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The Mariners experienced another heartbreaking miss of the playoffs for the second consecutive year, leading to significant changes in leadership before the season ended. Manager Scott Servais was let go just before completing his ninth year with the team and was replaced not on an interim basis, but by former M’s catcher Dan Wilson as the new full-time skipper. President of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto and general manager Justin Hollander will continue in their roles, facing increased pressure to build a playoff-contending team for the upcoming season.
Guaranteed Contracts
Julio Rodriguez, OF: $180MM through 2034 (could increase to $450MM through 2039 with options/escalators)
Luis Castillo, RHP: $68.25MM through 2027 (includes 2028 vesting option)
J.P. Crawford, SS: $21MM through 2026
Mitch Garver, C/DH: $12.5MM through 2025 (also includes buyout of 2026 club option)
Victor Robles, OF: $8.5MM through 2026 (includes buyout of 2027 club option)
Dylan Moore, INF/OF: $3.825MM through 2025
Andres Munoz, RHP: $2.5MM through 2025 (has club options for 2026-28 seasons)
Option Decisions
Arbitration-Eligible Players (service time in parentheses; salary projections via MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz)
Free Agents
After ending a 20-year playoff drought in 2022, the Mariners were unable to meet the raised expectations in Seattle in the following two seasons. While the team has had winning records in both years, they have fallen short of securing a Wild Card spot. The disappointment of this season was magnified by the fact that Seattle had a commanding 10-game lead in the division in early June, only to lose it by the following month as the Astros claimed the AL West title. While there is no immediate indication of front office changes, organizational turnover often follows coaching changes if results do not improve quickly.
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