Service time in years & days (through 2020 season).
John Stanton Chairman & CEO
2016 -
- John Stanton, 2016 -
- a group led by wireless communications executive John Stanton bought the Mariners and ROOT regional sports network in a deal valuing the properties at $1.4 billion. Nintendo retained a 10 percent stake in the club.
- a group led by wireless communications executive John Stanton bought the Mariners and ROOT regional sports network in a deal valuing the properties at $1.4 billion. Nintendo retained a 10 percent stake in the club.
- Nintendo of America, 1992-2016
- Nintendo chairman Hiroshi Yamauchi purchased the club for $125M in 1992, installing Nintendo of America Howard Lincoln as CEO
- Jeff Smulyan, 1989-1992
- a group led by Jeff Smulyan, founder & CEO of Emmis Broadcasting, bought the Mariners for $75M in 1989
- George Argyros, 1981-89
- California real estate investor George Argyros purchased a 92 percent stake in the franchise for $13M in 1981
- Stan Golub, Danny Kaye, Les Smith & Walter Schoenfeld, 1976-1981
- a group led by Les Smith & Danny Kaye paid a $7M franchise fee for the rights to the AL’s 1977 expansion club in Seattle
- Forbes magazine valued the Mariners at $1.63 billion in April, 2021.
MARINERS PAYROLLS |
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Year | Opening Day 26-man | Year End 40-man | CB Tax 40-man |
2021 | $ 73,414,600 (25) | $ ( ) | $ 92,325,314 (25) |
2020 | $ 54,026,835 (23) | $ 55,213,899 (17) | $112,751,155 (23) |
2019 | $146,498,472 (11) | $139,064,933 (13) | $152,527,395 (14) |
2018 | $157,903,943 (11) | $161,832,831 (10) | $170,971,290 (10) |
2017 | $154,318,843 (13) | $157,588,836 (12) | $174,721,701 (12) |
2016 | $142,330,193 (12) | $153,168,772 (12) | $171,340,795 (10) |
2015 | $123,225,843 (11) | $124,385,330 (15) | $144,984,811 (13) |
2014 | $ 90,239,643 (22) | $108,957,206 (16) | $118,220,885 (16) |
2013 | $ 84,199,643 (20) | $ 91,102,412 (19) | $103,194,883 (22) |
2012 | $ 84,928,100 (19) | $ 84,450,157 (21) | $ 88,389,993 (23) |
2011 | $ 94,623,191 (14) | $ 98,067,684 (14) | |
2010 | $ 91,143,333 (14) | $ 93,376,107 (14) | |
2009 | $ 98,904,166 (10) | $102,343,617 (12) | |
2008 | $117,666,482 ( 9) | $120,456,113 ( 8) | |
2007 | $106,460,833 ( 7) | $114,367,309 ( 6) | |
2006 | $ 87,959,833 (13) | $ 95,335,400 (11) | |
2005 | $ 87,754,334 ( 7) | $ 70,513,167 (14) | |
2004 | $ 81,515,834 (11) | $ 81,836,597 (11) | |
2003 | $ 86,959,167 ( 7) | $ 92,268,063 (11) | |
2002 | $ 80,282,668 ( 8) | $ 86,084,710 ( 8) | |
2001 | $ 74,720,833 (11) | $ 79,925,400 ( 9) | |
2000 | $ 59,200,000 (15) | $ 59,811,910 (14) |
- Opening Day payrolls compiled by Baseball Prospectus include salaries and pro-rated signing bonuses for players on the active 25/26-man roster and injured list. Deferred payments and performance and award bonuses are not included.
- Year End 40-man roster payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing bonuses, earned performance and award bonuses, non-cash compensation, buyouts of unexercised options and cash transactions. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
- Year End Competitive Balance Tax payrolls obtained by The Associated Press include average annual value of contracts, earned bonuses, non-cash compensation, cash transactions, buyouts of unexercised options, and health and pension benefits. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value.
