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Neftali Feliz
Neftali Feliz Catches on with Seattle as NRI
Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 7:24 PM
The Mariners signed Feliz to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training.
Analysis: Feliz, 36, has spent the last three seasons pitching in the Mexican League and has not seen any action at the big-league level since 2021. The Mariners will give the former All-Star closer a look in spring training to see if he has anything left in the tank.
Jesse Hahn
Jesse Hahn Gets NRI pact from Seattle
Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 7:20 PM
The Mariners re-signed Hahn to a minor-league contract Nov. 18 that includes an invitation to spring training.
Analysis: Hahn ended the 2024 season at Triple-A Tacoma after signing with the Mariners in September and he's returned as a non-roster invitee. The 35-year-old hasn't appeared in the majors since 2021 and is likely headed back to Tacoma as relief depth.
Luis Castillo
Luis Castillo Nets NRI deal from Seattle
Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 7:38 PM
The Mariners signed Castillo to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Not to be confused with the other Castillo of the same name, this Castillo spent the previous two seasons in Japan pitching for the Chiba Lotte Marines and then Orix Buffaloes. The reliever made three appearances with the Tigers in 2022, tossing 3.2 scoreless innings.
Jack Lopez
Jack Lopez MiLB contract with Seattle
Tue, Jan 28, 2025, 3:07 PM
The Mariners signed Lopez to a minor-league contract Jan. 14.
Analysis: Lopez got into 27 games with the Angels in 2024, posting a .629 OPS. The 32-year-old is likely to begin the 2025 campaign at Triple-A Tacoma, where he'll give the Mariners some utility depth.
Will Klein
Will Klein Traded to Seattle
Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 10:21 PM
The Athletics traded Klein to the Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for international slot money.
Analysis: After the trade, Klein was added to Seattle's 40-man roster. The right-hander was designated for assignment Friday, but he had the tools to drive interest of other clubs. The Mariners will be the hard thrower's third ball club after beginning his career with the Royals.
Samad Taylor
Samad Taylor Outrighted to Triple-A
Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 7:07 PM
The Mariners outrighted Taylor to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.
Analysis: He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization as utility depth. Taylor, 26, spent virtually all of the 2024 season at Triple-A Tacoma, where he collected a .732 OPS with 11 homers and 50 steals.
Donovan Solano
Donovan Solano Expected to be used mostly at 1B
Tue, Jan 21, 2025, 6:24 PM
The Mariners plan to deploy Solano mostly at first base, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Solano could also be used some at third base, but he appears likely to see most of his action at first base as the short side of a platoon with Luke Raley. Seattle does not intend to use Solano at second base, per Kramer. The 37-year-old Solano slashed .286/.343/.417 with a career-high eight home runs over 96 regular-season contests for the Padres in 2024.
Shintaro Fujinami
Shintaro Fujinami Signed to NRI deal by Seattle
Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 8:15 PM
The Mariners signed Fujinami to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
Analysis: Fujinami dealt with a shoulder injury this past season and posted a 6.68 ERA and 38:33 K:BB over 32.1 innings for Triple-A Syracuse in the Mets organization. The 30-year-old struck out 83 in 79 frames between the Athletics and Orioles in 2023 but also walked 45 and held a 7.18 ERA.
Austin Kitchen
Austin Kitchen Clears waivers
Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 6:30 PM
Kitchen cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Tacoma.
Analysis: Kitchen never made an appearance for the M's after being claimed off waivers in September, though he did make four appearances for the Marlins, surrendering 11 earned runs in just seven frames. He'll now serve as organizational depth in the Rainiers' bullpen.
Emerson Hancock
Emerson Hancock Throwing in camp
Wed, Feb 14, 2024, 2:38 PM
Hancock (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Wednesday at Mariners camp.
Analysis: After receiving his first big-league call-up in early August, Hancock made just three starts for the Mariners before suffering a Grade 1 shoulder strain, which ended his season. Fortunately for the 24-year-old, he avoided any structural damage and didn't require offseason surgery, so he looks like he'll begin spring training at full health. Hancock will be given a chance to compete for a spot in Seattle's Opening Day rotation, but with five other healthy, more established pitchers in front of him in Luis Castillo, George Kirby, Bryce Miller, Bryan Woo and Bryce Miller, it may take an injury in order for Hancock to avoid an assignment to Triple-A Tacoma once camp comes to a close.
Braden Shipley
Braden Shipley Back in Seattle organization
Mon, Feb 12, 2024, 9:25 AM
Shipley signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Jan. 14, Baseball America reports.
