In all likelihood, Edwin Encarnación will never make a plate appearance in a Mariners uniform. This leaves Seattle with a severe lack of pop offensively, and while this may be a year to step back, opportunity awaits in the free agent market.
In this case, such opportunity takes the form of former White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson. The 28-year-old slugger was non-tendered last month, following a 0.8 fWAR season in which he slashed .228/.319/.419 and hit 20 home runs.
Davidson has led an MLB career full of ups and downs. In 2009, Davidson was drafted 35th overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks and made his debut in 2013.