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Mariners Exploring Infield Market

By Steve Adams | April 11, 2025 at 1:35pm CDT

Injuries have quickly changed the complexion of the Mariners’ infield. Second baseman Ryan Bliss will miss four to five months after suffering a tear in his left biceps and undergoing surgery. First baseman Luke Raley has shifted to the outfield in the wake of a fracture in Victor Robles’ shoulder, which will sideline him for around 12 weeks. Jorge Polanco is currently relegated to DH work and won’t play the infield for another week or two, per Adam Jude of the Seattle Times. He underwent knee surgery back in October and is dealing with some discomfort in his side as well.

With those early changes to the infield composition, the Mariners are poking around the market for potential external additions, Jude further reports. A major trade this time of year is rare but not unheard of. The Brewers just picked up young right-hander Quinn Priester in a trade with the Red Sox earlier this week, helping to shore up an injury-ravaged rotation in Milwaukee. Last year’s trade of Luis Arraez from Miami to San Diego occurred in early May. Of course, the Mariners spent the bulk of the offseason pursuing trades to bolster their infield and ultimately wound up making a series of small free agent signings instead — clearly not finding a match to their liking.

It’s unlikely that there are any teams that have strongly rethought their status as postseason hopefuls just a few weeks into the season. As such, it’s unlikely that there are any players available on the trade market at present whose teams weren’t willing to discuss them over the winter. If the Mariners couldn’t find an offseason trade of note to bolster their infield, it’s hard to envision them suddenly doing so now.

That said, Jude notes that Seattle’s front office is “combing” other rosters and looking at veteran players who are on minor league deals elsewhere. Many veterans will have opt-out dates and upward mobility clauses in April. Article XX(b) free agents (i.e. six-plus years of MLB service, finished the preceding season on a major league roster/injured list) who signed minor league contracts have a uniform opt-out opportunity on May 1. MLBTR took a look at 36 such players late in camp, though the majority this year happened to be pitchers.

This type of acquisition wouldn’t necessarily be a sexy one, but the Mariners have gotten no production to date out of Rowdy Tellez or Donovan Solano, and they’re hitting .200/.303/.333 as a team as of this writing. The bar for improvement is fairly low. Tellez and Solano will surely get some runway to turn things around, but it’s sensible to looking at other, similar veteran options who could potentially be had on the cheap. Among the veteran infielders on minor league deals and hitting well in Triple-A with other clubs are Christian Arroyo (Phillies), Scott Kingery (Angels), Harold Castro (Royals), Nick Gordon (Royals) and Jake Lamb (Giants).

Help could always come from the farm system as well. Jude writes that the organization is prioritizing top prospect Cole Young’s development at the moment and doesn’t want to rush him to the big leagues but could consider an accelerated path for third baseman Ben Williamson. Young is hitting .178/.302/.267 in Triple-A at the moment anyhow, making it tough to consider him an upgrade. Williamson is a plus defender at third base who’s gotten some reps in the middle infield, too. He’s light on power but has plus contact skills and is out to a .286/.314/.347 start in Tacoma. He batted .283/.375/.394 in 541 plate appearances between High-A and Double-A last year. First baseman Tyler Locklear didn’t hit in his big league debut last year but is slashing .286/.359/.457 through his first nine games in Triple-A this season.

If Seattle’s offensive doldrums continue much longer and there’s no help to be found outside the organization, it stands to reason that Williamson and/or Locklear could get early looks to help right the ship.

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  1. dellarocco72

    2 months ago

    Oswald Cabrera for Emerson Hancock 🤷🏼‍♂️

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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      2 months ago

      No, thanks.

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    • Joe says...

      2 months ago

      Counter offer: Cabrera for Castillo

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      • bob9988 2

        2 months ago

        You got it! Luis F. Castillo, deal done!

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        • 99Captain Judge99

          2 months ago

          I see what you did there.

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      • hauntedhammer

        2 months ago

        Hollander hangs up phone

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      • Baseball dude

        2 months ago

        You say the funniest things. But I can top that, how about Dominguez instead of Cabrera!!

