2 Mariners who should play more, 2 who should play less

Many fans are a little dissatisfied with the start of the season in Seattle. Despite a promising offseason (impossible for some to please others), the Mariners appear to be faltering on all fronts. With an OPS of .618, the team ranks 26th in the MLB. The team's ERA of 4.28 is actually average, but that's because of the incredible work the bullpen has done so far. The team's ERA for starting pitchers is 4.91, 24th in the MLB.

Assuming no new faces are added in the coming weeks, what roster changes can the team make with its existing players to address the current deficiencies? More specifically: who should play more and who should play less?

Moore has never been a full-time starter in his six major league seasons, but that could soon be the case. He has a decent amount of playing time this year, 28 plate appearances and an OPS of .721. That's not incredible in and of itself, but there are marginal metrics that suggest it should be even better. His batted ball stats are excellent, with an average exit velocity of 91.9 mph and quality contact metrics that rank in the top quartile of major league players.

This is evident in his expected stats, namely his xSLG of .414, which is well above his actual slugging percentage of .364. He's on par with Juan Soto this year with an excellent 17.9%. He hasn't had enough time on the field to put together meaningful defensive numbers yet, but he's never had a bad glove and would probably be able to at least keep up with his teammates.

The main reason he needs more time is his bat. Seattle's offense is clearly struggling and needs to improve if the team wants to compete. On the one hand, in the past they have always been cold in the starting blocks. Why should you postpone until tomorrow what you can do today?