Seattle Mariners 2020 Review/2021 Preview – Outfield
Jarred Kelenic, Seattle Mariners.
Looking ahead
Most everyone in the Mariners organization expected Jake Fraley to make the opening day roster. Instead, he went to the alternate training site where he spent the vast majority of his season. When the M’s did call Fraley up, he disappointed. During his brief time with the big club, he hit .154 in seven games.
Braden Bishop was another young outfielder whose stock was on the rise prior to 2020. In roughly the same amount of playing time, his numbers were as bad, if not worse than Fraley’s. Both players are good fielders. The pair should be at spring training unless GM Jerry DiPoto trades one or both away in the offseason.
Going into next spring training Kyle Lewis is the only outfielder for sure to be in the Mariners lineup. Mitch Haniger should be back after missing almost two seasons due to a ruptured testicle and its complications. If he does return as the Mitch Haniger Seattle Mariners fans know and love, it will give the offense a huge boost and he will nail down one of the corner spots.
Then there is the Mariners number one prospect, Jarred Kelenic. He spent his summer at the Mariners alternate site roughing up “B-Team” pitchers. Kelenic will get his chance to make the team in spring training. The M’s phenom will play for Seattle in 2021 but don’t be surprised if he starts the season in Triple-A.
That’s a wrap on our Seattle Mariners review/preview. Please checkout the Parts one through five on our Mariners team page.