The Seattle Mariners could make a big move in the offseason...
The Seattle Mariners have been one of the best teams in baseball this year. They're loaded with talent in the lineup while featuring one of the best pitching rotations in the game. Seattle is going to be led by this pitching staff, specifically Bryan Woo, but the offense has as much talent as any in baseball, too.
Cal Raleigh has been one of the best players in the game. "Garver has been worth -0.3 bWAR since signing with the Mariners on Christmas Eve of 2023," Johnson wrote. "The backup catcher will not have a place on the team next year with Harry Ford's arrival, and that is definitely for the best. There is no reason to keep Garver on the roster with Ford ready to take over his job next year." Garver hasn't been great since joining the Mariners. This is seemingly an easy move for them to make this winter, especially because the Mariners already have his clear replacement on the roster in Seattle.Sep 11, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford dunks the water jug on pinch hitter Harry Ford after the Mariners defeated the Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images / Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Harry Ford is the key replacement for Garver. He's one of the best prospects in baseball, while also being a top young catcher. He's been up in the big leagues for a while, but the youngster hasn't carved out a role with the team because of the aforementioned Garver. With Raleigh being the best catcher in the game, the Mariners won't have an every day starting spot for Ford until Raleigh is gone, but the young catcher could slot in as the backup and a designated hitter. His bat is good enough to keep him in the lineup for 50 percent to 70 percent of the games, if he can stay healthy and consistent. The Mariners will be able to cut ties with Garver because of Ford. If they didn't have a catching prospect like Ford, they might want to hold onto the veteran.Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher . Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “OnSI” network among others.
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