Manager Scott Servais suggested Marte will bat second for the Mariners this season, the Tacoma News-Tribune's Bob Dutton reports. "The speed feature at the top is really a nice element to add in front of the core of our lineup," Servais said.
Servais likes the idea of keeping his speed guys together, with Leonys Martin batting ninth, Nori Aoki batting leadoff, and Marte batting second in front of Robinson Cano, Nelson Cruz, Kyle Seager and Adam Lind. This is excellent news for Marte's fantasy prospects, as he will not only be a major contributor in runs and steals, but he'll also get more RBI opportunities than he would if he was batting eighth or ninth.