Mason Eckelman selected by Mariners in the 2026 MLB Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 3:19 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Ohio State baseball catcher Mason Eckelman was chosen by the Seattle Mariners in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB Draft, making him the 250th overall pick. Eckelman had a successful season at Ohio State, batting.304 with eight home runs and 47 RBIs. He is the fourth Ohio State player to be drafted by the Mariners and the first since 1992. The Mariners have a current roster member, Dominic Canzone, who also played at Ohio State.
- •Mason Eckelman selected by the Mariners in the eighth round of the draft.
- •Eckelman had a career-best.304 batting average this season.
- •He scored 42 runs and recorded 59 hits in the season.
- •Eckelman is the first Buckeye drafted by the Mariners since 1992.
- •Dominic Canzone, a former Buckeye, is current with the Mariners.
- 3:19 AMYahoo Sports — Ohio State baseball sees on of its own selected in the 2026 MLB draft
"Ohio State catcher Mason Eckelman was selected in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB draft.
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