Fan of the Seattle Mariners should already know about Logan Gilbert. The 14th overall pick of the 2018 draft out of Stetson University, turned heads this spring after an incredibly successful initial foray into professional baseball.
In fact, Gilbert’s rise through the minor leagues was something this franchise hasn’t seen in a while. Gilbert pitched at 3 levels in 2019 (A, A+, AA) and more or less dominated each one. He finished the season with a 2.13 ERA, a 0.948 WHIP, 165 K’s, and just 33 walks in 135 innings. For you math experts at home, that comes out to an 11.