Projected 2028 Lineup, Rotation, Bullpen, Bench

Here’s how this works:

I will build a 26-man roster without adding players via trades, free agent signings, or draft selections and without assuming contract extensions of current players. As of February 18, 2025, the only players available to me are those under club control through the 2028 season.

That’s it. This is not fantasy baseball. This is not a video game. The purpose is to project a snapshot and display the long-term standing of the club from a player and talent standpoint.

2025 Mariners Prospect Rankings

The Seattle Mariners have had a strong farm system for years, and it’s paid off at the big-league level since 2021 in the form of impact, homegrown talent, and trade acquisitions making a difference, including Luis Castillo and Randy Arozarena.

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Mariners Roster Projection 1.0

The Seattle Mariners open the season March 27 at home versus the Pitbull of MLB teams, the Athletics. A lot will change between now and then, but that’s not going to stop me from projecting the Opening Day roster. Today. Here. Right now. On February 5. Three weeks from the birthdays of J.T. Snow, Dylan Crews, Dustin Ackley, Grover Alexander, and Kelly G…

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The lone contract decision I will make is with options and that will be based on what I believe the decision would be today. In addition, I will not assume six-year minor-league free-agent departures, since that won’t impact anything but the bench choices.

And away we go.