Seattle Mariners 2022-2023 Offseason To-Do List: Part 1 – Free Agents
Clint Prasky
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How do the Seattle Mariners build off their successful 2022 season? One place to look for answers is a loaded crop of free agents.
2022 was an amazing season for the Seattle Mariners. They FINALLY ended the longest playoff drought in North American sports.
The M’s weren’t happy to just make the postseason They went on to sweep favored Toronto in the Wild Card round before losing to the eventual champions from Houston in the Division Series.
Some of the young kids came broke through in 2022. Julio Rodriguez is going to be named American League Rookie of the Year soon. And after early season troubles, Cal Raleigh turned it around in the second half of the year. He hit arguably the most important and iconic home run in team history.
The Seattle Mariners’ bullpen was lights out all year long, and the starting rotation was not only solid, but they also didn’t suffer any major injuries. Going forward, Seattle Mariners fans have plenty to be optimistic about.
After a season of success, Seattle faces an offseason of questions.
- What holes need to be filled this offseason?
- Who are the internal free agents to bring back?
- Which external free agents can come in to help get to the next level?
- Which current players could be traded to bring in more Major League-ready talent?
The main holes to fill are a middle infielder, a lefty in the pen, a corner outfielder, and/or someone who can get on base and set the table for Seattle’s middle-of-the-order bashers.
How the Seattle Mariners go about obtaining players to upgrade those positions will be fun to watch.
I have a few outside-the-box ideas about what I think the Seattle Mariners will do, starting with internal free agents.