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    • rottenboyfriend

      2 months ago

      The problem is the Mariners aren’t willing to trade any of their top 100 prospects! Other than that all they have is Castillo whose contract makes him unappealing…. With the vesting option U would be looking at 75M after this season when he ends up 35 years old…

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      • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

        2 months ago

        We aren’t willing to trade our prospects because they are all on cheap contracts! We love cheap contracts! When everyone graduates we could become the next orioles!

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        • deweybelongsinthehall

          2 months ago

          Sometimes it costs to get. If not, you’re likely looking at bottom of the barrel young players who have failed elsewhere or reclamation projects. I’m not saying you have to trade X or Y but if you always over estimate your own talent like Yankee fans seem to have done on Cabrera, those players end up getting released or traded for even less. In Boston’s case, look at Chavis and Dalbec recently.

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      • Can we please get a DH?

        2 months ago

        Mariners are willing to part with prospects. The rebuilding teams who would be interested just don’t have interesting infield talent that they would be interested in trading.

        The potential names that could make sense would be Luis Garcia or Brendan Donovan, but neither are likely to move anytime soon.

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        • Rking

          2 months ago

          Take a flier on Vaughn Grissom, won’t cost much and might be what he needs.

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        • Can we please get a DH?

          2 months ago

          If we start Grissom and Polanco in the same IF, I don’t think our defense could be worse.

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        • RonDarlingShouldntBeInTheHallOfFame

          2 months ago

          Jake Cronenworth for a couple of prospects (Preferably a 1b and pitching prospect.)

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        • TheGr8One

          2 months ago

          He just hit the IL so that’s a no

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        • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

          2 months ago

          Cronenworth too expensive

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      • ayrbhoy

        2 months ago

        Rottenboyfriend- it’s richly ironic that you use Luis Castillo in your point about the M’s not being willing to trade their Top 100 Prospects. When that is exactly what they did to acquire the best SP available at the deadline in 2022.

        I hope you can appreciate the irony in the comment when they not only traded their No 1 Prospect, their 3rd and 5th, but that No 1 (Noelvi Marte) and the No 3 (Edwin Arroyo) picks are EXACTLY what they need right now- young INFers with a high ceiling

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        • Can we please get a DH?

          2 months ago

          They don’t need Noelvi Marte or Edwin Arroyo because they have Emerson, Young, Celesten and Michael Arroyo. They do need actual MLB players there while they wait on them to finish their development though.

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        • holecamels35

          2 months ago

          It’s so weird, it’s like that’s the trade that never should of happened. Castillo has been fine there but they now could use infielders much more than a costly starter. And the Reds are now flush with infielders and could really use a veteran pitcher. They should just trade them back!

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        • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

          2 months ago

          Yeah but the salaries wouldn’t match up and the reds couldn’t afford adding castillos contract unless they find a way to get rid of candelario

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        • Jbigz12

          2 months ago

          Marte is a PED using bust. Deal doesn’t look too bad for Seattle.

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  2. BabyBoyBlueDiamond

    2 months ago

    Mariners are a circus show. Went and signed an injury plagued Polanco after knee surgery… and then played him at a new position. Bravo… idiots.

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    • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

      2 months ago

      Polanco is our MVP through 30 plate appearances but I’m just waiting for him to hit .200 again

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      • BabyBoyBlueDiamond

        2 months ago

        If he was our DH, then that’s fine. But these morons wanted him at 3rd

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        • proton

          2 months ago

          I highly doubt him playing 3rd has caused the knee to act up. More likely he thought he was ready but wasn’t. He is also a good enough athlete playing 3rd should be an easy adjustment.

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  3. C Us Sink

    2 months ago

    Tommy LaStella is probably available.

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    • bob9988 2

      2 months ago

      Think we can get AJ Pollock back too?

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      • C Us Sink

        2 months ago

        At this point with this dumpster fire of an organization, they should just hold open tryouts to the public to fill the infield.

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      • Zippy the Pinhead

        2 months ago

        Chone Figgins on line 3.

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      • Major League Baseball Fan

        2 months ago

        Evan White is holding his phone.