Jerry Dipoto Executive VP & GM of Baseball Operations
2019 -
- Seattle 2016 -
- hired by Seattle as EVP & GM of Baseball Operations 9/28/15
- signed multi-year extension with Seattle as EVP & GM 7/6/18
- LA Angels 2012-15
- 3 years (2012-14), plus 2015-16 club options
- hired by LA Angels as GM 10/29/11, replacing Tony Reagins
- LA Angels exercised 2015 option 7/14, exercised 2016 option
- Dipoto resigned 7/1/15
- 3 years (2012-14), plus 2015-16 club options
- Arizona 2006-11
- EVP, Scouting/Player Development (2011). Interim GM (2010). VP, Player Personnel (2010). Director, Player Personnel (2008-09).
- EVP, Scouting/Player Development (2011). Interim GM (2010). VP, Player Personnel (2010). Director, Player Personnel (2008-09).
- VP and Assistant GM – Baseball Operations Justin Hollander
- former Executive VP & General Manager Jack Zduriencik
- 2015 -
- signed multi-year extension with Seattle 8/26/14
- fired by Seattle 8/28/15
- 2014
- reportedly signed extension with Seattle after 2012 season
- 2 years (2012-13)
- signed extension with Seattle 8/31/11
- 3 years (2009-11)
- hired by Seattle 10/22/08, replacing interim GM Lee Pelekoudas
- 2015 -
- former Executive VP & General Manager Bill Bavasi
- hired by Seattle as GM 11/7/03
- fired by Seattle 6/16/08
Scott Servais Manager
2019 -
- 2019 -
- signed multi-year extension with Seattle 7/20/18
- 3 years (2016-18)
- hired as manager by Seattle 10/23/15, replacing Lloyd McClendon
- LA Angels 2012-15
- Assistant General Manager, Scouting & Player Development
- Texas, 2006-11
- Senior Director, Scouting & Player Development
- former manager Lloyd McClendon
- 2014 -
- hired as manager by Seattle 11/7/13, replacing Eric Wedge
- signed multi-year contract
- fired by Seattle 10/9/15
- 2014 -
- former manager Eric Wedge
- 3 years (2011-13)
- hired by Seattle 10/19/10, replacing int. manager Daren Brown
- resigned 9/27/13
- Cleveland, 2003-09
- hired by Cleveland 10/02, replacing int. manager Joel Skinner
- 3 years (2011-13)
- former manager Don Wakamatsu
- 3 years (2009-11)
- hired by Seattle 11/19/08, replacing Jim Riggleman, who was hired on an interim basis 6/19/08
- fired by Seattle 8/9/10
- 3 years (2009-11)
- former manager John McLaren (2007-08)
- hired 7/1/07, replacing Mike Hargrove, who resigned
- signed 1-year extension for 2008 9/07
Kyle Seager 3b
7 years/$100M (2015-21), plus 2022 option
- 7 years/$100M (2015-21)
- signed extension with Seattle 12/2/14
- $3.5M signing bonus
- 15:$4M, 16:$7.5M, 17:$10.5M, 18:$18.5M, 19:$19M, 20:$19M, 21:$18M, 22:$15M club option
- 2022 option may increase by $5M to $20M based on award and plate appearances, with buyout ranging from none to $3M
- with trade, 2022 becomes player option
- 1 year/$540,100 (2014)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/20/14
- 1 year/$501,400 (2013)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/13
- 1 year/$484,300 (2012)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/27/12
- 1 year (2011)
- contract purchased by Seattle 7/7/11
- drafted by Seattle 2009 (3-82) (North Carolina)
- $436,500 signing bonus
- agent: Jet Sports
- ML service: 9.085
Yusei Kikuchi lhp
4 years/$56M (2019-22), with options
- 4 years/$56M (2019-22), with options
- posted by Seibu Lions of Japan 12/3/18
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/2/19
- $6M signing bonus
- 19:$8M, 20:$14M, 21:$15M, 22:$13M player option (if club declines to exercise four 1-year options, Kikuchi has until the fifth day after end of 2021 World Series to exercise his player option)
- until third day after end of 2021 World Series, Mariners may exercise four 1-year options at $16.5M annually through 2025, bringing the total value of the contract to 7 years/$109M (2019-25)
- Mariners pay Seibu a posting fee of $10.275M (20% of first $25M, 17.5% of next $25M, 15% of amount above $50M)
- if Mariners exercise four options, they will owe Seibu an additional $7.95M (15% of additional $53M in guaranteed money)
- 2010-18: Seibu Lions of Japan
- agent: Boras Corp.
