Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The First Day Of Position Players

On Tuesday  the Mariners  had their 
full group of players in workouts.
The Mariners  don't  have  many spots
open going into camp. 

The starting  rotation  is  intact. Who
would be the sixth and even seventh 
pitcher in case of injury.  The bullpen  
has five of their eight spots already 
set. Again who would be those in
depth beyond the eight as well.  

The position players for the most
part as well  is set to. There is a
possibility  of someone else besides
Dominic  Canzone to be the 4th 
outfielder  and  Dylan Moore the
utility player.

The only position  the Mariners 
could move on to improve  would
be third base. Currently  Josh Rojas 
and Luis Urias are expecting to
platoon at third. Rojas facing righties 
while Urias against lefties. Currently 
Urias has a little  shoulder problem 
so may see a little  more of Rojas 
playing third in the start of camp.
It isn't  like  Urias  won't  play  the
Mariners will keep  an eye on him.

We may see a player vying for the
utility player  being there. Also one
of the Mariners  top prospects like
Cole Young who primarily  looking
at short and second in the minor 
leagues this season the Mariners 
could give him a look at third.

The only free agent still on the
market playing third base is
Matt Chapman. The dollar amount 
is keeping  the  Mariners  away 
really  to be interested.  Of course 
things could change on both sides.

For the players Julio Rodriguez  had
a press conference.  He basically 
said the players are hungry and want
to get past last season. He wants to
get past his sophomore slump as
well. On the management  side general 
manager Justin  Hollander said he 
didn't see any big signing coming ahead
before the season begins. The Mariners 
always like to  keep  this to themselves 
so they could surprise  us  if something 
comes along. Most likely  the  Mariners 
would acquire someone who  would 
improve  the  end of the roster. Likely 
would  be  the bullpen,  outfielder or
infielder.  The Mariners  could add
a second  catcher if someone comes 
available  as well. Go M's. 

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