Seattle Mariners: These Huge Names Could Replace Kyle Seager
Ed Stein
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After 11 seasons in the Emerald City, third baseman Kyle Seager retired. Here are the Seattle Mariners’ best options to replace him.
As the title suggests, the Seattle Mariners need to replace Kyle Seager. Even though various PNWS articles tried to trade him over the last two seasons, filling Seager’s shoes is no easy task. The M’s would be hard-pressed to replace his leadership and defense, let alone the 35 home runs and 101 RBIs he put up last season.
The M’s are in a good position, though. Not only does Seattle have some in-house candidates, but according to General Manager Jerry Dipoto, they also have money to spend on free agents. So here’s a look at who could be playing the hot corner in Seattle next season.
Kyle Seager retires from MLB having earned $104.3M across 11 seasons all with the #Mariners.
The 34-year-old finishes with a .251/.321/.442/.763 split, 309 2Bs, 242 HRs, 1 All-Star appearance, & 1 Gold Glove.
His brother Corey just locked in $325M.https://t.co/fdxaLPZuK3 pic.twitter.com/vSKqEWp9ks
— Spotrac (@spotrac) December 29, 2021
Internal Candidates
Dipoto and Mariners skipper Scott Servais may decide to go with someone who is already on the roster to take over at third base.
Ty France
This is an interesting option because Ty France is the Seattle Mariners’ most consistent offensive threat. Last May, after incumbent first baseman Evan White went down with a season-ending injury, France replaced him and played the position almost flawlessly.
For France to move over to third, White would not only have to recover fully, but he also has to prove he’s a much better hitter than his .165 career average so far. Then again, Seattle has a significant financial investment in White, and he’ll get an opportunity to win his job back.