Seattle Mariners must settle an unsettled outfield
Going Forward
JRod has centerfield locked down, but how will the Seattle Mariners handle the corner spots?
They can’t count on Kelenic or Trammell. Meanwhile, Winker has two big surgeries to rehab from. He’s supposed to be back by spring, but will he be the 2021 version?
Appearing on his show with Brock and Salk, Dipoto said the M’s want to have four outfielders so they can play lefty/right matchups. The fourth outfielder would also spend time as the DH.
That last part is the role they see Winker filling. Also, as much as they love Haniger, Dipoto implied the pending free agent is no lock to come back. Whether or not that’s just posturing is another issue.
Right now, there are more questions than answers. Do the Seattle Mariners want to add a free agent to the mix? Aaron Judge is headed back to New York. Brandon Nimmo‘s name has been kicked around, but someone like Andrew Benintendi or Joc Pederson may work better.
Dipoto may have to make another deal. Easier said than done because he used a big chunk of capital to acquire starting pitcher Luis Castillo.
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During the latest Jerry Dipoto Show, Dipoto broke down what the #Mariners‘ expected plan with the outfield is, how Jesse Winker and Jarred Kelenic fit in and what’s next for Mitch Haniger.https://t.co/gg64j1TH7k
— Seattle Sports (@SeattleSports) October 21, 2022
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