- ML service: 2.000
James Paxton lhp
1 year/$8.5M (2021)
- 1 year/$8.5M (2021)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 2/13/21
- performance bonuses: $750,000 each for 10, 20 games
- 1 year/$12.5M (2020)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$8.575M (2019)
- re-signed by NY Yankees 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$4.9M (2018)
- re-signed by Seattle 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Seattle 11/19/18
- 1 year/$2.35M (2017)
- signed by Seattle 1/12/17 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/16
- 1 year/$519,000 (2015)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/15
- 1 year (2014)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/20/14
- 1 year (2013)
- contract selected by Seattle 9/3/13
- drafted by Seattle 2010 (4-132) (Grand Prairie, Texas, American Association)
- drafted by Toronto 2009 (1s-37) (did not sign)
- $942,500 signing bonus
- agent: Boras Corp.
- ML service: 6.151
Marco Gonzales lhp
4 years/$30M (2021-24), plus 2025 option
- 4 years/$30M (2021-24), plus 2025 club option
- signed extension with Seattle 2/3/20
- $1M signing bonus ($500,000 within 30 days, $500,000 on 1/15/21)
- 21:$5M, 22:$5.5M, 23:$6.5M, 23:$12M, 24:$15M club option (no buyout)
- assignment bonus: $250,000 with trade, starting in 2020
- 2 years/$1.9M (2019-20)
- signed extension with Seattle 11/1/18
- 19:$0.9M, 20:$1M
- as part of the deal, Gonzales agreed to drop grievance filed against St. Louis regarding service time after demotion earlier in his career
- 1 year/$550,300 (2018)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/17
- acquired by Seattle in trade from St. Louis 7/21/17
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/16
- 1 year/$510,000 (2015)
- re-signed by St. Louis 3/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by St. Louis 6/25/14
- drafted by St. Louis 2013 (1-19) (Gonzaga)
- $1.85M signing bonus ($2.0558M slot)
- agent: CAA Sports
- ML service: 3.102
Mitch Haniger rf
1 year/$3.01M (2021)
- 1 year/$3.01M (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 12/5/20 (avoided arbitration)
- re-signed by Seattle 12/5/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$3.01M (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- re-signed by Seattle 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$590,100 (2019)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/19
- re-signed by Seattle 3/19
- 1 year/$560,200 (2018)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/18
- 1 year/$538,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Seattle 2/17
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Arizona 8/16/16
- acquired by Seattle in trade from Arizona 11/23/16
- acquired by Arizona in trade from Milwaukee 7/31/14
- drafted by Milwaukee 2012 (1s-38) (Cal Poly)
- $1.2M signing bonus ($1.3591M slot)
- agent: Apex
- ML service: 4.048
Rafael Montero rhp
1 year/$2.25M (2021)
- 1 year/$2.25M (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$785,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Texas 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- acquired by Seattle in trade from Texas 12/15/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Texas as a free agent 1/4/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Texas 7/22/19
- 1 year/$558,025 (2018)
- re-signed by NY Mets 2/27/18
- sent outright to Triple-A by NY Mets 11/2/18 (elected free agency)
- re-signed by NY Mets 2/27/18
- 1 year/$541,400 (2017)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/4/16
- 1 year/$511,000 (2015)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by NY Mets 5/14/14
- signed by NY Mets 2011 as a free agent from the Dominican Republic
- agent: GSE
- ML service: 4.138
J.P. Crawford ss
1 year/$2.05M (2021)
- 1 year/$2.05M (2021)
- re-signed by 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$575,800 (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/19
- re-signed by Seattle 3/19
- 1 year/$545,500 (2018)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/18
- acquired by Seattle in trade from Philadelphia 12/3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Philadelphia 9/5/17
- drafted by Philadelphia 2013 (1-13) (Lakewood HS, Calif.)
