Thomas Burrows has the distinction of being the first pitcher drafted by the Seattle Mariners during the Jerry Dipoto era. The M’s selected the 21-year-old southpaw in the 4th round with the 117th overall pick. Burrows is a junior at the University of Alabama, and has never been drafted before.
The hard throwing lefty has served as the Crimson Tide’s closer for the past three seasons, and he has become a true anchor at the back end of the bullpen. Burrows was filthy in 2016, going 2-1 with a 0.95 ERA and 12 saves across 21 appearances.