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What the Seattle Mariners are getting in Luke Stevenson

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After two seasons as the everyday catcher in Chapel Hill, Luke Stevenson was drafted 35th overall by the Seattle Mariners here and will ply his trade at the professional level from 2025 on. He is a sophomore and a big, physical, power-hitting lefty catcher, which starts him in a really attractive place as a prospect — Here’s a look at what he’ll bring to an organization.

Overview:

Stevenson grew up as a Yankees fan in New Jersey and moved to Wake Forest, North Carolina (not to be confused with Winston-Salem, which is the city in which Wake Forest University is located).