- signed 6/18/13, $2.2993M signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: Wasserman
- ML service: 2.163
Chris Flexen rhp
2 years/$4.75M (2021-22), plus 2023 option
- 2 years/$4.75M (2021-22), plus 2023 club option
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/18/20
- $600,000 signing bonus
- 21:$1.4M, 22:$2.75M, 23:$4M club option
- 2023 option becomes guaranteed at $8M with:
- 150 innings pitched in 2022 or 300 IP in 2021-22 combined, or
- 35 games finished in 2022 or 65 GF in 2021-22 combined
- may earn additional $1M annually in performance bonuses
- $250,000 assignment bonus if traded (each trade)
- may not be sent to minors without consent
- 1 year/$750,000 (2020)
- signed by Doosan Bears of Korea 12/19
- signed by Doosan Bears of Korea 12/19
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
- DFA by NY Mets, released 12/11/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
- re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by NY Mets 11/18/16
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/17
- drafted by NY Mets 2012 (14-440) (Newark Memorial HS, Calif.)
- $374,400 signing bonus
- agent: O’Connell Sports
- ML service: 0.107
Evan White 1b
6 years/$24M (2020-25), plus 2026-28 options
- 6 years/$24M (2020-25), plus 2026-28 club options
- signed extension with Seattle 11/25/19
- 20:$1.3M, 21:$1.3M, 22:$1.4M, 23:$3M, 24:$7M, 25:$8M, 26:$10M club option ($2M buyout), 27:$11M club option ($1M buyout), 28:$12.5M club option ($1M buyout)
- award bonuses: $50,000 for All Star start election. $25,000 for All Star reserve. $150,000 for MVP. $100,000 for WS MVP. $50,000 each for LCS MVP, Gold Glove, Silver Slugger
- largest ever deal for US player who has not played above Double-A
- drafted by Seattle 2017 (1-17) (Kentucky)
- $3.125M signing bonus ($3.3332M slot)
- agent: True Gravity
- ML service: 1.000
Ken Giles rhp
2 years/$7M (2021-22), plus 2023 option
- 2 years/$7M (2021-22), plus 2023 club option
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 2/18/21
- $500,000 signing bonus
- 21:$1M, 22:$5M, 23:$9.5M club option ($500,000 buyout)
- performance bonuses: $500,000 each for 30, 40, 50 games finished
- 1 year/$9.6M (2020)
- re-signed by Toronto 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$6.3M (2019)
- re-signed by Toronto 1/11/19 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- 1 year/$4.6M (2018)
- won arbitration with Houston ($4.6M-$4.2M)
- acquired by Houston in trade from Toronto 7/30/18 with $1,533,333 remaining on contract
- 1 year/$550,100 (2017)
- re-signed by Houston 3/17
- 1 year/$528,200 (2016)
- signed by Houston 3/16
- 1 year/$519,000 (2015)
- re-signed by Philadelphia 3/15
- acquired by Houston in trade from Philadelphia 12/12/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Philadelphia 6/8/14
- drafted by Philadelphia 2011 (7-241) (Yavapai JC, Ariz.)
- $250,000 signing bonus
- agent: Rowley Sports
- ML service: 6.113
Kendall Graveman rhp
1 year/$1.25M (2021)
- 1 year/$1.25M (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 10/29/20
- performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 innings. $500,000 each for 20, 30, 40 games finished.