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        • sadmarinersfan

          2 months ago

          Update: Evan White broke his arm reaching for the phone, will miss 6 months

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        • C Us Sink

          2 months ago

          Jorge Polanco tweaked his knee and rolled his ankle running to help Evan in distress…will continue to be unreliable.

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    • 99Captain Judge99

      2 months ago

      Hearing Gleyber Torres is available because of his refusal to play 3rd base.

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    • sugoi51

      2 months ago

      Dee Strange-Gordon could be fit enough. He played against the Savannah Bananas not long ago.

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    • ayrbhoy

      2 months ago

      Tommy LaStella? Why bother? I have Hank Conger’s number, let me see if I can tempt him to leave his Coaching duties.

      Big Hank grew up in Federal Way, I know he loves his golf – if we threw a season pass for the Jackson Par 3 Course he’s in like a Bobbie Pin

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  4. jmaggio76

    2 months ago

    Baty should be offered. kid needs a different environment. id say McNeil too, but until Mauricio comes back, McNeil is more a safer bet than baty for sure. and acuna is worth the backup title.

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    • Mets&SkenesFan

      2 months ago

      Mets need to pick Baty or Acuna to play second until McNeil gets back. Let Baty go and get something back.

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    • rct

      2 months ago

      Baty is struggling at the plate. I’m not sure Seattle is a good environment to switch to.

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      • NYMETSHEA

        2 months ago

        WTF has Eric Chavez done?

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    • Major League Baseball Fan

      2 months ago

      Send Baty and Acuna to Seattle when Jeff comes back.

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  5. Wire to wire 2024

    2 months ago

    They can have Marte back

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    • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

      2 months ago

      Can we get Chris Taylor back too?

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  6. bob9988 2

    2 months ago

    I’m sure Brett Baty is available now.

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    • Mets&SkenesFan

      2 months ago

      Agree. He needs a new start somewhere else.

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  7. sufferforsnakes

    2 months ago

    Ildemaro Vargas? Had a great spring, and is hitting over .300 at Reno.

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    • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

      2 months ago

      We already have the older triple A infielder in Leo Rivas so no need for Vargas

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  8. solaris602

    2 months ago

    Their current situation really amplifies the horrific winter they had, and it’s all self-inflicted. They are looking for diamonds in the rough willing to work for food and delivering elite results. They need to cut the crap and get ready to sell at the deadline. Nobody they find in the dumpsters are gonna make enough difference to change their current trajectory.

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    • taesamlee

      2 months ago

      Victor Robles has entered the chat…. But you are right… they need to open up that wallet

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  9. Burgeezy

    2 months ago

    Gabriel Arias, a single lock of Jose Ramirez’s hair, and a Paninis sandwich for Hancock

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  10. Rsox

    2 months ago

    They should be looking for guys with upwards mobility clauses in their minor league deals. It’s hard to swing trades at this point in the season now and a lot of early injuries aren’t helping

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  11. bwmiller79

    2 months ago

    Id take Noelvi Marte off your hands. I cant see the Reds trading him with their offensive woes.

    Mariners open to dealing their youmg starters now that they both are off to slow starts?

    I wonder what kind of trade proposals they were getting in the off season? Priester had a nice outing in his first start of the season, he brought back a A ball prospect and a first round pick and most on here were saying it was an over pay. I disagree, Brewers got a good trade, Priester had a nice start yesterday, 5IP, 4H 1ER, 4K / 2BB – doesnt have a full season under his belt like Woo or Miller, but could have similar numbers come the end of this season.

    What would you trade trade now for Woo or Miller knowing the market set by Priester and given their slow starts?

    If the Mariners had any real sense they’d trade Kirby or Gilbert for one or two MLB ready bats. Maybe they could get Rafael Devers.

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    • bob9988 2

      2 months ago

      No. Just no. There are so many points in here that are just wrong. Im just going to stick with no. To all of it. All the points.

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      • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

        2 months ago

        1. Marte still has potential so no Reds trade
        2. We would’ve already traded a starter if we were willing do deal one
        3. Devers is too expensive for us and will become a horrible contract since he’s already a full time DH at 27

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      • bwmiller79

        2 months ago

        If the Red Sox would deal Devers, Id say it would be worth looking into. They’d get 2.5 years of Gilbert at around 30M total (10M AAV). Assumming there is an MLB season in ’27.

