After two outstanding seasons at North Carolina, catcher Luke Stevenson will continue his baseball career with the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners made 6–1, 200-pound Stevenson the 35th overall pick, becoming the second Tar Heel in as many years to be picked before the second round. According to mlb.com, the pick is worth about $2.76 million. (Tar Heel Tribune) MLB Draft: Chicago Cubs Pick UNC’s Kane Kepley in Second Round
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Luke Stevenson Drafted By Seattle Mariners