Analysis: Shipley has been in the Mariners organization the last two seasons but didn't make an appearance in 2023, most recently posting a 3.79 ERA and 58:36 K:BB over 54.2 relief innings at Double-A Arkansas in 2022. Slated to turn 32 later this month, Shipley hasn't reached the big leagues since 2018.
Darren McCaughan
Darren McCaughan Outrighted to Triple-A
Thu, Feb 8, 2024, 8:51 AM
McCaughan cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.
Analysis: McCaughan lost his spot on the Mariners' 40-man roster but will remain in the organization and has been invited to spring training. The right-hander posted a 5.83 ERA in 25 starts with Tacoma in 2023.
Sean Poppen
Sean Poppen Gets NRI from Seattle
Wed, Feb 7, 2024, 11:16 PM
Poppen signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Jan. 18 and received an invitation to major-league spring training.
Analysis: Poppen spent all of last season with the Padres' Triple-A affiliate, accumulating a 6.33 ERA and 1.88 WHIP across 58.1 innings in 47 appearances. Barring a significant turnaround from the 29-year-old righty during spring camp, Poppen should return to Triple-A to begin the new season.
Casey Lawrence
Casey Lawrence Invited to Mariners camp
Wed, Feb 7, 2024, 3:45 PM
Lawrence signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Lawrence got into 15 games with the Cardinals in 2023, holding a 6.59 ERA and 20:10 K:BB over 27.1 innings. The 36-year-old figures to operate as swingman depth at Triple-A Tacoma.
Darren McCaughan
Darren McCaughan Removed from 40-man roster
Wed, Feb 7, 2024, 2:25 PM
McCaughan was designated for assignment by the Mariners on Wednesday.
Analysis: The move clears space on the 40-man roster for waivers claim Canaan Smith-Njigba. McCaughan, who turns 28 next month, allowed three earned runs in five innings with the Mariners in 2023 and posted a 5.83 ERA in 25 starts with Triple-A Tacoma.
Canaan Smith-Njigba
Canaan Smith-Njigba Claimed by Seattle
Wed, Feb 7, 2024, 2:22 PM
The Mariners claimed Smith-Njigba off waivers from the Pirates on Wednesday.
Analysis: He joins younger brother and Seattle Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the Pacific Northwest. Smith-Njigba (the baseball player) is just 5-for-37 during his brief time in the majors but slashed .280/.366/.473 with 15 homers and 21 steals in 2023 at Triple-A Indianapolis. He'll compete for an Opening Day roster spot but does have an option year remaining.
Collin Snider
Collin Snider Nabbed off waivers by Seattle
Tue, Feb 6, 2024, 1:21 PM
The Mariners claimed Snider off waivers from the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Snider has made 62 appearances at the big-league level, posting an uninspiring 5.93 ERA and 33:28 K:BB over 54.2 frames. He does boasts a 51.9 percent groundball rate, which gives Seattle something to work with.
Heath Hembree
Heath Hembree Signs minors deal with M's
Sat, Feb 3, 2024, 4:56 PM
Hembree signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Friday.
Analysis: Hembree turned in 1.1 scoreless frames during his lone major-league appearance last season, and he gave up three runs in 13 innings between the Tigers' and Rays' Triple-A affiliates. The 35-year-old righty will report to Triple-A Tacoma and offer the Mariners organizational bullpen depth.
Gregory Santos
Gregory Santos Traded to Seattle
Sat, Feb 3, 2024, 3:35 PM
The White Sox traded Santos (elbow) to the Mariners on Saturday in exchange for Prelander Berroa, Zach DeLoach and the 69th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The White Sox continue their rebuild by unloading Santos, who posted a 3.39 ERA and 1.30 WHIP while striking out 66 batters in 66.1 frames and recorded five saves during his first full MLB season. Santos ended the season on the injured list due to right elbow inflammation and has been easing his way back to full health during the offseason. The 24-year-old righty had been in a position to operate as Chicago's closer, but Santos projects as a middle reliever in a deeper Seattle bullpen.
Josh Rojas
Josh Rojas Could see more time at third
Fri, Feb 2, 2024, 8:55 PM
Rojas, who's projected to fill the strong side of an infield platoon with Dylan Moore, is now likelier to do so at third base rather than second as a result of the Jorge Polanco trade, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Kramer notes that Polanco should play either second base or shortstop based on his big-league resume. As a result, Rojas -- who contributed a solid .272 batting average and .721 OPS across 134 plate appearances after his trade from the Diamondbacks last season -- could see the majority of his time at the hot corner. Offseason arrival Luis Urias is also a candidate to see time at third base. Rojas could end up in a super-utility role instead, as he's played every position except catcher, first base and center field during his five-year MLB career.

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