In 2019, the Seattle Mariners barely missed out on a local bluechip dynamo in Lakeside High School outfielder Corbin Carroll. 2021 provides the organization a second chance of sorts in Marysville-Getchell High School phenom Malakhi Knight.
It’s true. In 2019, Seattle had quite a bit of interest in Carroll who ultimately went four picks before they could call in his name to league offices. The pick eventually turned into Elon righty George Kirby, a pick that, to date, appears rather strong. But Kirby was another college arm, a demographic the Mariners have become quite synonymous with taking in the first round of any given draft.