William Watson - Drafted by Seattle Mariners
Finishing up what’s been an impressive draft for the Mariners.
July 12, 2023
The MLB Draft has now concluded, with the Mariners making 10 more picks here on Day Three of the draft. As a reminder, if you missed any of our coverage of the earlier draft choices, they're all under the MLB Draft story stream for you. For the first eight picks, they're written up individually:
- The three first-rounders: SS Colt Emerson, OF Jonny Farmelo, and INF Tai Peete;
- Second-round: INF Ben Williamson;
- Third round: RHP Teddy McGraw;
- Fourth round: OF Aidan Smith;
- Fifth round: INF Brock Rodden;
- Sixth round: RHP Brady Hopkins;
Rounds 7-10 are grouped together; click here. For rounds 11-15, click here;
Round 20: RHP William Watson, San Joaquin Delta College
Watson has a fastball that ranges 91-95 and a slider he spins well, helping him rack up 82 strikeouts in 57.2 innings for the JUCO SJDS.