Mariners Moose Tracks, 12/8/25: Ketel Marte, Kyle Schwarber, and Jeff Kent

In Mariners news…

• The Mariners are among multiple teams interested in Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte.
• Daniel Kramer at MLB.com addresses questions surrounding a Randy Arozarena extension, Jorge Polanco contract, Tarik Skubal signing, and more.
• Both the Mariners and Nationals benefitted from their recent trade involving Harry Ford.

Around the league…

• Second baseman Jeff Kent has been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame through the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee.
• The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a four-year offer to free agent left fielder Kyle Schwarber that is projected to be upwards of $100 million.
• The San Francisco Giants are reportedly interested in pursuing free agent outfielder Harrison Bader.
• Toronto Blue Jays reliever Yariel Rodriguez has cleared outright waivers and is no longer on the team’s 40-man roster.