcher to Cal Raleigh in 2026 on a team with genuine World Series aspirations. Then it all fell apart for the a 22-year-old on Dec.