What Has Happened to Dylan Moore For the Seattle Mariners?

That was actually posted before Saturday's 3-2 loss against the Texas Rangers, where Moore went 0-for-2 with a critical strikeout in the top of the tenth inning. He's now 1-for-34 in his last 34 at-bats and 11 for his last 102.

How to handle Moore is a tough situation for the M's for multiple reasons. First off, he's a valuable chess piece in that he can play anywhere on the field, and he won the Gold Glove award at the "utility" position in 2024. A solid runner, he stole 32 bases last season, and he's typically been a weapon against left-handed pitching. He's also well-liked and the longest-tenured Mariner, having debuted with Seattle in 2019. He's not someone that they want to discard, especially considering he's been a success story of the player development team, but they may reach the point where they have no choice.

Miles Mastrobuoni is capable of doing much of the same things defensively, and Samad Taylor is a right-handed hitter who could assume that role against lefties, potentially. He's hitting .312 overall at Triple-A Tacoma and can play second base and the outfield. He also runs exceptionally well, stealing 20 bases with the Rainiers.

The Mariners are 42-40 and will play the Texas Rangers on Sunday at 11:35 a.m. PT.