        All the M’s would have to offer is George Kirby or Logan Gilbert. Id say they could probably coax Marcelo Mayer and say a pitcher like Fitts for taking on the Devers contract.

        They’d land a big time bat in Devers at 3B, a big time prospect with Mayer at SS and a pitching prospect. They’d have to take on 30M per for Devers through ’31 but they would have had to pay Gilbert 25M over ’26 and ’27, and if they signed Gilbert beyond ’27 its probably at 35M per through ’35.

        Mariners would be far closer to winning this season in my opinion. Too bad Robles is out, that sort of has them standing pat. A trade like that would have made sense in my opinion.

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        • Rking

          2 months ago

          They are not trading Marcelo,Campbell or Roman Anthony. If you were smart you ask for Franklin Arias before he blows up even more.

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        • hoof hearted

          2 months ago

          1. M’s value Defense. Devers is not good.
          2. M’s have no interest in “whats left” on Devers contract- not even half.
          3. Does trading your #1 SP or Kirby sound like a step forward?
          4.trade one of those pitchers, that leaves Sea with: Castillo, Gil or Kirb, Miller, Woo, and ? Wait- Kirbys on the IL.
          5. M’s arn’t interested in other teams good prospects at this point. They have good prospects, maybe not as close to MLB

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        • yeasties

          2 months ago

          M’s are not going to trade Kirby or Gilbert so speculating about it is pretty pointless. Ownership cares enough to field a competitive team but not enough about winning anything, which limits all moves to minor ones.

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        • bwmiller79

          2 months ago

          I thought they wanted to win this season.

          The Robles injury is a real setback for them.

          You have good pitching depth, you didnt trade either Woo or Miller for a bat this off season, you must think they are both going to develop. You can afford to move one of Kirby or Gilbert.

          Unsure about Kirby’s injury, but certain about Seattle’s awful lineup.

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        • bwmiller79

          2 months ago

          Gilbert is UFA in ’28, Kirby is UFA in ’29.

          Gilbert probably get around 25M for those two seasons. Kirby probably get around 30M if he doesnt miss any significant time.

          Maybe trade them both. Could haul in some bigtime MLB ready prospects to fill out the lineup.

          You’d still have Castillo, Woo, Miller for the next four seasons, add a SP prospect or two in the Kirby and Gilbert trades, add some big time controllable MLB ready bats. Sign a FA starter on short term deal in ’26.

          Starting pitching would still be respectable.
          The M’s in house position prospects and the prospects they add in trade should provide them with a much improved offense. And you are off the hook on the long term extensions that both Gilbert and Kirby are angling for. Id trade them both.

          Easier said than done, primarily in putting together two good trades, but the Yankees could be interested, and you could get a decent prospect package out of them. Orioles could be interested, could get a very nice prospect package out of them.

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        • JoeBrady

          2 months ago

          3. Does trading your #1 SP or Kirby sound like a step forward?
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          Here’s the issue. No one wants to trade their good players. But nobody wants their bad players. It’s the same with every team. Seattle is 26th in scoring. Even with an excellent rotation, I doubt they are making the playoffs.

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        • Darcy31

          2 months ago

          M’s do not value infield defense. Polanco at 3B this year, 2B last year. Tellez who has not seen his toes for a decade at first.M’s value cheap contracts.

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        • bwmiller79

          2 months ago

          If Im the Yankees, Im putting together a package.

          Id send Spencer Jones and Roderick Arias, and Ill add Everson Periera, Ben Hess and Cam Schlittler for Logan Gilbert.

          Spencer Jones cuts down on the K’s he could be a big time power hitter. He’s probably a year out. Arias a year out. Ben Hess and Schlittler are two nice SP prospects a year out. Periera is an MLB ready bat that could plug in next week. So its a move for ’26 for the Mariners but a nice return Id say. Yankees replace Cole. Id make that trade if I were the M’s.

