The Mariners may be in the middle of the most interesting rumor circulating the draft community. In Keith Law’s first Mock Draft of the year (subscription only), he played it safe and had Dipoto and company selecting Bryson Stott.
But he also left an interesting tidbit on the table, dropping that he has heard whispers of one player “being connected to Seattle on an over-slot deal”. Rumors this time of year are a dime a dozen, but the rumor was backed up on Kiley McDaniels and Eric Longehagen’s second Mock Draft of 2019 for Fangraphs.