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Seattle Mariners: 5 Rule 5 Draft Options to Consider

By Colby Patnode

PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 4: A hat and glove of of the Seattle Mariners is seen prior to the game against the San Diego Padreson March 4, 2015 at Peoria Stadium in Peoria, Arizona. The Mariners defeated the Padres 4-3 in 10 innings. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images)
PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 4: A hat and glove of of the Seattle Mariners is seen prior to the game against the San Diego Padreson March 4, 2015 at Peoria Stadium in Peoria, Arizona. The Mariners defeated the Padres 4-3 in 10 innings. (Photo by Rich Pilling/Getty Images) /
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Josh Ockimey, 1B Boston Red Sox (AAA)

BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 16: Boston Red Sox rookies Mike Shawaryn, Josh Ockimey, Williams Jerez, Eduardo Quiroz, and Ty Buttrey visit Zachary at Boston Children’s Hospital on January 16, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images for Boston Children’s Hospital)
BOSTON, MA – JANUARY 16: Boston Red Sox rookies Mike Shawaryn, Josh Ockimey, Williams Jerez, Eduardo Quiroz, and Ty Buttrey visit Zachary at Boston Children’s Hospital on January 16, 2018, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images for Boston Children’s Hospital) /

Josh Ockimey, second on the left of this picture, is a 23-year-old first baseman prospect for the Boston Red Sox. He spent a majority of his season in AA Portland before finishing up at AAA Pawtucket. In 2018, Ockimey slugged .455 while hitting 20 home runs.

The left-handed power carried by Ockimey is his one carrying tool. He draws a good amount of walks, but also has a lot of swing and miss in his game. He is limited athletically, making him strictly a 1B/DH option only.

Give that the Mariners already have a similar player in Dan Vogelbach, it is difficult to find a fit for him in Seattle. Nonetheless, legit left-handed power should not be ignored in this day and age of baseball.

The Mariners may see something they can tweak in Ockimey who did walk 70 times in 117 games, suggesting there may be another half a grade they can add to his hit tool. As it stands right now, Ockimey is a 35-grade runner, so you aren’t getting any value on the bases either.

With time, he may become a competent defender at first base, but is currently a 45 defender at best. The Mariners may be better served just using 2019 to see what Dan Vogelbach and Ryon Healy can do, but Ockimey at least merits some discussion.

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