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Mariners Top 20 Prospects: #12 CF Braden Bishop

It must have been a dream come true for Braden Bishop to be selected by the Seattle Mariners in the third round of the 2015 draft. The 22-year-old center fielder spent three years going to school at the University of Washington before being picked by the M’s last June.

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Similarly to Austin Cousino, no one questions Bishop’s ability to play defense. He has excellent range, and has the look of a big league center fielder. However, some scouts have concerns about whether Bishop will ever hit enough to be a viable everyday player in Seattle.