4 Mariners who belong on the trade block right now

#1 Dylan Moore

I believe that one of the most obvious names in the trade block for the Seattle Mariners is utility man Dylan Moore. Moore was an unsung hero in the 2022 playoff season, as Moore crushed lefties and was a plus player in the field and on the base paths. In 104 games, Moore had 19 extra base hits, stole 21 bases and had an OPS+ of 122. 

His productive season earned him a contract extension in the winter, for 3 years and a little less than $9 million a year. In 2023, Moore never really had a chance to get going. Injuries prevented Moore from a normal start to the season, and when it was all said and done, Moore posted a 104 OPS+ in just 67 games, while slashing .207/.303/.428. Entering the second year of his deal, and slated to make around $3 million dollars, I wonder if Moore will be on the Mariners on Opening Day.

The recent trade acquisition of Samad Taylor, and internal competition in Sam Haggerty and the platoon of Luis Urias and Josh Rojas, there's strong reason to believe Seattle may be looking at one of them to replace Moore's abilities, and on a cheaper deal.

I still believe that Moore has the highest ceiling of the trio with Taylor and Haggerty, but he needs to prove he can be healthy, and that may not be worth the risk for a team that already has plenty of health concerns. I also believe that Moore would likely fetch the most value out of this group in any potential trade.