Ranking 9 potential Seattle Mariners second baseman trade targets

No. 9: Brendan Rodgers

Rodgers is a very interesting name and seems like a move that Dipoto would make. The former number three overall pick was once a top prospect with an immense amount of upside. The dreams of his crazy athleticism and bat taking advantage of the thin Colorado air just haven't materalized.

Rodgers is enjoying one of his better seasons as a pro offensively. The 27-year-old is slashing .281/.322/.402 with five home runs. It's a 90 wRC+, but the lack of strikeouts (21.6%) would be nice to add to the Mariners lineup. Pair that with his Gold Glove caliber defense and Rodgers seems like a fairly solid addition.

The prospect capital wouldn't be that costly as Rodgers isn't one of the premier second basemen in the game. The Mariners need impact offensively, and while Rodgers is a solid player, he just doesn't provide that level of offense that this team needs right now.

No. 8: Isiah Kiner-Falefa

Isiah Kiner-Falefa seems like a guy that both Jerry Dipoto and Scott Servais would just absolutely love to have on this roster. "IKF" is a low strikeout rate guy (15.3% career rate) with a high average (.264 career average) and can play pretty much any position on the diamond. In his career, he has played every position except for first base.

Kiner-Falefa is enjoying a career year, and it could be the perfect time for the Mariners (and the Blue Jays for that matter) to capitalize on this. In 83 games this year, he is slashing .292/.338/.420 with seven home runs. He has a lower than career normal strikeout rate at 13.2% and by far his career-best 117 wRC+.

The 29-year-old is under control through next year at $7.5M and while many thought it seemed like a massive overpay, it looks to be a pretty solid deal for the Blue Jays. Acquiring IKF shouldn't be too expensive and could be a great value addition for Dipoto.