Yesterday, I wrote about Eugenio Suárez, who the Mariners are set to deploy every day at third base to replace Kyle Seager. That ought to help stabilize the Mariners roster whether Suárez has himself a resurgence or not, and it alleviates some of the pressure that was about to be placed on the shoulders of Abraham Toro, who is now free to move around and play several positions. Even more helpful, though, is that Jesse Winker is equipped to be the linchpin in the Mariners’ lineup and immediately slots in as, arguably, their best hitter.
Winker just secured his first All-Star appearance in 2021, and yet, he seems awfully underrated.