Seattle Mariners: Building the perfect lineup for 2021 season

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 07: J.P. Crawford and Kyle Lewis of the Seattle Mariners celebrate. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 07: J.P. Crawford and Kyle Lewis of the Seattle Mariners celebrate. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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This is the perfect Seattle Mariners lineup for 2021 and all it takes is one big-time free agent signing

The Seattle Mariners have made some moves to boost their pitching staff but they have been quiet on the offensive side of the ball in free agency. They have a decent lineup as it stands right now, but the signing of one top tier outfielder would give them a perfect lineup for 2021.

Signing an outfielder would also put less pressure on guys like Jarred Kelenic and Taylor Trammell and would give the Mariners options in terms of trading players like Mitch Haniger and having depth if there are injuries or poor performances.

So without further adieu here is the leadoff hitter of the perfect lineup for the Mariners in 2021.

Mariners Kyle Lewis takes swing
SEATTLE, WA – SEPTEMBER 14: Kyle Lewis #1 of the Seattle Mariners during an at-bat in the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics in the second game of a doubleheader at T-Mobile Park on September 14, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 9-0. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images) /

Batting first, CF Kyle Lewis

Kyle Lewis should be the Mariners leadoff hitter of the future. While he played almost every single game last season as Seattle’s third hitter, the leadoff spot better suits Lewis, and with the additions this year of Ty France, Mitch Haniger, and their big signing that I will reveal later, he does not have to be the lineups power hitter in the third or fourth spot.

With an 87th percentile BB% and a .364 OBP last year, Lewis is perfect for the leadoff role next year and should be the leadoff hitter of the future as well. Lewis’ high OBP makes him a model leadoff hitter as there has been a shift in the focus of a leadoff hitter being a steals guy to now, every team wants their best on-base guy in the first spot in the order.