SAM HAGGERTY NEWS

2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents

2024 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents

NOVEMBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Let go by Seattle The Mariners non-tendered Haggerty (Achilles) on Friday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The 27-year-old played in 27 games between the Mariners and Triple-A Tacoma before he suffered a torn Achilles in May, which sidelined him for the rest of the season. It's unclear exactly how long Haggerty will be sidelined, but he'll likely be unavailable for at least the first month of the 2025 campaign.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners place Jorge Polanco on 10-day injured list due to troublesome hamstring

The Seattle Mariners placed second baseman Jorge Polanco on the 10-day injured list after a recurrence of tightness in his right hamstring

MAY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plays two weekend rehab games Haggerty (undisclosed) went a combined 2-for-7 with a walk and two stolen bases for Triple-A Tacoma in its wins over the Sacramento Bees on Friday and Sunday.

Impact Haggerty started in center field and played six innings on Friday before logging a full seven frames at second base on Sunday. The veteran utility man, who's dealt with a medical issue unrelated to baseball in recent weeks, is likely to be deemed ready for activation at some point during the coming week, but he may get at least another game or two with the Rainiers under his belt considering he'd last seen game action March 16 before Friday.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Productive despite part-time role Haggerty started at designated hitter in Wednesday's loss to the Astros and went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and a walk before being pinch-hit for in the sixth inning.

Impact Haggerty's steal leaves him one short of a double-digit tally for the second straight season. The 29-year-old utility man has just five extra-base hits across 101 plate appearances, but he's carrying a .350 on-base percentage thanks largely to a career-best 11.9 percent walk rate. Haggerty's versatility should allow him to see at least a couple of other appearances in Seattle's final four games of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects seventh steal Haggerty went 1-for-2 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact Haggerty's playing time remains sporadic, but he was able to make a small impact off the bench Tuesday. The steal was his first since Sept. 2 The speedy outfielder is up to a .247/.330/.321 slash line with seven steals, one home run, four RBI and 13 runs scored through 92 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base three times in loss Haggerty went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a double and a run in a loss to the Rays on Sunday.

Impact Haggerty was one of the Mariners' most productive hitters on the afternoon despite operating out of the bottom of the order. The 29-year-old utility man was mostly abysmal at the plate with intermittent playing time over the first four-plus months, but Haggerty has hit his stride of late by posting a .368 average and 1.033 OPS across his last nine games.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes pair of bags in win Haggerty went 0-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases and a run in a win over the Mets on Saturday.

Impact Haggerty's pair of sixth-inning pilfers led to his one run and would prove to be key given the final margin of victory, with the utility man stealing second after a walk and then taking third base to put himself in position to eventually cross the plate on Mark Vientos' throwing error. Haggerty was just recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday as part of roster expansions, and his extensive defensive versatility should afford him semi-regular playing time, despite his offensive struggles this season.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Tacoma The Mariners recalled Haggerty from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Impact As MLB rosters expand to 28 players Friday, Haggerty will return to Seattle to give the team a bench bat capable of fielding multiple positions. His versatility may buy him a fair share of opportunities off the bench, but with a .613 OPS on the season through 62 plate appearances, it's unlikely he makes much of an impact with the Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to minors Haggerty was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Impact Haggerty was called up from Tacoma earlier this month and posted a .930 OPS over eight games, but the Mariners needed to remove someone from the roster to open up a spot for the returning J.P. Crawford, and Haggerty was the player sent out.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Haggerty was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Impact With J.P. Crawford heading to the 7-day injured list, Haggerty will take his roster spot. The 29-year-old will make his first appearance in the majors since being optioned June 6. Prior to that, the utility player had been with the Mariners the whole season, but was hitting below the Mendoza Line. Triple-A has been a different story, where he has slashed .325/.411/.590 with eight home runs in 42 games.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Haggerty was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Impact Haggerty will head to Triple-A for the first time this season after he produced a .190 batting average with two doubles, two RBI, six runs scored and four stolen bases over 42 at-bats in 24 games with Seattle this season. Considering he struggled to find action in the big-league lineup, the 29-year-old could certainly benefit from some extra reps with Tacoma. Haggerty can play every position besides catcher, so he has a strong chance to return to Seattle at some point this summer due to his positional flexibility.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in spot start Haggerty went 1-for-3 with a two-run double, a walk and a run in an win over the Athletics on Wednesday.

