Mariners Scouting Director Scott Hunter wasn’t wrong when he called the 2025 MLB Draft “unpredictable.” With the Nationals shaking things up by taking prep shortstop Eli Willits first overall, the Mariners found themselves with a bevy of options. The Angels’ decision to go underslot with their first pick in order to rebuild their farm system opened the entire top of the draft to the Mariners, who were rewarded with a potential first overall pick in LHP Kade Anderson out of LSU at number three.
Since becoming the biggest winners of the MLB Draft Lottery back in December of last year and securing the number three overall pick, it’s long been scrutinized who the Seattle Mariners would eventually opt to select.