2 Mariners fumbling Opening Day roster spots, 2 who could take advantage

Feb 23, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Seattle Mariners infielder Cole Young against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesEspecially when compared to recent seasons, there isn't a whole lot of drama as to which 26 players the Seattle Mariners are going to break camp with at the end of March. Barring any injuries, the club's 26-man roster for Opening Day has been written in ink for a while now.

But since it has been a weird spring — i.e., a bad spring by way of a 3-9 record in the Cactus League — there could be some surprises in the end. With this in mind, let's look at two…