2021 Seattle Mariners Fantasy Baseball Rankings
#214 – Kyle Seager – LH – 3B
Seager is likely in the final year of his contract and should get a boost from that. Despite some of your favorite Mariners’ poor fantasy rankings, the offense in front of him has improved. That should make Seager a steal. The other thing to consider is how deep third base is this year for fantasy baseball purposes. You can sit on Seager for quite a while.
Expected round to draft: 16. As a backup third baseman, taking Seager in the 12th-16th rounds works.
#190 – Rafael Montero, RHP – Closer
Rafael Montero was rated all over the place, from as high as #111 to as low as out of the top 300. Closers are volatile fantasy baseball creatures. He’s not in complete control of his value. If the Mariners win more than they lose, Montero’s value improves. If they lose more than they win, then his value drops. He will be a source of saves, especially if he locks down the closer job.
Expected round to draft: 20. Montero is not one of the top 12 closers on the board, so unless Montero is necessary for your team, he’s a sleeper pick.
#179 – Mitch Haniger, RH – OF
Haniger was a beast in 2018 (his last full season with the Mariners). He earned an All-Star nod and had a great season, but that was three years ago. He’s another Mariner with a high ceiling and puts up some really great numbers across the board, but he’s not an offensive player to build a fantasy team around. He’s a role player. In roto, expect him to have value in RBIs, maybe in home runs. In accumulative, he’ll have value so long as he’s healthy.
Expected round to draft: 14. A healthy Haniger for the entire season would make him extremely valuable. Due to his recent injury concerns, I wouldn’t draft him any earlier than the 12th round.