It’s no secret the Mariners love a crafty lefty. Whether talking about Marco Gonzales or Justus Sheffield... Nick Margevicius, Wade LeBlanc or Tommy Milone. The team has not been shy to roll out a southpaw that can, ahem, sizzle a radar gun.
Kansas State’s Jordan Wicks figures to be one of the first college lefties off the board next July, and he’s certainly the archetype Seattle has coveted under Jerry Dipoto.
First, let’s zoom out and examine how advanced college lefties tend to fare after being selected.