3 players that could replace an injured Ty France for the Mariners

May 22, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (23) in the dugout
May 22, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France (23) in the dugout / Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports
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Mariners Option #3: Zach DeLoach

Wait. An outfielder?

Yup. Hear me out.

Jose Caballero can play third, and it's actually his listed position at Tacoma from his time there. We move him to 3rd, and swing Geno over to 1st, where he played in the WBC. Teo goes to DH, and DeLoach gets work in the outfield.

It's not a great situation, and I understand that. However, this team thrived on chaos in 2021 and 2022, so why not introduce a bit of it and see what happens.

DeLoach is playing quite well so far in 2023. He's hitting at a .304/.404/.456, with a handful of homers and steals. He does strike out a bunch, but who doesn't in Seattle. Give the guy a shot and see what happens. Worst thing that happens is he struggles, and you send him down and give someone else a shot, like Cade Marlowe or Jack Larsen.

Here's hoping that Ty France comes back healthy soon, and gets back to his 300 BA ways.