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Mariners take Joe Rizzo with Second Pick

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Kyle Lewis fell into Seattle's lap in the first round, and the consensus is that the Mariners again did well for themselves in round two, drafting Joe Rizzo with the 50th overall pick. Rizzo, a left-handed hitter, draws rave reviews for his stick. He's just 18, but has already demonstrated tremendous feel to hit for a player his age, and he already has above average raw power.

It's not clear where Rizzo will play on the other side of the ball. He started at shortstop in high school, which is just the latest bit of evidence that everybody drafted played short, center, or catcher at some point.