Mariners can do nothing and still fix one of their biggest 2025 problems for 2026

Division Series - Seattle Mariners v Detroit Tigers - Game Three | Mike Mulholland/GettyImagesAs much as the Mariners' Game 7 loss in the ALCS will hurt the players and their fans for a long time to come yet, this doesn't take away from everything that was accomplished in 2025. In fact, these accomplishments become even more impressive when you consider the areas where the team was compromised throughout the season, including a rotation which dealt with injury issues to all but one of their preferred starting five.

Another area of the team which struggled during this past season was the leadoff position in the lineup, which was highlighted by the collective OBP dropping from .329 last year…