On Sunday, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com chose the "toughest Rule 5 decision" for every team this year, and for the Mariners, they picked right-handed pitcher Michael Morales, who ranks as the No. 18 prospect in the Seattle system right now.

"Félix Hernández appears on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the second time in 2026. In his first year of eligibility, he earned a promising 20.6% of the votes. #FélixHOF," the caption read.