But the Dipoto is walking a fine line. You see, the Mariners are losing 40% of their starting rotation to free agency. Felix Hernandez and Tommy Milone are likely gone and the team is all but certain to decline the option on Wade LeBlanc‘s deal, leaving the incumbents of Marco Gonzales, Yusei Kikuchi, and Justus Sheffield as the lone trio in the rotation.
Now here is where the fine line comes into play. The Mariners have the young arms to fill those rotation spots, most notably Justin Dunn and Logan Gilbert.