AL West: Shakeup at the hot corner in Seattle
Jan 20 2026
The Mariners re-signed Josh Naylor this offseason and return a solid top half of their batting order. The back end of the batting order is another story, though. One of the significant question marks at the bottom of the batting order is Ben Williamson at third base. The Mariners could stick with Williamson, as they did for the first half of last season, or they could bring someone new to the team, or even elevate a prospect.
Williamson played 85 games for the Mariners last season, hitting .253 with a home run and five stolen bases. He had a .058 ISO and 76 wRC+ while barreling the ball 3.3% of the time. Williamson played third base for the Mariners, but he did not contribute much offensively. He did show some better...
Almost!
You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!
Already a subscriber? Sign in here
More From PT Tomorrow
The Mets metamorphosis has many moving parts, not least at the infield corners. Plus: Wheeler at PHI; House at WAS; C at ATL and MIA; more.
Feb 23 2026 8:45am
Feb 23 2026 8:45am
While the NL West has plenty of star power that usually claims fans' attention, there are still interesting position battles to be won in the spring. Here some to be watching for.
Feb 21 2026 3:03am
Feb 21 2026 3:03am
McLain struggled to regain his 2023 form coming back from injury in 2025. Can he find that level again in 2026?
Feb 20 2026 3:30am
Feb 20 2026 3:30am
Can Jac Caglianone or Isaac Collins give the Royals a productive OF? Plus, looks at the CHW rotation, rookie hitters in Cleveland, the potential impact of Kevin McGonigle in DET, and the Twins bullpen.
Feb 19 2026 3:08am
Feb 19 2026 3:08am
As we enter spring training, what are some of the major questions for the AL West?
Feb 18 2026 3:08am
Feb 18 2026 3:08am
