With the 20th selection in the 2019 MLB Draft, Seattle elected to shore up one of it’s bigger areas of need, starting pitching. Elon SP George Kirby is going to be a sight for sore eyes for those fans looking to relish in the “C the Z” mantra. Having only walked six(!) batters in 88 innings of work this season, Kirby is excellent at controlling the damage and keeping himself out of trouble.
Indeed, by selecting Kirby, the Mariners have effectively absorbed the power of some of their opponents. Good starting pitching.
At 6-foot-4, 205 pounds, Kirby is an imposing force on the mound.