The Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of first baseman Rowdy Tellez. The roster already had a couple of vacancies from losing Seth Martinez off waivers and releasing Mitch Haniger. Their 40-man count goes from 38 to 39 with the Tellez move. Now that he’s been added to the 40-man roster, Tellez will earn a $1.5MM salary, as reported by Jack Magruder for … [Read more...] about Mariners Select Rowdy Tellez
Mariners Designate Cade Marlowe For Assignment
The Mariners announced that outfielder Cade Marlowe has been designated for assignment. That is the corresponding move to open a roster spot for infielder Jorge Polanco, whose one-year deal to return to the club is now official. Marlowe, 28 in June, was a 20th-round pick of the Mariners back in 2019. He continually posted good numbers as he was climbing the minor league ladder, … [Read more...] about Mariners Designate Cade Marlowe For Assignment
Tyler Jay Elects Free Agency
The Mariners announced Tuesday that left-hander Tyler Jay, who was designated for assignment last week, went unclaimed on outright waivers. He’s elected free agency in lieu of an outright assignment to the minors. Seattle had claimed Jay off waivers from the Brewers earlier this month. Selected with the No. 6 overall pick by the Twins back in 2015, Jay was viewed as a polished … [Read more...] about Tyler Jay Elects Free Agency
Alex Bregman, Tigers Reportedly At “Standstill”
Spring training is now just a few weeks away but many free agents are still unsigned, with Alex Bregman arguably being the most notable. The Tigers are one club that have been connected to him but Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports that talks are “at a standstill.” At the start of the offseason, MLBTR ranked Bregman the #3 free agent of the winter, behind Juan Soto … [Read more...] about Alex Bregman, Tigers Reportedly At “Standstill”
Mariners Sign Donovan Solano
The Mariners announced that they have signed infielder Donovan Solano to a one-year contract. Robert Murray of FanSided reports that the ACES client will make $3.5MM this year, with $1MM in performance bonuses also available to him. Left-hander Austin Kitchen was designated for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot. Solano, 37, has somewhat quietly been one of the better … [Read more...] about Mariners Sign Donovan Solano