The Seattle Mariners are still looking to finalize the starting lineup for when Opening Day arrives on March 27.
The upcoming major league season is the first priority for the Mariners. But regardless how the first several months of the season goes, the franchise will be in a good place for the 2025 MLB Draft, which takes place July 13 in Atlanta.
Seattle, despite having one of the worst odds at landing a high selection, claimed the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 Draft via the draft lottery, which took place during the MLB Winter Meetings in early December.
The Mariners were also awarded a Competitive Balance draft pick for the upcoming draft.
After many transactions league-wide throughout the offseason, the draft order for 2025 was finalized. And FSS Plus reporter and minor league guru Joe Doyle shared it:
1. Washington Nationals
2. Los Angeles Angels
3. Seattle
4. Colorado Rockies
5. St. Louis Cardinals
6. Pittsburgh Pirates
7. Miami Marlins
8. Toronto Blue Jays
9. Cincinnati Reds
10. Chicago White Sox
11. Athletics
12. Texas rangers
13. San Francisco Giants
14. Tampa Bay Rays
15. Boston Red Sox
16. Minnesota Twins
17. Chicago Cubs
18. Arizona Diamondbacks
19. Baltimore Orioles
20. Milwaukee Brewers
21. Houston Astros
22. Atlanta Braves
23. Kansas City Royals
24. Detroit Tigers
25. San Diego Padres
26. Philadelphia Phillies
27. Cleveland Guardians
28. Kansas City (Bobby Witt Jr. Prospect Promotion Incentive)
29. Arizona (Christian Walker compensation)
30. Baltimore (Corbin Burnes compensation)
31. Baltimore (Anthony Santander compensation)
32. Milwaukee (Willy Adames compensation)
33. Milwaukee
34. Detroit
35. Seattle
36. Minnesota
37. Tampa Bay
38. Mets
39. Yankees
40. Dodgers
41. Dodgers (Gavin Lux trade)
42. Tampa Bay (Jeffrey Springs trade)
43. Miami
With that, the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft is finally officially set:
— Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) January 20, 2025
1. Nationals
2. Angels
3. Mariners
4. Rockies
5. Cardinals
6. Pirates
7. Marlins
8. Blue Jays
9. Reds
10. White Sox
11. Athletics
12. Rangers
13. Giants
14. Rays
15. Red Sox
16. Twins
17. Cubs
18.…
Seattle committed heavily to drafting pitchers in the 2024 draft. In 2025, position players such as Ethan Holliday and Jace LaViolette both could be available given the team's premium pick.
The Competitive Balance slot could also be valuable for the team in the trade market. The Diamondbacks acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor from the Guardians via a package that included the former's own Competitive Balance draft selection.
Whatever direction the Mariners go, they'll be in a good spot when the draft rolls around to accomplish what they want to do.
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