As more free agent infielders keep coming off the board, the Seattle Mariners are starting to run out of options. Is it time to offer St. Louis a sweetheart deal for their versatile infielder?
By Ryan K Boman | On SI at Sports Illustrated | Jan 4, 2026
Jorge Polanco is gone, Eugenio Suarez is likely next, and they’re searching for solutions up in Seattle.
The Mariners (90-72, 1st in AL West in 2025) look to make a return to the postseason in the upcoming season, but they are on the verge of losing half their infield from a year ago if Suarez signs elsewhere – which appears to be a strong possibility now. Meanwhile, the team has spent weeks trying to swing a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals for multi-talented infielder Brendan Donovan.
Donovan, 28, will be entering his fifth season in Major League Baseball in 2026, and he’s a lifetime .282. hitter. A sweet-swinger from the left side of the plate, he batted .287, with 10 home runs, and 50 runs batted in for the 2025 campaign. And while ideally, he would … Read More HERE
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