Today was the 2025 MLB Draft Lottery, where the clubs that didn’t make the postseason were entered into a lottery for the top six picks. The Mariners were slated to pick 14th overall by standings alone, but walked out of the lottery with the third overall pick, an enormous boon for the organization and a slight balm on the sting of a disappointing 2024.
As a team that missed the playoffs but ended the season with a winning record, the Mariners had a 0.53% chance of landing the first overall pick, the second-lowest of any club in the lottery next to the Diamondbacks, so ending up with the third overall pick is a huge win.