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        • deepseamonster32

          2 months ago

          They have prospects to trade. The Marlins and White Sox had nobody worth acquiring, the Rockies have their head in the sand, and Arenado had an NTC. There was nobody to acquire with prospects. Besides division rival Houston trading Kyle Tucker, who dealt a veteran for prospects?

          Trading one of our starting pitchers makes no sense, because there’s no depth. That’s why they had to start a fake Luis Castillo, twice! Trading any starter for a bat is not actually improving the ballclub.

          If the M’s can hobble through Memorial Day and hang around in the mediocre AL West, teams will fall out of the race. Then, the M’s could then use their top 5 farm system (#1 according to The Athletic) to acquire a bat.

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        • deepseamonster32

          2 months ago

          M’s are hoping to extend Gilbert, not trade him.

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        • Tiger22matt

          2 months ago

          The Yankees have exactly 1 top 50 prospect and Jones isn’t him. The Yankees don’t have a package to get a young Ace.

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        • SodoMojo90

          2 months ago

          That’s funny. Jerry isn’t THAT idiotic.

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        • JoeBrady

          2 months ago

          Spencer Jones and Roderick Arias, and Ill add Everson Periera, Ben Hess and Cam Schlittler for Logan Gilbert.
          ==============================
          3 years of Gilbert will cost, imho, a minimum of a top-50 and a top-100, plus maybe a 1-2 top-200 types.

          The 3 hitters you mentioned all look like 200+ K guys, and guys with 200 Ks are a dime a dozen. Hess is the only guy that would grab my attention, and he is one of those top-200 guys I referred to.

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        • SodoMojo90

          2 months ago

          Any team would likely have to toss two of their top three prospects to Seattle to get the conversation even started. Gilbert is not being traded. top 50 AA top 100 with a few throw in prospects. That’s hilarious. Just cause you throw in 6-7 unknown players doesn’t mean that quantity quantifies to Gilbert. 20 of those type of players do not.

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        • proton

          2 months ago

          First off they are not trading SPs. I believe even Castillo is off the board. The reason I believe they didn’t make a deal is they don’t want to fill holes and block their own kids.

          They just did Cals extension Logan said in an interview that he would like to get an extension done probably after the season. I would say all 4 would like to sign an extension in the next year or so. I am under the belief/hope that the reason they didn’t spend a bunch of money this offseason is because they wanted to sign the pitchers and save money this year. I don’t think they could have said that out loud because it could be used in negotiations.

          I of course am not sure about any of this just my hope. Most if not all of the youngsters should be ready in 2 years. Celestin is probably the furthest out but could be ready if he stays healthy and works hard. We get those guys up and they play to what we hope they will. The guys up now will be pretty set. Then we need to fill in SPs as the guys now will be starting to get to the end of careers. They should have some good years together. Would be nice if they could keep them together like the Braves did with their guys in the 80’s or 90’s. Seemed like they had them 20 years.

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        • bwmiller79

          2 months ago

          Could get a heck of a lot in return for Gilbert, the packages I put together mostly just examples, but I imagine the return would be very nice. Extend one, trade one. Its too bad Kirby is having arm trouble. I still say trade both ASAP.

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        • hoof hearted

          2 months ago

          the lineup that just went 5-1 vs Hou and Tex? Scored 17 runs vs Tex, AND at T-mobile park- the one when its hard to hit and score runs. Know what I mean, Vern?

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        • hoof hearted

          2 months ago

          Woudn’t trading Gilbert for those players be taking a step backwards? Sea is not looking for prospects nor taking a step back and load up with prospects.

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        • hoof hearted

          2 months ago

          trade to …..your favorite team, I’m guessing?

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        • bwmiller79

          2 months ago

          That lineup is soft. Arozarena hasnt been that good for a couple seasons now, Rays saw it and traded him.

          Losing Robles was crushing for the Mariners and he is likely done for the season.

          Im a White Sox fan, we dont want Gilbert or Kirby. Too expensive.

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        • deepseamonster32

          2 months ago

          We are not trading either Kirby or Gilbert, and we sure af are not trading them for prospects!!

          Denigrate the lineup, but it finished 12th on the road last year. Many don’t realize just how badly Safeco distorts hitting/pitching.

