Seattle Mariners Change Tune on How They Could Handle Key Position This Offseason

After recently hearing that the M's were comfortable with Dylan Moore and Ryan Bliss handling second base, perhaps Seattle will go outside the organization after all.

Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto speaks with the MLB Network at the Hilton Anatole during the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings on Dec 9. / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

As it comes to roster building this offseason, the Seattle Mariners seem to be juggling a lot of different balls right now.

The Mariners went 85-77 this past season, missing the playoffs by just one game for the second straight year. They need a right-handed hitting first baseman and need to find starters at both second and third base.

Recently, we were told that the Mariners were comfortable with Ryan Bliss and Dylan Moore handling second base until prospect Cole Young is ready for the job while they went out and searched for a third baseman, but that might not be the case after all.

The following comes from Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, who was in the media scrum with President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto on Monday:

Jerry Dipoto's media session wrapped up a little bit ago. He said they are still working on filling the same needs as they were headed into the meetings. But nothing was in the red zone.

They want to fill first base and third base. But could if the right second baseman is available they could adjust to that plan.

Jerry Dipoto's media session wrapped up a little bit ago. He said they are still working on filling the same needs as they were headed into the meetings. But nothing was in the red zone.

They want to fill first base and third base. But could if the right second baseman is…

— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) December 10, 2024

So, if the Mariners are actually willing to go out and get a second baseman, that could re-open the idea of signing Korean second baseman Hye-Seong Kim or trading for Chicago Cubs' Gold Glover Nico Hoerner. That kind of flexibility is good for Seattle, especially with the limited funds they are working with this offseason.

If the M's did do something like that, Moore could perhaps be the option at third base, but the team also has prospect Ben Williamson waiting in the wings.

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