Seattle Mariners General Manager Makes Declaration on Team's Second Base Battle
Speaking this week on Seattle Sports 710, Seattle Mariners general manager Justin Hollander gave some more insight into how the team plans to handle the second base position in 2025.
“I think first crack at the everyday second base job will be Dylan Moore. Ryan Bliss will mix in, Leo Rivas will mix in. We’ll see some Cole Young (one of Seattle’s top prospects) in spring training this year at both second and short.”
It seemed like this would be the plan for Seattle once they announced they were moving Jorge Polanco to third base, but it's nice to hear it crystallized for Hollander like this. There is still a chance that Young could force the M's hand in spring training, but it's been reported all along that the team plans to start him at Triple-A Tacoma.
The 32-year-old Moore hit just .201 last season with 10 homers and 42 RBI. Valuable for his versatility, he played all over the diamond and also stole 32 bases. He posted a .320 on-base percentage. He's a six-year veteran who hit a career-high 12 homers back in 2021.
Bliss, 25, made his major league debut last season after being acquired in a 2023 trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He hit .222 with two home runs in 63 at-bats. He runs well and has a little bit of power in his game.
Rivas, 27, also made his major league debut last season. A solid defender, he hit .233 over 73 at-bats with eight RBI and three stolen bases.
The Mariners report to spring training next week.
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