          As for Arozarena, he’s been what he was in Tampa: above-average, with an OPS+ of 120 last year w/Seattle, and 124 so far this year. The lineup fades off at the end, but that’s true with many teams.

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        • SodoMojo90

          2 months ago

          It would be a complete step backwards. None of those players move the needle at all. Especially this year.

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        • SodoMojo90

          2 months ago

          That’s funny. The White Sox could send a package centered around Colson Montgomery, and it still wouldn’t be enough to land either Gilbert or Kirby. You can say the White Sox don’t want them, but I guarantee you everybody in that organization would be dying to have one of those pitchers on the team. Being a White Sox fan and calling any lineup soft is a good one man. Keep ‘em coming.

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        • bwmiller79

          2 months ago

          They have Lodolo tomorrow, a good test for them. Reds cant hit either, lets see how the M’s fare against the lefty.

          Colson Montgomery really hasnt impressed in AAA, Brooks Baldwin has played 2B/SS, LF/CF/RF for the Sox and has hit a little, has a little speed. He has been my favorite player.

          Montgomery has the big Cal Ripken build though, still have hopes that he will start hitting because Vaughn seems you have forgotten.

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  12. algionfriddo

    2 months ago

    If the Mets are looking to move Jeff McNeil (starting rehab this week) then he would be a good fit. He can start at 2b and fill in as OFer. Likely 2 weeks away from IL return. Bring up Ben Williamson to play 3b and move Jorge Polanco to 1b (not a godd defensive 2b and no arm for 3b).

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    • Major League Baseball Fan

      2 months ago

      Jeff is the Mets 2b man. Go check the offensive stats for the Mets at 2b.

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    • hoof hearted

      2 months ago

      they brought up Williansom; after you made this post-way to go Nostrodamas

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  13. sad tormented neglected mariners fan

    2 months ago

    That ESPN prediction at us finishing last in the AL West looks legitimate right now

    I feel like this type of article saying that the mariners are looking for any new additions has happened so many times now but nothing notable ever comes from it (the last time it lead to something was Arozarena)

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    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      2 months ago

      It’s predictable based on the lack of moves made in the offseason. Not even marginal ones while every other team in the AL West made improvements. You can argue that the Astros didn’t as well but they added pieces with the Tucker trade for their future.

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      • deepseamonster32

        2 months ago

        The Angels improvements were more aimed at the pre-Covid era

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  14. Zippy the Pinhead

    2 months ago

    When the best player available is Scott Kingery because he’s tearing up AAA in a ballpark at 4300 feet, you’re in deep doo-doo. Might as well play the kids come May if Tellez, Garver, and Solano continue to struggle to hit .150.

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  15. Brassroo

    2 months ago

    Tigers have tons of 2B

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    • stymeedone

      2 months ago

      That’s why it never made sense to sign a FA 2B.

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    • Zippy the Pinhead

      2 months ago

      Several thousand pounds of second basemen. And none are prime cuts

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  16. hiflew

    2 months ago

    Once Thairo Estrada gets off the IL, the Rockies would probably make one of Kyle Farmer, Tyler Freeman, or Estrada available. Most likely Farmer, although I would prefer they trade Freeman. Probably could get one of them for a 16-30 team prospect.

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    • hoof hearted

      2 months ago

      ah, NO to the 16-30 prospect. More like cash or PNL. A Farmer or Freeman DO NOT have that much value to get that high of a prospect. sheesh

      Reply
      • seamaholic 2

        2 months ago

        Amounts to the same thing for the Mariners, who have one of the best top 10’s in the game but one of the worst 10-30.

        Reply
      • hiflew

        2 months ago

        How much value do you put on a 16-30 prospect anyway? Those are not likely future superstars. They are likely not to be much better than bench players or bullpen guys anyway.. There are only 26 men on a big league roster.

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      • JoeBrady

        2 months ago

        A Farmer or Freeman DO NOT have that much value to get that high of a prospect.
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        I don’t think they even improve Seattle.

        Reply
    • SodoMojo90

      2 months ago

      Why in the world would they trade Freeman after they completely gave up on Jones for him? Oh I forgot. It’s the Rockies. They’re almost guaranteed to do what they shouldn’t, so who knows.

