Seattle Mariners 2023 Second Base Options Bleak
The Seattle Mariners are building a winner but have a big hole at second base. Options to fill the void are slim.
These numbers lead us to another player the team has links to, Torres. A lifetime Yankee infielder, he is the textbook definition of a streaky hitter who had one spectacular season (38 home runs in 2019). Since then, he’s struggled at the plate and on the field, bouncing between short and second.
Torres had a rebound season in 2022, reaching 24 home runs while belting 135 hits and posting a .761 OPS. Offensively, he’s a much better hitter than Frazier and Wong.
As mentioned previously, he’s a streaky hitter who can drive everyone crazy by underperforming for weeks at a time. Furthermore, he doesn’t steal many bases, with just 36 in his career. Then again, the Yankees have never thought speed on the basepaths equaled success.
A new environment could ignite a fire in Torres, bringing him back to his best season. His position in the lineup would add some protection for Rodriguez, and if he gets the pop back, he will form a lethal one-two punch in the heart of the lineup, something Fraizer and Wong won’t do.