It had been a quiet offseason for the Mariners. That was until recently when they claimed a pair of relief pitchers off waivers. Now, the M’s have signed their first player of the 2024-25 offseason.

In journeyman infielder Donovan Solano, the Seattle Mariners added one of the most consistent part-time players in the game.

After an offseason of near-complete inactivity, the Seattle Mariners finally made a move on Monday, inking veteran infielder Donovan Solano to a one-year deal.

Spring training is coming, and so is the annual ritual of Seattle Mariners executives pretending to care about winning.

Donovan Solano, aged 37, secures a $3.5 million contract with the Seattle Mariners, with the potential to earn an extra $1 million through plate appearance-based bonuses.

and San Diego. Since 2019 Solano is hitting .294 with 31 homers and 180 RBIs. “Donovan has been among the most underrated hitters in the game over the past six years,” Mariners president of ...

The Seattle Mariners and Third Baseman Donovan Solano agreed to a one-year $3.5 million contract on Monday evening. Solano is coming off a respectable 2024 season with the San Diego Padres where he hit .

If Preller is targeting any stars, he won’t be out of his depth. Look at the big names Preller and late chairman Peter Seidler either tried to get or obtained in just the past few years: Juan Soto, Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, Josh Hader, Max Scherzer and Sasaki.

According to Daniel Kramer of MLB.com, Seattle Mariners infielder Donovan Solano is expected to spend most of the 2025 season at first base. Solano signed a one-year contract with the Mariners earlier this offseason.

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The Seattle Mariners inked their first notable winter move, signing free agent Donovan Solano. Solano signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with Seattle on Monday.

Mariners’ president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto tried solving this problem at the trade deadline by adding Justin Turner and Randy Arozarena. However, these additions weren’t enough to stop the Astros from flying past them to win the division.