While many teams will face open competitions at several positions, the Mariners aren’t really in that spot this spring. It seems unusual that a rebuilding team like Seattle would have a fairly set in stone 26-man roster, but the team has made its preferences known, so we have a good idea of who will make the trip to Seattle for the Opener against the Texas Rangers on March 26th.
Of course, there is always room for surprises, and lord knows that injuries will come this spring. And while we have a good idea of what the starting lineups will look like, there are a few spots that will have one or two contenders vying for the spots.