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Coming off a heartbreaking loss in the American League Championship Series, the Seattle Mariners feel very confident in how they are approaching the 2026 season. Seattle was one game away from reaching the World Series, and now the team is looking to replicate that success this year.

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However, the Mariners have lost infielder Jorge Polanco to free agency, and they are still dealing with the free agency of third baseman Eugenio Suarez. Both Polanco and Suarez were key figures in helping Seattle go on its playoff run, so the front office will need to address these holes in the lineup.

Seattle could still bring Suarez back, but it seems that he will likely end up playing elsewhere for the future, barring any drastic changes to the plan. But there are still moves that the Martiners can make, and as the new season gets closer, the clock has started to tick even louder on this franchise to find more results in 2026.

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Seattle Mariners Land Jazz Chisholm Jr.

As the Mariners’ front office searches for ways to improve the roster, one option could be to make a trade for veteran outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the New York Yankees. Chisholm Jr. has been placed into trade rumors all offseason, and he could be a strong candidate for Seattle to bolster this team with.

With New York looking to make some changes of their own this offseason, Chisholm Jr. seems to be one of the bigger trade chips. Chisholm Jr. and the Yankees did avoid arbitration by settling on a $10.2 million salary for him next season.

The 2026 season is the final one on his current contract, so the Yankees may be willing to move him to avoid losing him in free agency. Seattle could look to take advantage of this situation, and Chisholm Jr. could be the final piece to the puzzle for the roster this offseason.

Last season with New York, Chisholm Jr. hit .242 with 31 home runs and 80 runs batted in over 130 games played. After his trade to the Yankees, the power numbers of Chisholm Jr. improved, and this could be just what the Mariners need.

The Mariners offense was good a year ago, but at times, they did lack some consistency, so this could be one way for the front office to address it all. Putting Chisholm Jr. into a lineup that already has star catcher Cal Raleigh and star outfielder Julio Rodriguez could give Seattle a real advantage this year.

Chisholm Jr. can play both the infield and outfield, which would give the Mariners a ton of flexibility in how they build out lineups during the year. The veteran has also shown the ability to play well on a team that is competing for a World Series title, so any concerns with this should be eased.

All in all, if the Yankees are indeed selling Chisholm Jr., the Mariners should be at the front of the line to land him for the 2026 season. Seattle could see how he fits with the clubhouse, and if things were to go well, Chisholm Jr. could become a staple of this roster for the long haul.