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morning! Catch up on the latest contract news and Mariners roster updates as the free agency period heats up. Eight players received a league-record $23.15 million qualifying offer yesterday, while the overall free-agent pool expanded to 183 players.
In Mariners news…
- The Mariners have reinstated seven players from the 60-day Injured list and outright five players to Triple-A Tacoma.
- In another roster move, the Mariners have claimed RHP Isaac Mattson off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Favorite 2026 Seattle Mariner Tournament is underway, cast your vote for the first round matchups before polls close!
- Cole Young credits the expertise of former Mariners infield coach Perry Hill for the defensive transformation that led to his Gold Glove Award win this year.
- The Mariners have extended a Qualifying Offer to Randy Arozarena, which is the average salary of MLB’s 125 highest-paid players and valued at $23.15 million this year. Players have until a Nov. 17 deadline to decide whether to accept, and Arozarena is expected to decline the QO in search of a multiyear deal elsewhere.
- Legendary Mariners manager Lou Piniella has been named a finalist on this year’s National Baseball Hall of Fame contemporary era ballot.
Around the league…
- Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter underwent arthroscopic surgeryon his right hip last week and will likely miss the start of the 2027 season.
- The Nippon Professional Baseball players made available yesterdayto MLB teams through the posting system will not be affected by a potential lockout in December.
- 2026 had a Statcast-era low batting average on balls hit 220+ feet (.292) with outfielders taking over the game on defense.
- The Colorado Rockies have hired former Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz as their new pitching coach.
- The Detroit Tigers declined their $12 million option on veteran closer Kenley Jansen and paid a $2 million buyout to make him a free agent.
- FanGraphs and MLB Trade Rumors have released their 2026-27 Top 50 Free Agents lists.
