Bleacher Report has surprising prediction for Mariners to add former MVP in offseason

Well, things are already getting interesting. The 2025 offseason is here for dozens of MLB teams, including the Mariners. Seattle is looking it improve in several areas on the diamond, including first base. Ty France, Justin Turner and Luke Raley held it down at the position most of the 2024 campaign, putting up rather forgettable numbers.

The Mariners seem to be in the picture to try and get Pete Alonso, but the Mets slugger is linked to several teams, including just re-signing in New York following the 2024 playoffs. However, Bleacher Report dropped an intriguing prediction as a potential direct reaction to Alonso signing anywhere outside of Seattle. If the Mariners happen not to nab Alonso, which seems more likely than not, B/R forecasts Seattle going after Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.

Now, it seems like the 37-year-old will not be rejoining St. Louis following six years with the club. While those six years crept up quick, Goldschmidt could realistically be on the move and Seattle feels like a serviceable fit. His age and 2024 efforts may actually make him more cost-effective than ever before. He posted a career-worst .245 batting average and 65 RBI just two years removed from his MVP season with the Cardinals.

Goldschmidt did end the season on a good note, ripping five hits in the last three games alongside three doubles, one home run and four runs batted in. He clipped a .275 average in September, which was his best mark in all of 2024. It's a good sign that, despite his age, rather than slowing down, he managed to find his best form as the year dwindled.

Is Paul Goldschmidt Seattle's answer long-term? Definitely not. However, the first baseman free agent market isn't super strong this offseason, so perhaps a one- or two-year deal with Goldy can buy Seattle some time to build in other areas while expecting some production from him in his twilight years.

The Mariners should already be putting behind the dreadful 2024 season that brutally kept them out of the postseason once again. Seattle tends to be busy when it comes making roster moves, so for them to already be in somewhat of a mix to grab a former MVP is exciting as winter nears.