After coming eight outs away from their first World Series berth, the Seattle Mariners are hungry. And if this offseason has made anything clear, it’s that the Mariners need one more star-level bat to bridge the gap between annual competitiveness and legitimate World Series aspirations.
Enter Kyle Tucker, who should not be as far beyond the Mariners' reach as it seems.
Tucker is exactly the kind of player Seattle has been missing: a left-handed hitter with legitimate power, elite plate discipline, and plenty of postseason experience. He’s not a boom-or-bust slugger or a one-dimensional corner outfielder.