Could the Mariners feel that the farm system is stocked with positions players among their top prospects, or the other idea the draft is full of quality pitchers? We will see what Jerry Dipoto says or doesn’t say.
The answer could be the combination of both as well. With the number one pick, last year of Logan Gilbert who is having an outstanding first year starting at low-A West Virginia than moving to high-A Modesto in May where he is dominating as well the Mariners drafted with the #20 overall pick George Kirby out of Elon University.