Seattle Mariners: Free Agents Most Likely to Sign
The Big Names – Fielders
A quick bit on Kris Bryant and Trevor Story. These two players have been linked to the Seattle Mariners a few times this offseason. Getting both would be amazing. In doing so, Adam Frazier most likely becomes the starting left fielder. Bryant at third base and Story at second base. It is doubtful the team gets both. It is more likely they land one of them. Bryant would be the preferred option, as he can provide more roster flexibility for manager Scott Servais.
The Big Names – Pitchers
Kenley Jansen, Carlos Rodon, and Clayton Kershaw are the remaining top players left available. It is highly unlikely that the Dodgers lose out on both Kershaw and Jansen. It’s also unlikely the Seattle Mariners will get either of them. However, knowing that Servais is comfortable leaning on his bullpen, adding Jansen to be the team’s closer would be huge! The trickle-down effect is Paul Sewald, Diego Castillo, Drew Stecknrider, Ken Giles, and Andres Munoz all can come in earlier in the game.
Subsequently, it would make the Seattle Mariners bullpen one of the best in the MLB. The other guy mentioned Rodon is coming off a career year. Unfortunately, even in that career year, he missed time with injury. Injury is the biggest concern with him. The fact is he’s going to miss time; it’s just a matter of how much. This is what will limit the amount of money he gets. So, it’s possible the M’s sign him, but I doubt they will give up the most money to acquire him.
Kris Bryant (HR on an inside pitch)
– Minimal head movement
– When his front foot plants into the ground, he doesn’t sway onto front side (see this a bunch in young hitters) pic.twitter.com/l7J58wxdBG
— Patrick Jones (@pjonesbaseball) January 12, 2022