Ryan Bliss
#1 2B · Mariners
Height
5'7"
Weight
165 lbs
Age
26
College
Auburn
Experience
2 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
C+
D+
N/A
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The Verdict on Ryan, in One Read
On the field, Ryan Bliss grades out as a middling 2B for Mariners (C+ Performance). That places him 38th of 74 graded second basemen. The public read is negative (D+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsC+
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 47 | 0.20754717 | 3 | 13 | 0.62871766 | 7 | 22 |
| 2026 | | 3 | .125 | 0 | 1 | .325 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Performance Analysis
C+
FCA+
Stacked against the 2B field, Ryan Bliss grades out at a C+ performance level for the Mariners. As a third-year player at 26, he entered 2026 with modest upside as a roster-depth contributor, but his season has been derailed by what media coverage now frames as a season-ending injury—a brutal turn for a player who showed clutch-hit potential and stolen-base athleticism early in the year. His 2026 season stats tell the story: .000 AVG across 1 game with 2 strikeouts, a statistical snapshot that reflects both the injury's impact and extremely limited opportunity before the setback. The Mariners' recent moves—acquiring pitching via trade and signing position reinforcements—signal organizational pivot rather than faith in Bliss's near-term role, a narrative shift from his Opening Day starter status in 2025 to buried-deep-on-the-roster positioning in 2026. At $780K annually on a rookie-scale deal, the financial commitment is minimal, which normally cushions development timelines, but the media reframing from athleticism highlight to roster demotion suggests organizational disappointment has replaced earlier optimism. His runway for growth remains open at 26, but the 2026 season has become a lost year in his development arc.
How Ryan Compares at the Position
Ryan Bliss ranks 38th of 74 graded second basemen by performance. That slots Ryan between Miguel Rojas (C+) just ahead and Pedro Ramirez (C) just behind.
Graded higher
Miguel RojasDodgersC+Brendan DonovanMarinersC+Tanner MurrayWhite SoxC+Ryan BlissC+
Graded lower
Pedro RamirezCubsTransaction History
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