Three Mariners Bold Predictions for the month of June

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 06: Logan Gilbert #36 of the Seattle Mariners reacts against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at T-Mobile Park on May 06, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 06: Logan Gilbert #36 of the Seattle Mariners reacts against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at T-Mobile Park on May 06, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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Mariners Eugenio Suarez
TORONTO, ON – MAY 17: Eugenio Suarez #28 of the Seattle Mariners runs to third on a Julio Rodriguez #44 double in the second inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 17, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) /

June’s #1 Mariners Bold Prediction: Geno heats up

It’s gotta happen, right? Suarez has actually been playing decent this year and is slotting in as about a 3.5 WAR player according to baseball-reference. The big change is that he is actually playing above average/good defense. If he can keep that up all year, it’ll be a welcome surprise and a good indicator that his shoulder is healthy.

However, it doesn’t explain why he isn’t producing as well on the offensive side. Through his first two months on the Mariners, Suarez is hitting just .220/.308/.441, and leads baseball with 65 Ks.

He does have 10 2Bs and 9 HRs, though, which is providing some value. He’s on pace to turn in a oWAR in the low 3s, which gets us to that ~3.5 WAR number I just mentioned. A hot June could really improve that.

I’m thinking something along the lines of a .250/.330/.515, with 7 HR and 6 2B. Nothing too crazy, and it wouldn’t be something he hasn’t done multiple times in his career. Just a little added punch to the lineup, and the offense becomes much more formidable. I think it starts with Suarez, and he shows up in June with some pop.