Seattle Mariners: These Huge Names Could Replace Kyle Seager
Ed Stein
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Abraham Toro, Adam Frazier, Dylan Moore, Sam Haggerty
These four players are grouped together because they are pretty much interchangeable. The bigger challenge is that all four are better defensively at second than they are at third, and that position is also open.
Of the quartet, Dylan Moore is at the biggest disadvantage. The M’s have a righty dominant batting order, and he’s the only true right-handed bat in the group. His greatest value to the team might be coming off the bench. Moore can play almost any position and has led the team in stolen bases in each of the past two seasons.
Seattle traded their closer Kendall Graveman to get the switch-hitting Abraham Toro. He had a hot stretch at the beginning of September. But from 9/11 to the end of the season, Toro put up a slash line of .123/.200/.178/.378. He wilted down the stretch when his team needed him the most.
Adam Frazier hasn’t played much third base in his major league career, but because the Seattle Mariners have so much position flexibility, he could find himself playing there from time time. He’s a former all-star, and last season the lefty stick hit .305 with a .368 on-base percentage. Both would have led the M’s
The wild card is Sam Haggerty. A switch-hitter, Haggerty showed flashes of talent at times and, like Moore, is extremely versatile. Unfortunately, he battled injuries the last two seasons, which limited his effectiveness. 2022 is put up or go home time for him.