According to reports, the Mariners would like to reunite with their former slugging first baseman.
Austin Shenton, an infielder, was the first offseason addition made by the Seattle Mariners earlier this week, but they haven’t made any major moves to bolster their 2025 team.
A former Mariners first baseman who may help hold onto the position and offer crucial senior leadership next season was recently connected to the team. The American League Gold Glove at first base was another piece of hardware that the former Mariner just brought home.
Yes, it is Carlos Santana, the former Marine. The Mariners are interested in re-signing Justin Turner, who played for Seattle for the final two months of 2024, according to a recent report by Adam Jude at The Seattle Times.
Given that both of these players have extended MLB careers and have been important contributors to successful teams, the Mariners should definitely be interested in bringing one of them back. Additionally, the Mariners had two of their finest runs in the previous three seasons when Santana was on the team in 2022 (they made it to the playoffs) and Turner joined after this year’s trade deadline, helping to boost the offensive.
The fact that the article’s headline said designated hitter rather than first base was intriguing. Luke Raley and Tyler Locklear are the Mariners’ current first base possibilities, however several players in the league often play first base and DH. Following his Gold Glove 2024 season, Santana may be the team’s greatest defender at first, which might give him an advantage over the others.
All things considered, in addition to hitting 15 home runs in just 79 games with the Mariners in 2022, Santana’s seasoned leadership was essential to the team’s postseason success. In order to solve the first base position and devote the remainder of the summer to other areas of team improvement, it would be ideal for the Mariners to reach a deal with the veteran as soon as possible.
