If all goes well over the offseason, the Mariners will have signed one of the star shortstops that make up the upcoming free agent class. At the very least, they figure to be in the conversation. Given the front office’s relationship with Kyle Seager, Corey Seager is probably not an option, and Carlos Correa seems destined for the New York Yankees. That leaves the Mariners with a few options to hone in on.
The Mariners already have a shortstop in J.P. Crawford, one that figures to play there for the vast majority of games. That means that, if they ink a shortstop from this free agent class, they’ll have to be willing to move off of shortstop — yet another reason Correa and Seager seem unlikely.