Seattle Mariners: 2022 Mock Draft Compilation
There are a few days left until the Major League Amateur Draft on July 17. Here is a look at who the Seattle Mariners might take in the first round.
The Seattle Mariners are in the midst of a hot streak that has brought them from 10 games under .500 to American League Wild Card contenders. With their current success, it’s easy to forget about adding future players in the Major League Draft on June 17.
Pacific Northwest Sports compiled insights from mock drafts across the internet. Our readers don’t have to scramble all over the web to find out who the Seattle Mariners might draft. We put together the info for you.
Also, it’s good for Mariners fans to see what the general consensus is among experts in the industry. For this consensus, we used 14 mock drafts from sources such as ESPN, MLB, Baseball Prospect Journal, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, CBS, and Prospects Live.
Over the last several years, the Seattle Mariners drafted quite well in the first round. Players like Kyle Lewis, Evan White, Logan Gilbert, and George Kirby are already part of the M’s roster, some more prominent than others. They will be joined in the few years by Harry Ford and Emerson Hancock.
Of all the major sports, baseball is the hardest to predict a player’s future. It’s a long road from draft prospect to Major Leaguer with many stops along the way. The Seattle Mariners scouting department has made quality picks in the Jerry Dipoto era; they can be trusted to make good decisions about amateur players. This is who the mock drafts think the Mariners will select with the 21st overall pick.