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Position battle brewing ... at backup catcher. Mike Zunino should be ‘one of the premier catchers in the league’

If you’re looking for spring training position battle drama, you’ve come to the right place.

There’s a battle brewing for backup catcher.

It’s something.

The Mariners seem largely set with their lineups with pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training on Wednesday in Peoria, Arizona, save for a few back-end bullpen slots and this backup catcher slot.

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But it’s certainly something to keep an eye on. They brought in Mike Marjama from the Rays in August on the same day they acquired first baseman Yonder Alonso from the Athletics.