We've heard that the Mariners were hoping to add one of Carlos Santana or Justin Turner this offseason, and it looks like maybe they've made their choice.
According to Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times, the Seattle Mariners are hoping to "get something done" with veteran first baseman Carlos Santana in the next week.The M's desire to potentially bring back Santana is nothing new as they've been connected to both Santana and Justin Turner all offseason.
Santana was an integral part of the M's making the playoffs in 2022 after an in-season trade from Kansas City. He is known to be good friends with Julio Rodriguez as well. Divish said that getting a veteran presence for the clubhouse is a priority for the M's this offseason, something we've heard multiple times as well.
He just won a Gold Glove at first base with the Minnesota Twins, is a switch-hitter and provides more power than Turner at this point of their careers. He can split time at first base with Luke Raley. The 38-year-old Santana just finished his 15th year in the big leagues with the Cleveland franchise, the Royals, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Mariners, the Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers and
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