Seattle Mariners right fielder Victor Robles (10) swings during the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. William Liang-Imagn Images

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I discussed this further on the most recent edition of the 'Refuse to Lose Territory' podcast.

"Victor Robles has not been a particularly strong part of the Mariners roster since 2024. I am just wondering, is there a chance, is there a chance that the Mariners could bypass Victor Robles, DFA him, and bring up Brennen Davis? I’m just asking you to think, is there a chance? I think there is a chance. I’m not saying it’s likely, but I think there is a chance.

Now, play this out in our heads. Let’s say everybody’s healthy in the next few days. I would guess that Connor Joe is the guy who’s gonna go down. He has a minor league option. Even though he’s played well generally, he’s had a minor league option. So he’s the easiest to send down.

I think Rob Refsnyder is staying. Whether you like him or not, I think Rob Refsnyder is staying. So Refsnyder stays, Connor Joe goes. Who comes up is the question.

Robles is the easy answer. He’s the veteran. He’s played well here before. We know that Dan Wilson likes veterans. We know that Dan Wilson trusts veterans. We know the Mariners invested in Victor Robles. He’s making $5 million this year, of which there’s still, I don’t know, $3.5 million left or so prorated, right? So there’s a financial commitment to Victor Robles. So he’s the easy answer to bring up. Brennen Davis stays in Triple-A. Connor Joe goes to Triple-A.

But I am wondering. We saw the Mariners eat money last year on Leody Tavares, more than $3 million. Could the Mariners eat money on Victor Robles to get Brennen Davis into the fold? Rumor has it that Brennen Davis has an opt-out in his contract. I would presume that is by the end of May. So do the Mariners give Robles a week and then see where they’re at and then maybe make the decision?

There’s something to watch moving forward."

Davis is hitting .293 at Tacoma with eight homers and 25 RBIs. He's carrying a .404 on-base percentage. He's 26 years old and under team control for several seasons, whereas Robles has just this year remaining.

The Mariners will play the San Diego Padres at 6:40 p.m. PT on Friday night.

Of note

You can listen to the most recent 'Refuse to Lose Territory' podcast, featuring Rob Bradford of the 'Baseball Isn't Boring' podcast here, and you can also watch the episode on YouTube.

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