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The Seattle Mariners are set as much as be aggressive on the commerce deadline with a stockpile of minor league expertise that can be utilized to amass assist. The Mariners haven’t had distinctive play at first base this season between the tandem of Donovan Solano and Rowdy Tellez.
That is why MLB Insider Jeff Passan of ESPN tagged Ryan O’Hearn of the Baltimore Orioles as a goal for the Mariners because the deadline approaches.
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The Mariners’ first base choices, Tellez and Solano, have performed under alternative stage, with each gamers struggling on the plate this season. Solano has performed sparsely and is slashing .173/.213/.200 this season. Solano has not been the normal energy bat that the place is often reserved for.
Tellez has offered some extra pop to the Mariners’ lineup, however has been inconsistent on the plate, hitting .207 with 9 dwelling runs this season. Tellez’s bat has continued to say no from his 35-home run season in 2022 with the Milwaukee Brewers.
O’Hearn is having a breakout season on the plate for the Orioles, hitting .335 with 9 dwelling runs in 50 video games this season. O’Hearn can be a great match for the Mariners together with his low strikeout price of 15.4%, whereas their present choices are hanging out round 25% of the time.
O’Hearn is on an expiring contract and would come at a less expensive value than different choices on the place. Whereas the Orioles are on a downward spiral this season, following back-to-back playoff appearances, they might try to promote their expiring contracts as they retool for a bounce-back subsequent season.
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