4 Mariners heroes who have already been forgotten with 2025 playoffs looming

The Mariners are finally in first place in the American League West, and it looks like the team is destined for the playoffs. These four Mariners won't be joining the team in the playoffs, but their contributions should not be forgotten.

Don't forget what these 4 forgotten players gave the Mariners

1. Logan Evans

Nobody fits this list more than Evans, who gave the Mariners 15 solid starts through the middle stretch of the season. With Bryce Miller injured and Emerson Hancock struggling, Evans was a steady presence at the back end of the rotation.

While he didn't blow away opposing hitters with his stuff or velocity, he limited hard contact and pitched to a 4.37 ERA in 78.1 innings of work. He was even better in his first 11 starts, posting a 3.64 ERA before struggling in his last four starts.

The Mariners were 8-7 in games when Evans took the mound. He played a big part in getting the Mariners through their starting pitcher injuries they dealt with early on.

2. Ben Williamson

Another Mariner who was crucial, filling in due to injuries, was Williamson, who was called up to be the team's full-time third baseman after Jorge Polanco's early-season side injury prevented him from playing the position.

Williamson might not have been the best bat on the team, with an OPS+ of 76. But his defense was strong, and he was worth 1.2 bWAR during his 85 games with the Mariners. It's more than his replacement, Eugenio Suárez, has been worth since the trade deadline.

3. Donovan Solano

Solano's tenure with the Mariners might not have been as impressive as the team hoped, but fans might have forgotten how good Solano was in late May and June.

From May 24th until June 27th, Solano slashed .423/474/.615, for an OPS of 1.089. He hit three home runs and drove in 15 runs during that stretch, and played a key role in four narrow Mariners victories in which he delivered clutch RBIs. His contributions will not be forgotten even after his release.

4. Dylan Moore

The ending was not great, but Dylan Moore's hot start in April was huge for the Mariners. With Ryan Bliss going down with a season-ending injury, the Mariners needed somebody to step up at second base. Moore, at least for a month, was able to do so.

In the first two months of the season, Moore slashed .264/.322/.481 for an .802 OPS. He hit eight home runs and stole eight bases during that stretch. Moore was playing on a 5-WAR, 20/20 pace during those first two months, and it is a big reason why the Mariners were able to stay afloat in the early months of the year.