Seattle Mariners: 5 offseason trade targets

Ed Stein |

Jan 18, 2022

Josh Bell, Washington Nationals (photo by All-Pro Reels, via Flickr).

2021 – Slash line .271/.351/.443 with 14 home runs, 42 doubles (led-A.L.), and 75 runs scored in 557 at-bats.

Contract Status

Jeimer Candelario is locked in at $5.5M for 2022. In 2023, he is arbitration-eligible and can walk as a free agent the following offseason.

Pros

He’s a switch hitter, which is always good to have in the lineup. For a manager live Servais who values flexibility, that’s a bonus.
The American League leader in doubles, Candelario, can hit to the gaps, something the Seattle Mariners could use more of.
Candelario had a .300 batting average and .932 OPS with runners in scoring position last season.
A decent fielder, Candelario played his position around an even dWar.

Cons

It feels like Candelario should drive in more runs than he does, especially because he spends most of his time in the third, fourth, fifth positions in the batting order. Is that a product of the Tigers’ offense, or is that on him?
Last season he hit well at T-Mobile in 13 at-bats, but for his career, Candelario slashes .241/.267/379 in Seattle.
The Tigers value him highly; they could demand a hefty return in a trade.
For his career, Candelario hits 44 points higher a righty. For a team that needs help from the left side, that’s an issue.

A final thought on Jeimer Candaliero

Infielder Harold Castro hit .283 for the Tigers in 2021; Detroit has a replacement for Candelario and can use him to strengthen other areas.

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