      Reply
      • hiflew

        2 months ago

        It’s called cutting your losses. I didn’t agree with acquiring him in the first place, so getting rid of him is no problem for me.

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      • hiflew

        2 months ago

        Besides, Jones is hitting.161 with a 65 OPS+ in Cleveland. It’s not like they traded a great hitter. They just recognized that his 2023 season was a fluke before you did.

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        • SodoMojo90

          2 months ago

          Ok so give up on Freeman right away? Mariners won’t be trading for him regardless

          Reply
        • hiflew

          2 months ago

          I would…they won’t. Besides it is not giving up when you trade someone. It is giving up when you DFA them and lose them for nothing.

          Reply
  17. stubby66

    2 months ago

    Wouldn’t call the Brewers on Monso or Dunn, that or call Kansas City about Devaney

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  18. hoof hearted

    2 months ago

    what a bunch of whiny little mitches. Go root for the Rox, or chisox or hey the Braves are lighten it up; could start watching Marlin games. Be thankful the M’s have the good pitching they do, and Julio/Cal and some other good player; not withstanding their warts(offense or defensive issues)

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    • seamaholic 2

      2 months ago

      Underrated comment

      Reply
  19. BPax

    2 months ago

    Long time M’s fan here. Getting tired of living the “Groundhog Day” with them. Bring in retreads hoping for a little more in the tank. Sign players on the cheap because they’re coming off injuries. Can’t hit at home. (Funny how visiting teams somehow miss the memo that it’s a bad ballpark to hit in) We were 1-19 with RISP the other day. Getting tired. So tired.

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    • hoof hearted

      2 months ago

      “cant hit at home’, that somewhay hyperbole. Last year Haniger hit .240 with OPS of .726. For all the Haniger bashers. Robles, Turner, Raley, Arorozarena hit good at home in ’24. So its a matter of finding hitters whose hitting style work at T-moble.

      Reply
  20. El Kabong

    2 months ago

    Funny how fans of every team have an infielder for the Mariners.

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    • seamaholic 2

      2 months ago

      Well they do, because the current players available to the M’s aren’t major league level.

      Reply
      • El Kabong

        2 months ago

        Yes, but fans of other teams want to get rid of the guys who are not performing well for their team and want real value in exchange.

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    • ohyeadam

      2 months ago

      At this point the Ms should just promote whomever is doing well in AA/AAA. So what if they lose one of these guys they’ve been trotting out for nothing

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  21. The_Porcupine

    2 months ago

    There has has slways seemed to be a match with the Orioles. Id take a couple lottery ticket prospects for Mountcastle/Ohearn, Urias, and Mateo.

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    • SodoMojo90

      2 months ago

      No thanks. They’re not trading their prospects for players like that that don’t move the needle.

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      • proton

        2 months ago

        Would you not like to see the Ms and Os made into 1 team. Their hitting/fielding our pitching. Would be a fun team to watch. Cal and Adley would be a huge what do you do with one of them. Neither will accept DH duties with part time catching duties. Julio would have to play also. Not sure what they have for OF help. I have thought this would be fun but know of course it would never happen.

        Luckily we have pieces to fill the major holes we have coming up. Will suck to suck for a year or two but hopefully the kids come up and do great.

        All you guys bashing on Rowdy he hit a double and 9/10ths today. Got tagged out in front.of 3rd. He also isn’t that fat. He is svelte compared to Fat Danny. Forget his last name. Played here for a few years then in lots of places Mets seem to be another.

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  22. ayrbhoy

    2 months ago

    I’m sure the Angels FO and Owner still have a great relationship with Dipoto. Jerry is not the type of person to burn bridges professionally or alienate a team’s fanbase.

    He can use that personal charm to package some top hitters from a top rated farm system to overpay for 2B Kyren Parks. I’ll be sure to refresh my Twitter feed so I don’t miss that Mariners Angels trade

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  23. Butter Biscuits

    2 months ago

    M’s should consider Max Muncy or Chris Taylor or both

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    • El Kabong

      2 months ago

      The Dodgers won’t trade Muncy, nor should they. He will be fine.