Impact The valued utility asset slotted into the No. 9 hole in place of Ty France (wrist) and delivered nicely, doubling home the first two runs of the game for Seattle in the fourth inning. Haggerty has scuffled at the plate all season and is carrying a .162 average and .478 OPS across his first 42 plate appearances of the season, but the unusual combination of an especially low .222 BABIP and elevated 25.9 percent line-drive rate imply he's had his fair share of bad luck when putting the ball in play.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up fourth steal Haggerty stole a base as a pinch runner for Ty France (wrist) in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact France may not be available to play Wednesday, so there could be a chance for Haggerty to nab a rare start at first base. Haggerty has served as a bench option lately -- he hasn't started since May 14. The utility man has four steals and a .147 batting average through 38 plate appearances.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive as in-game replacement Haggerty entered Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and remained in the game at second base, going 1-for-1 with a double, a walk and a run.

Impact It was a rare taste of both action and offensive success for Haggerty, who'd logged only nine plate appearances since May 3 coming into the night. The 28-year-old's two-bagger was his first extra-base hit of the season, and he's still sitting on an abysmal .147/.237/.176 slash line across 38 plate appearances over 17 games following the productive cameo.

MAY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Gausman's 13th strikeout | 04/29/2023 Kevin Gausman strikes out Sam Haggerty to end the 7th inning and leave runners on first and second base

APRIL 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

Reinstated from concussion list Haggerty was reinstated off the 7-day concussion injured list by the Mariners on Saturday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Haggerty returns as expected off the injured list for Saturday's game against the Cardinals after missing a week from a hard fall sustained against the Rockies last Saturday. He'll return to a utility role with Seattle with Cooper Hummel heading to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could return Saturday Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto told reporters before Wednesday's game against the Brewers that he expects Haggerty (concussion) to return to from the injured list Saturday,...

Impact Haggerty was placed on the 7-day concussion list Monday after crashing his head diving for a ground ball against the Rockies on Friday. Once back the 28-year-old should continue to see regular playing time against left-handed pitching at second base.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 7-day IL Haggerty was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list by the Mariners on Monday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact Haggerty crashed on his head while diving for a ball during Friday's game against the Rockies and hasn't been in the lineup since. Marco Gonzales will take his place on the roster after being reinstated from the paternity list.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with head injury Haggerty is currently dealing with a head injury and he could be placed on the seven-day concussion list, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact Haggerty is out of the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Rockies, but he likely would have been out anyway with a right-hander on the mound for Colorado in Ryan Feltner. The Mariners did select the contract of Jose Caballero to provide some insurance. Haggerty has been playing everyday against southpaws, but even if healthy he risks losing playing time when Dylan Moore (oblique) comes off the injured list in that role.

APRIL 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steals another base Friday Haggerty went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in a win over the Rockies on Friday.

Impact Haggerty swiped his third bag of the season following his second-inning walk, with that pair of developments serving as his only offensive contributions on the night. The 28-year-old has struggled plenty at the plate early with just a .118 average through 19 plate appearances, but his defensive versatility continues to be valued, especially while fellow utility asset Dylan Moore (oblique) remains sidelined.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive as pinch hitter Haggerty entered Sunday's extra-innings loss to the Guardians as a pinch hitter in the 11th inning, drawing a walk and recording a stolen base.

Impact The versatile utility man made good use of his one plate appearance, reaching safely for the third straight game in the process. Haggerty has logged just 13 plate appearances overall in his first six games, but he's now swiped a pair of bases in that brief sample after recording a career-high 13 across 201 plate appearances in 2022.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid spring at plate Haggerty hit .290 (9-for-31) with two doubles, a triple, a home run and four RBI across 34 Cactus League plate appearances.

Impact The valued utility player put together a line representative of his ability to contribute in a wide variety of offensive categories. Haggerty put together a solid .256 average and .738 OPS across 83 games last season, and the 28-year-old also contributed a career-high 13 stolen bases in the process. Haggerty's ability to fill in at every position except catcher and first base will be especially valued while the similarly versatile Dylan Moore (oblique) is on the injured list.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless in return to action Haggerty (lower body soreness) started at third base and went 0-for-2 in Monday's Cactus League loss to the Cubs.

Impact The valued utility asset was making his first Cactus League appearance since Wednesday as a result of lower-body soreness. Haggerty's ability to play the field Monday seems to corroborate a return to normal for the 28-year-old, who also had offseason surgery to repair a Grade 2 adductor strain.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Monday Haggerty (groin) is back in the Mariners' lineup Monday for their Cactus League game against the Cubs, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Haggerty had been held out of action for a few days because of a groin injury, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Monday. The utility player will be at third base and bat sixth versus Hayden Wesneski and the Cubs.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE