Mariners Trade Target #4: Jake Burger
Jake Burger was acquired by the Marlins from the White Sox before the 2023 trade deadline for pitching prospect Jake Eder. Burger won't be a free agent until after the 2028 season so there are four-plus years of control left with Burger. The cost to get him might be steep for the Mariners but Burger has struggled early on this season and hasn't looked like the 30 home run player from last year.
Last year with the White Sox and Marlins, Burger had a slash line of .250/.309/.527, that was good enough for a .806 OPS which is very respectable. Burger hit 32 home runs, 80 RBI's and 71 runs. He had an OPS+ of 120 and a WAR of 1.4 in 2023. He can hit and I believe if was on a better team his numbers would be better in 2024. He could be a possibility at first base if Ty France continues to struggle.