      Reply
  24. dsett75

    2 months ago

    We have Tork…..nevermind

    Reply
  25. ElasticSyntax

    2 months ago

    Maybe they’ll go back to the Red Sox for Casas now that he’s hitting .170.

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    • deepseamonster32

      2 months ago

      Willing to offer Luis F Castillo. Do you know how good Luis Castillo, All-Star is? Yeah, so make that trade for Luis F Castillo

      Reply
  26. kws001

    2 months ago

    I wonder what Smoak and Ackley are up to these days…

    Reply
  27. rememberthecoop

    2 months ago

    Would M’s have interest in Josh Smith from Rangers?

    Reply
  28. mainesox 2

    2 months ago

    I’m not sure the Red Sox are quite ready to move Story with Mayer off to a lukewarm start in his first taste of AAA, but Story is likely going to be available at some point this season if he stays healthy. Might be worth it for the M’s to check in on him at least?

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    • seamaholic 2

      2 months ago

      M’s don’t have that kind of cash. Or think they don’t. Sox would have to cover a lot.

      Reply
      • mainesox 2

        2 months ago

        I think at some point they are going to have to eat some of his contract to move him and make room for Mayer, or swap him for another less than desirable contract, so as long as the M’s offer something to justify it I don’t think they would be opposed to eating money in the deal.

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      • MarinerSteve

        2 months ago

        The Mariners have the cash
        They were #5 in profit last year

        Reply
  29. Old York

    2 months ago

    By focusing too much on veterans and not accelerating the growth of their internal talent pool, they risk falling into a cycle of inconsistent player development, which could prevent them from building a sustainable, competitive core. The real solution is not in minor league veterans with opt-outs, but in fostering internal flexibility and taking calculated risks with players like Ben Williamson, who could provide not just a temporary boost, but long-term depth, for the Mariners. The Mariners’ window for success is being narrowed by short-term solutions, and a shift toward internal development would be a more logically sound, forward-thinking approach.

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    • bloomquist4hof

      2 months ago

      At this point they may need to at Williamson. Huge concerns about his bat but if he’s the plus plus defender some think could be good with a meh bat. I suspect him and possibly Locklear get early looks this season based on what is happening with their roster.

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  30. fearthecub

    2 months ago

    David Bote should at least get a call. He’s a fringe AAAA player that might still have a little upside with more consistent playing time.

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  31. bseblfevr

    2 months ago

    What makes them think they could get anything better than a minor league? Just promoted from within.

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  32. bryce1344

    2 months ago

    Fermin from Cards. Rh bat with speed that played good defense at infield and left field. Had a good Spring but no spot on Cards infield. Maybe Cards take a flyer on McGraw

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  33. O’sfan222

    2 months ago

    Orioles need pitching M’s need hitting seems like a logical fit. Mountcastle/ Mateo plus Pham for a starter makes to much sense

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    • SodoMojo90

      2 months ago

      They’re not worth any of the starters in the M’s rotation except whoever they’ll be putting at the five right now until Kirby is back. Literally none of them.

      Reply
  34. Seager Slams

    2 months ago

    I said it all off-season, that Brendan Rodgers was their best fit. They let him go to the Astros on a minor league deal, and of course he made the roster out of spring, and Seattle is left with nothing but a pickle.

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  35. Kevin Parsley

    2 months ago

    Ranger could send Duran for a pitcher.

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  36. piratesanddbacksfan

    2 months ago

    Ask us about IKF for Locklear

    Reply
  37. bhd360

    2 months ago

    May we interest you in one lightly used Davis Schneider?

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  38. ginto

    2 months ago

    Mariners should be in the market for a better owner and better GM.

    Reply
  39. longoverdue1977

    2 months ago

    Tellez and Solano are walking on a tightrope now unless they get some hits. None of the veteran infielders mentioned are worth exploring, so hopefully, the farm products develop a little sooner.

    Reply
  40. MLBTR needs to hire editors

    2 months ago

    There shouldn’t be a comma before “too.” This is an archaic rule. Learn this already, Adams.

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