Which brings us to today topic: undervalued players who could help the Mariners in 2019. This, in layman’s terms, is what a “budget baller” is. A player who is a rock-solid producer who, for one reason or another, will be drastically undervalued by the market.
Perhaps it is age, an injury, or a split/playtime issue, but these players can represent a value to the team who takes the risk. So without further ado, let’s get started with our first “budget baller”.
Kurt Suzuki
Mike Zunino will more than likely be the starting catcher for Seattle in 2019.