Ready For Mariners Baseball

Now that February  begins on Wednesday 

means baseball  is about ready to  start.

Players will begin to report to camp.

Those who don't  have  a  team being

free agents could still sign with the Mariners.

Bringing in a player who can play third

and first base would be a priority along

with another catcher. Another outfielder 

with experience  would be  good to.

A look at position  to position 

Catcher : Cal Raleigh the primary starter 

with Tom Murphy as the backup. Cooper 

Hummel if he makes the team is listed

as an outfielder,  however, he would be

the third catcher. With needing catchers

for spring training  there will be some 

minor leaguers  invited. 

First base: Ty France  is the everyday 

starter. Right now Dylan Moore is listed

as the backup.  Evan White who has been

injured the last couple seasons could be

backup and play some outfield to if he

makes the opening roster. Most likely 

White will start the season in Tacoma.

Second  base: Kolten Wong and Dylan Moore 

are expected  to  platoon. Wong expected

against righties  while Moore against lefties.

Tommy La Stella  recently signed may play

some  second base to.

Third base: Eugenio Suarez will start most of

the time with an additional time at dh if the

Mariners  want to give a day off in the field.

If so LA Stella or Moore can play there unless

the Mariners acquire another player.

Shortstop: JP Crawford  is the everyday player.

Dylan Moore  will play when Crawford needs a 

day off. 

Left Field: Jarred Kelenic  expected to  start 

against righties  as long as he has a good spring.

AJ Pollock  is  expected to start against lefties 

well as dh at times.  Taylor Trammell could be

in left field  if he has a better spring then Kelenic.

We could see Sam Haggerty  in left as well. 

Center Field: Julio Rodriguez  most of the time.

We could see Kelenic  in center or Dylan Moore 

if Julio  needs a day off. We would expect Julio

dh when that happens.

Right Field: Teoscar Hernandez  be the everyday 

starter. We could see Sam Haggerty  on a day off

or Kelenic or Trammell.

Note: this could change  depending  on  spring training 

and any new acquisitions.

Next post  we will  look at the pitching. Go M's