Jonny Farmelo

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Jonny Farmelo
Seattle Mariners
Outfielder
Born: (2004-09-09) September 9, 2004 (age 19)
Centreville, Virginia
Bats: Left
Throws: Right

Jonathan Thomas Farmelo (born September 9, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Seattle Mariners organization.

Amateur career[edit]

Farmelo attended Westfield High School in Fairfax County, Virginia.[1] In his high school career, he recorded a .385 batting average, seven home runs, and 29 RBI's, in 48 career games.[2] As a senior, Farmelo batted .478.[3] Farmelo was committed to play college baseball at the University of Virginia.[4]

Professional career[edit]

Farmelo was selected 29th overall by the Seattle Mariners in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. He signed with the Mariners on July 17, 2023 for an over-slot bonus of $3,200,000.[5][6] He joined the roster of the Modesto Nuts, Single-A affiliate of the Mariners, for the 2023 play-offs and played as an outfielder.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1-on-1 with Westfield outfielder Jonny Farmelo". DC News Now | Washington, DC. 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  2. ^ "What you need to know about Mariners' No. 29 pick, high school outfielder Jonny Farmelo". The Seattle Times. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  3. ^ Hobeck, Eric (2023-06-22). "Jonny Farmelo powers his way up Major League Baseball Draft boards". InsideNova.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  4. ^ Hanson, Logan (2023-03-13). "Jonny Farmelo to show he's 'one of the best players in the draft'". BVM Sports. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  5. ^ "Signing and bonus trackers for all 30 teams". MLB.com. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jonny Farmelo, the Mariners' third first-round pick, puts on power display in introduction". The Seattle Times. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  7. ^ Pedro, Trevor (2023-11-18). "Mariners prospect #10 - Jonny Farmelo". Sodo Mojo. Retrieved 2023-11-20.

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