Who doesn’t love a homecoming story? Baseball America reports Auburn University senior catcher Matt Scheffler is signing with the Mariners as an undrafted free agent. Seattle is likely the beneficiary of proximity, as the Mariners represent a homecoming opportunity for Scheffler, who helped lead the 2016 Lake Washington Kangaroos to the school’s first ever 3A baseball state championship. The Kirkland-area native subsequently starred at Pierce College before transferring to Auburn for his junior and senior seasons.
Scheffler’s .289/.369/.381 line over 314 PAs in the SEC showed the offensive challenges he faced, but his senior season was off to a torrid start at .