The Seattle Mariners have made several selections during the 2026 MLB Draft, adding a range of talent from collegiate programs and high schools. The draft saw the Mariners pick up players across various positions, including infielders, outfielders, and pitchers, over the course of its initial days.
On the first day of the draft, the Mariners selected third baseman Ace Reese as the 24th overall pick. Reese, a junior from Canton, Texas, began his collegiate career at Houston before transferring to Mississippi State. His selection marks him as the highest third baseman drafted in Mississippi State’s history. This also makes him the fourth player from Mississippi State to be drafted by the Mariners all-time. Reese is the 21st player from Mississippi State to be chosen in the first round, following Jurrangelo Cijntje in 2024, who was also drafted by the Mariners.
During his two seasons in Starkville, Reese started in 118 games. He achieved a batting average of .341, accumulating 40 doubles, one triple, 45 home runs, and 138 RBIs, alongside an OPS of 1.144. In the most recent spring season, Reese batted .336, hitting 24 home runs and driving in 74 runs. He also led the Southeastern Conference with 23 doubles. Reese is one of only three players from Mississippi State, alongside Will Clark and Rafael Palmeiro, to hit 20-plus home runs in consecutive seasons. His 2026 home run total ranks fourth in a single season for the school, and his 45 home runs over the past two years are tied for ninth all-time at Mississippi State. Reese was a two-time All-SEC first-teamer and was recognized as the 2025 SEC Newcomer of the Year, earning 10 All-America honors during his time in Maroon and White.
The draft continued into its second day, with the Mariners making additional selections across rounds five through twenty. These picks included a mix of outfielders, infielders, and pitchers from various universities and one high school.
Day Two Selections
The second day of the draft saw the Mariners focus on expanding their prospect pool. In the fifth round, the team selected outfielder Hayden Yost from Florida. This was followed by the selection of third baseman Henry Ford from Tennessee in the sixth round, and shortstop Ryan Wynn from Georgia in the seventh round.
The Mariners also added a catcher, Mason Eckelman from Ohio State, in the eighth round. Pitching prospects were a significant focus, with right-handed pitcher Drew Whalen from Auburn selected in the ninth round, and right-handed pitcher Wyatt Queen from Oregon State in the eleventh round. Other right-handed pitchers selected included Connor Marshburn from UNC Wilmington in the twelfth round, Anthony Treto from Tarleton State in the thirteenth round, Chris Diaz from Florida Gulf Coast in the fourteenth round, and Matthew Matthijs from UNC in the seventeenth round.
Further selections on day two included second baseman Eric Jeon from Stanford in the tenth round. The team also picked up additional outfielders: Charlie Sutherland from Minnesota in the fifteenth round, Dominic Santarelli from St. Joseph’s HS (WI) in the eighteenth round, and Michael Petite from VCU in the nineteenth round.
The Mariners also drafted left-handed pitcher Chris Torres from U South Carolina Upstate in the sixteenth round. The final pick for the Mariners on the second day of the draft was third baseman Connor Shouse from Texas Tech in the twentieth round.
While the Mariners were active in the draft, other players from Mississippi State also found new homes. Reliever Ben Davis was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the fourth round, as the 104th overall pick. Davis, a senior from Booneville, also played two seasons in Starkville after transferring from Itawamba Community College. He worked solely as a pitcher for Mississippi State, appearing in 49 games, including four starts. He recorded a 4-4 record with a 3.71 earned run average and six saves, striking out 118 batters and walking 38 over 104 1/3 innings.
Davis was named second team All-SEC this season. He made 26 appearances, all from the bullpen, finishing with a 0-2 record, five saves, and a 3.64 ERA. He struck out 57 batters and walked 14 across 47 frames. Davis is the 15th pitcher from Mississippi State to be selected in the past three drafts and the first player from the school to be picked by the Rockies since Brad Cumbest in 2022. The Rockies have drafted 12 prospects from Mississippi State in their history.
The MLB Draft concluded with rounds 5-20 on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
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