MLB Draft: Seattle Mariners Take UNC’s Luke Stevenson in First Round

MLB Draft: Seattle Mariners Take UNC’s Luke Stevenson in First Round

The sophomore goes off the board with the No. 35 pick, and becomes the highest-drafted catcher from the Tar Heels’ program in 40 years.

Diamond Heels Catcher Luke Stevenson Selected By Seattle

The Seattle Mariners picked North Carolina Tar Heels catcher Luke Stevenson with their compensation pick following the first round Sunday night.

Shaw Selected by Mariners in 7th Round of MLB Draft - Yale University

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Right-handed pitcher Colton Shaw was chosen by the Seattle Mariners with the 17th pick of the seventh round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday. Shaw, the second Ivy Leaguer taken in this year's draft, is the 44th Yale player selected in MLB Draft history – including 39 since 1993. The Texas native went 212th overall.

Stevenson and Kepley Selected on Day 1 Of 2025 MLB Draft - University of North Carolina Athletics

North Carolina baseball's Luke Stevenson and Kane Kepley were selected on the opening day of the 2025 MLB Draft.

Seattle Mariners select C Luke Stevenson with the #35 pick in 2025 MLB Draft

The Mariners take a college catcher with North Carolina ties. The last one worked out okay.

UNC's Luke Stevenson Selected by Seattle Mariners in 1st Round of MLB Draft

The Seattle Mariners selected UNC catcher Luke Stevenson with the No. 35 overall pick in the first round of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft Sunday. Call him 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 😤 Going to be rainin homers up there soon! #ProHeels | #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/YfpM9r2FjJ — Carolina Baseball (@DiamondHeels) July 14, 2025 Stevenson, a draft-eligible sophomore, played key roles on Diamond Heels teams which reached the Men’s College…