Harrison Michael Ford
Born: 2/21/2003 in Atlanta, GA
5'10", 210lbs
B/T R/R
Draft: 2021, Seattle Mariners, Round: 1, Overall Pick: 12
High School: North Cobb, Kennesaw, GA
Debut: 9/05/2025
Acquired for Jose Ferrar from the Seattle Mariners in December of 2025
https://www.mlb.com/player/harry-ford-695670milb.com scouting report
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55
Ford was the top prep backstop and the second-highest ranked catcher in the 2021 Draft class, and was taken as such when the Mariners selected him No. 12 overall, after college catcher Henry Davis went No. 1 overall to the Pirates. The Georgia prep product has moved a level at a time over his four full seasons of pro ball, going to three Futures Games (in '23, '24 and '25) and starring for Great Britain in international competition, including the World Baseball Classic. He made a late-season, limited debut with the M’s in 2025 before being sent to the Nationals in the offseason in a trade for left-handed reliever Jose A. Ferrer.
Playing as one of the younger players at every level, Ford has yet to put it all together in terms of statistical performance, but the right-handed hitter has shown some traits that point to plenty of future success. His 265 combined walks in his three full seasons place him second among all Minor Leaguers in that time span and he had a career .404 on base percentage heading into '25. Now using a simplified toe tap at the plate to help his timing, he has shown the ability to drive the ball to all fields. There’s loft in his swing, which translated to a career-high 16 home runs this year in the hitter-friendly Triple-A Pacific Coast League.
Ford offers a unique profile as a catcher with plus speed, one who stole 35 bases in '24 and 82 bags over three years, giving him 20-20 potential. He still has work to do with his overall defensive work in terms of blocking and framing, but he has strong leadership skills, works hard at his craft and his agility plays well behind the dish. For the first time, he did see time in left field last year as the Mariners worked to add some positional flexibility to his resume.
