Mariners draft ‘one of the best pure college power bats’ at No. 24 overall
The Seattle Mariners have selected Mississippi State third baseman Ace Reese with the 24th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.
📍 Where it landed
The Seattle Mariners selected Mississippi State third baseman Ace Reese with the 24th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Following the first-round pick, the team completed its selections through the fourth round.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
The Seattle Mariners used their first-round pick to select college slugger Ace Reese, a third baseman from Mississippi State. The pick occurred at No. 24 overall during the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft.
Coverage from MLB.com, NBC Sports, and The Seattle Times emphasizes Reese's reputation as one of the best pure college power bats. Yahoo Sports reported a positive reaction to the selection, while Lookout Landing described the team's Day 1 strategy as focusing on "high-floor" picks.
Following the first-round selection, attention has shifted to the Mariners' picks in rounds 2 through 4. Coverage from the Mississippi State official athletics website notes that two Bulldogs were taken during the first day of the draft.
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The reporting (12)
- Mariners go high-floor on Day 1 of 2026 MLB Draft Lookout Landing · 45d ago
- Recap of Seattle Mariners MLB Draft Picks From Rounds 2-4 Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- The Seattle Mariners’ 2026 MLB Draft picks Lookout Landing · 45d ago
- Seattle Mariners First-Round Pick Discusses Competitive Edge, Influences Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Two Bulldogs Taken During First Day Of MLB Draft Mississippi State - Official Athletics Website · 45d ago
- ‘All smiles.’ Mariners select college slugger Ace Reese in first round of MLB Draft Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Mariners snag Mississippi State 3B Reese with No. 24 Draft pick MLB.com · 45d ago
- Mariners take power-hitting 3B Ace Reese at 24 NBC Sports · 45d ago
- Pros, cons of Seattle Mariners picking Mississippi State's Ace Reese in 2026 MLB Draft The Clarion-Ledger · 45d ago
- Mariners' Ace Reese: Lands with Mariners in first round CBS Sports · 45d ago
- Mississippi State MLB draft tracker 247Sports · 45d ago
- Mariners draft ‘one of the best pure college power bats’ at No. 24 overall The Seattle Times · 45d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
Who did the Mariners draft at No. 24?
The Mariners selected Ace Reese, a third baseman from Mississippi State.
How is Ace Reese described in the reports?
He is characterized as a power-hitting slugger and one of the best pure college power bats.
Which other rounds of the draft have been covered?
Yahoo Sports has provided a recap of the Mariners' picks from rounds 2-4.
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