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Mariners' roster is hiding an X-factor in breakout reliever from 2024

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If the Seattle Mariners' current roster has a weakness, it has to be the back end of the bullpen, right? There's a pretty big drop-off in the last three spots, which makes you want to call out for another guy with high-octane stuff and bat-missing ability.

Somebody like, say, Troy Taylor.

If his name came up at all in 2025, it was typically with pessimistic overtones. He entered the year with a golden chance to win a spot in the bullpen, but it went kaput when he sustained a strained lat before spring training. His year only continued to go south, ultimately consisting of a 12.