JANUARY 13, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
SEATTLE MARINERS 85-77 · 2ND IN AL WEST
85-77 · 2ND IN AL WEST
Friday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with INF Ty France, C Tom Murphy and RHP Paul Sewald on on...
Paul Sewald - Settles at $4.1 million Sewald (elbow/heel) agreed to a one-year, $4.1 million contract with the Mariners on Friday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Impact Sewald led Seattle's closing committee last season with 20 saves and a 2.67 ERA across 64 innings, and he'll receive a well-deserved raise from his $1.74 million salary in 2022. The 32-year-old underwent clean-up procedures on his elbow and heel in early December but is expected to be healthy for the start of spring training.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Ford - Inks minor-league contract Ford signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Friday.
Impact It's unclear whether he's received an invitation to major-league spring training, although it seems likely. Ford saw brief action in the majors with four different teams in 2022 -- the Mariners being one of them -- and had a .615 OPS with three homers over 149 plate appearances.
JANUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners to induct Félix Hernández into team Hall of Fame The Seattle Mariners will induct retired pitcher Félix Hernández into the team’s Hall of Fame during the 2023 season.
JANUARY 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
AJ Pollock, Seattle Mariners finalize $7M, 1-year contract
Outfielder AJ Pollock and the Seattle Mariners finalized a $7 million, one-year contract, setting up a potential platoon situation in left field for the upcoming seasonJANUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Felix Hernandez to be inducted into Mariners Hall of Fame The King will take his rightful and deserved place among the best to ever put on a Seattle Mariners uniform.
JANUARY 11, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Mariners to induct Félix Hernández into team Hall of Fame
The Seattle Mariners will induct retired pitcher Félix Hernández into the team’s Hall of Fame during the 2023 seasonJANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox betting Rafael Devers improves; winners and losers of Carlos Correa saga
The Red Sox finally locked down a homegrown star. But was it a good deal? Also, not all is lost for Carlos Correa in re-signing with the Twi...JANUARY 11, 2023
Quite the catch: Mariners add Stephen Vogt to their coaching staff for 2023 Vogt joins the Mariners' major-league staff following his retirement as a player in 2022.
JANUARY 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Stephen Vogt, Trent Blank join Mariners' coaching staff Seattle Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto and Mariners Manager Scott Servais announced today the Major League coaching...
JANUARY 10, 2023 • MLB.COM
Ex-catcher Stephen Vogt joins Mariners as new bullpen coach
Retired catcher Stephen Vogt is joining the Seattle Mariners as a bullpen and quality control coach, fulfilling his goal to go right into coachingJANUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colin Moran - Gets NRI deal from Mariners Moran signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Tuesday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The deal includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Moran, 30, bottomed out in 2022 with the Reds, managing just a .681 OPS with five home runs over 42 contests. He'll compete for a reserve role in Seattle.
JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners acquire right-hander Justin Topa from Brewers The Seattle Mariners on Saturday acquired Justin Topa from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Joseph Hernandez in a trade of right-handed...
JANUARY 9, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Mariners' roster gains clarity after reportedly signing outfielder AJ Pollock Pollock gives the Mariners another weapon against left-handed pitching and another option for the DH spot.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
AJ Pollock - One-year deal with Seattle Pollock signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the Mariners on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Pollock was below the league average as a hitter (92 wRC+) in 2022 for the first time since 2016. Even in a down year, he still crushed southpaws to the tune of a .286/.316/.619 slash line in 133 plate appearances. Pollock played double-digit games at each outfield spot last season, so his defensive versatility also appealed to Seattle. As things stand, Pollock should get close to everyday work to start his age-35 season, but he could transition to the short side of a platoon if he struggles again against righties.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Analysis: Don't call it a surplus, but Mariners have the pitching depth every team covets The Mariners have six proven starters on their projected 40-man roster, and three potential starters in the minors that seem ready to make t...
JANUARY 8, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Mariners acquire right-hander Justin Topa from Brewers
The Seattle Mariners have acquired Justin Topa from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Joseph Hernandez in a trade of right-handed pitchersJANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Justin Topa - Headed to Seattle Topa was traded from the Brewers to the Mariners on Saturday in exchange for Joseph Hernandez.
Impact The 31-year-old righty already has two Tommy John surgeries on his resume and has logged 18.1 innings over the past three MLB seasons. The high point of his value was after the 2020 season, when he was dominant across six appearances. He should work in low-leverage situations for the Mariners, as they try to help him recapture his form from a couple years ago.
JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners 2023 predictions: The future for Jarred Kelenic and Matt Brash, and much more Will George Kirby challenge for a Cy Young? Will the Mariners have a hometown hero at the All-Star Game? The crystal ball says...
JANUARY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Brian O'Keefe - Re-signs with Mariners O'Keefe re-signed with the Mariners on a minor-league contract Monday.
Impact He's presumably been given an invitation to big-league spring training. O'Keefe reached the majors for the first time in 2022 as a 29-year-old, seeing action in two games with the M's. He's likely to spend most of 2023 at Triple-A Tacoma again.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Texas A&M hit with rare tech before tip-off for jersey error
Texas A&M trailed before the opening tip at FloridaJANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Report: Ryan Borucki Signs With Cubs Former Blue Jays left-hander Ryan Borucki has reportedly signed a minor-league deal with the Cubs.
JANUARY 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Jacob Nottingham - Signs on with Mariners Nottingham signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Tuesday, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.
Impact The contract figures to include an invitation to major-league spring training. Nottingham has a career .698 OPS over parts of four big-league seasons, with his last stint in the majors coming in 2021 with the Mariners.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
NHL Winter Classic to feature Seattle hosting Vegas in 2024
The 2024 NHL Winter Classic is headed to the Pacific Northwest as the Seattle Kraken will host the Vegas Golden Knights in a matchup at T-Mobile ParkJANUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Divish: What to make of Mariners' lack of spending so far in free agency SEATTLE — “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.”
JANUARY 1, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
