Live Tracker: Every Mariners Pick From 2022 MLB Draft

All 20 Mariners draft picks in one spot.

Author:
Ty Dane Gonzalez
Publish date:
Jul 17, 2022 6:47 PM EDT

In this story:

The Mariners have won their 14th straight game before the All-Star break commences, but an already eventful Sunday is not yet over. At 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, day one of the 2022 MLB Draft will get underway in Los Angeles, California and president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto, director of amateur scouting Scott Hunter and company are set to add three new prospects to one of the most revered farm systems in baseball before the night is out.

Seattle has one selection in each of the first and second rounds, respectively slotted in at No. 21 and No. 58, as well as pick No. 74 in the Competitive Balance Round B. Those three picks are worth $5,454,100 in slot value.

Keep an eye on this page to stay up-to-date on all of the Mariners' picks over the next three days.

MARINERS' SELECTIONS

No. 21 (first round)
No. 58 (second round)
No. 74 (Competitive Balance Round B)
No. 126 (fourth round)
No. 156 (fifth round)
No. 186 (sixth round)
No. 216 (seventh round)
No. 246 (eighth round)
No. 276 (ninth round)
No. 306 (10th round)
No. 336 (11th round)
No. 366 (12th round)
No. 396 (13th round)
No. 426 (14th round)
No. 456 (15th round)
No. 486 (16th round)
No. 516 (17th round)
No. 546 (18th round)
No. 576 (19th round)
No. 606 (20th round)

* Third-round pick forfeited for signing left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray

Round 1, Pick No. 21: SS Cole Young, North Allegheny (PA)

MLB Pipeline rank: 20 | Prospects Live rank: 47

Young is a well-rounded player both at the plate and on the diamond, carrying an above-average glove that should stick at shortstop and a left-handed bat that has very few holes in it. Power is unlikely to be a large part of his game, but he uses all parts of the field well, posts high contact rates and consistently drives the ball with authority. Young impressively controls the zone, resulting in low whiff rates and high walk outputs, so it's no wonder as to why Seattle gravitated towards him. On top of that, he's an above-average runner who should be able to swipe some bags and leg out the extra base at the professional level. Some liken him to current Mariners second baseman Adam Frazier.

Round 2, Pick No. 58: 1B/3B Tyler Locklear, VCU

MLB Pipeline rank: 98 | Prospects Live rank: 82

Locklear is coming off a spectacular season at the plate for VCU, slashing .402/.542/.799 with nearly twice as many walks (47) as strikeouts (25). Paired with his elite zone management is one of the loudest right-handed power profiles in this year's draft class, which helped him club 20 home runs and 78 RBI this spring. The bat will have to live up to its billing in order for Locklear to carve out a path to the bigs; he manned third base in college, but first base/designated hitter is likely in his future.

Competitive Balance Round B, Pick No. 74: RHP/3B Walter Ford, Pace (FL)

MLB Pipeline rank: 53 | Prospects Live rank: 50

Taking their first pitcher of the draft, the Mariners land one of the best remaining prep prospects on the board. Ford is just 17 years old and is already touching mid-to-upper 90s on the radar gun with a devastating breaking ball. Many believe the velocity will significantly tick up even more, with consistent triple digits a real possibility in the future. Ford, who's committed to Alabama, is still working on a reliable tertiary option and does have a changeup he mixes in, though it's a fringe offering at best right now. He's also a power-hitting third baseman and reports indicate there's real offensive upside in his bat, but his focus will likely fully shift to pitching as a professional.

Round 4, Pick No. 126: RHP Ashton Izzi, Oswego (IL)

MLB Pipeline rank: 120 | Prospects Live rank: 151

Another prep arm who's touched 97 MPH on the radar gun, Izzi has a lot of physical projection left at 6-foot-3, 165 pounds. His slider has the potential to be an above-average or better offering and started trending up this spring, though the changeup he currently features is still lagging behind. Nevertheless, there's plenty to be excited about here.