We all remember the Mariners first pick. Still there at pick number 11, Kyle Lewis was on his way to Seattle. Lewis has taken his own path throughout his well documented first few years a pro baseball, much of which overshadowed second-round pick Joe Rizzo.
Rizzo was taken with the 50th pick of the 2016 MLB Draft and signed over slot at $1.75 Million. He was ranked as the 40th best prospect in the draft by MLBPipeline.com and had committed to play college baseball in South Carolina before entering the draft.
At 5’9, 194 pounds, Rizzo’s frame doesn’t scream intimidating when he steps into the batter’s box.