Mariners Mitch Haniger

We are now down to less than three
weeks before spring training begins
for the season. We have no idea how
many fans can be at spring training
and for that matter when will be able
to be at games in Seattle.

Be looking here at players leading

up to spring training, well as during

the spring and the regular season.

Recently general manager Jerry

Dipoto said that Mitch Haniger 

right fielder who we haven't seen

play since June  of 2019 is healthy.

Haniger turned 30 in December so

he should be in the prime of his

career. We hope he is over injuries

for good. In 2018 Haniger was an 

all-star so we hope he can play close

to it.

Mitch Haniger played his last game

o Jun 6, 2019 so it has been some

time for sure. The Mariners plan to

play Haniger in right field along side

rookie of the year Kyle Lewis.

At this point we are not sure who

will play in left field. The player

may not even be on the team right

now.

Haniger has shown in his career in

Seattle he can be any where in the

batting order. Wherever the Mariners

lack for hitting is where he probably

lands.

We know at some point Jarred Kelenic

will be on the roster in 2021 followed

by Julio Rodriguez. The Mariners may

need to decide whether it will be the 

right thing to trade Haniger or not.

We could see four outfielders in the

lineup on a regular basis with one of

them at designated hitter. Most likely

at that point Haniger would likely dh

more than the others but at least gives

each one a day off in the field. Also,

if one of them is nursing a small injury

will allow them to stay in the lineup too.

Would not be a surprise at some point

the Mariners trade Haniger to another

team. Getting the best value will be for

him to be playing well. At least the 

Mariners are in a good place at that 

point. Go M's.