PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 17: Dee Gordon #9 of the Seattle Mariners walks off the field against the Pittsburgh Pirates during inter-league play at PNC Park on September 17, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Most seasons utility players are irrelevant on many teams including the Seattle Mariners. This season starting late because of the Coronavirus they will have more importance.
It seems likely with a short season teams might play a lot of doubleheaders. There is talk about having one a week. So the utility player may have more importance this year.