Quickly forgotten former Mariner suddenly surfaces in the best way possible

In an offseason which has seemingly seen everyone linked to someone, one name which hasn't come up is former Seattle Mariners fan favorite Dylan Moore. Well, with less than two weeks until pitchers and catchers report, it's better late than never, with a report which could prove positive for both the M's and Moore:

Now yes, MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo hasn't outright indicated that Moore signing in Boston is likely. At the same time, anyone the Red Sox look at who isn't Brendan Donovan is welcome news.

You can make the case that Donovan doesn't actually fit in Boston that well, but it doesn't mean the Mariners couldn't still be foiled in their pursuit of an All-Star utility player who would immediately boost their lineup. Adding further angst to this situation, as per SoDo Mojo's Zachary Rymer, the Red Sox and Cardinals line up well as trading partners.

As such, Mariners fans would be extremely grateful if the Red Sox instead pivoted to Moore, with him being the type of versatile, platoon-able right-handed bat that they need. It would also conclude a remarkable 12 months for the 33-year-old, in which he has undergone a roller coaster ride of fortunes and emotions.

From the highs to the lows with the Mariners last season

This time a year ago, Moore was coming off a 2024 campaign where he had become the first Mariners player in franchise history to win the American League Gold Glove Award from the utility position. He then started the 2025 season in excellent form, including being named AL Player of the Week for April 14-20 after batting .385 with a 1.177 OPS in six games.

Unfortunately for Moore, his productivity then plummeted as he produced some of the worst form of his Major League career. From May 28 onwards, he managed just three hits for a .240 OPS, -26 wRC+ and -0.9 fWAR, leading to him being designated for assignment on Aug. 23 and subsequently released two days later by the M's.

In fairness to Moore, he did rebound with some fine form after being signed by the Texas Rangers, who were incidentally the team which drafted him back in 2015 in the seventh round. Still, it doesn't change the reality that the free agent hasn't been mentioned at all during the winter until effectively just now.

Moore was renowned for being one of the most popular players during his tenure in Seattle, and all about putting the team first no matter if it even meant sacrificing his own success. Now, the Mariners and their fans are hoping he can do this one last time, by signing a deal with the Red Sox and (hopefully) taking them out of the running for Donovan.