- roster bonuses: $100,000 each for 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 days on active Major League roster
- 1 year/$2M (2020), plus 2021 club option
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/26/19
- 20:$1.5M, 21:$3.5M club option ($500,000 buyout)
- performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 15, 25, 40, 50, 65, 75, 90 innings pitched. $200,000 each for 100, 115, 140, 150 IP.
- Graveman will become a free agent if 2021 option is declined
- Seattle declined 2021 option 10/28/20
- 1 year/$575,000 (2019), plus 2020 club option
- signed by Chicago Cubs as a free agent 12/22/18
- 19:$0.575M, 20:$3M club option
- 2019 salary increases to $2M with 1 day on active ML roster
- may earn additional $0.5M in performance bonuses
- Chicago Cubs declined 2020 option 11/4/19
- 1 year/$2.36M (2018)
- lost arbitration with Oakland 2/10/18 ($2.6M-$2.36M)
- non-tendered by Oakland 11/30/18
- 1 year/$545,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/17
- 1 year/$512,500 (2016)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/16
- 1 year/$507,500 (2015)
- re-signed by Oakland 3/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Toronto 9/4/14
- acquired by Oakland in trade from Toronto 11/28/14
- drafted by Toronto 2013 (8-235) (Mississippi State)
- $5,000 signing bonus ($156,900 slot)
- agent: Sports One
- ML service: 5.078
Tom Murphy c
1 year/$875,000 (2021)
- 1 year/$875,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 1/15/21 (avoided arbitration)
- 1 year/$577,300 (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/19
- claimed by San Francisco off waivers from Colorado 3/25/19
- acquired by Seattle in trade 3/29/19 after being DFA by San Francisco 3/28/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/18
- re-signed by Colorado 3/18
- 1 year/$537,000 (2017)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Colorado 3/16
- 1 year (2015)
- contract selected by Colorado 9/11/15
- contract selected by Colorado 9/11/15
- drafted by Colorado 2012 (3-105) (Buffalo)
- $454,000 signing bonus
- agent: Ballengee
- ML service: 3.092
Keynan Middleton rhp
1 year/$800,000 (2021)
- 1 year/$800,000 (2021)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/16/20
- performance bonuses: $12,500 each for 30, 40, 50, 60 games
- 1 year/$800,000 (2020)
- re-signed by LA Angels 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration)
- non-tendered by LA Angels 12/2/20
- 1 year/$563,500 (2019)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/19
- 1 year/$551,000 (2018)
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/18
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by LA Angels 11/18/16
- re-signed by LA Angels 3/17
- drafted by LA Angels 2013 (3-95) (Lane CC, Ore.)
- $450,000 signing bonus ($541,000 slot)
- agent: ACES
- ML service: 3.089
Drew Steckenrider rhp
1 year/$800,000 (2021)
- 1 year/$800,000 (2021)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/20/20 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Seattle 3/31/21
- 1 year/$577,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Miami 3/20
- sent outright to Triple-A 10/28/20 (elected free agency)
- 1 year/$570,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Miami 3/19
- re-signed by Miami 3/19
- 1 year/$1.09M (2018)
- re-signed by Miami 3/18
- re-signed by Miami 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Miami 11/18/16
- re-signed by Miami 3/17
- drafted by Miami 2012 (8-257) (Tennessee)
- $137,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: True Gravity
- ML service: 3.094
Kyle Lewis of
1 year/$625,000 (2021)
- 1 year/$625,000 (2021)
- renewed by Seattle 3/21 ($282,750 in minors)
- renewed by Seattle 3/21 ($282,750 in minors)
- 1 year/$565,000 (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Seattle 9/10/19
- contract selected by Seattle 9/10/19
- drafted by Seattle 2016 (1-11) (Mercer)
- $3.2867M signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: VC Sports
- ML service: 1.020
Justus Sheffield lhp
1 year/$625,000 (2021)
- 1 year/$625,000 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$566,300 (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 9/18/18
- acquired by Seattle in trade from NY Yankees 11/19/18
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Cleveland 7/31/16 (A Miller deal)
- drafted by Cleveland 2014 (1-31) (Tullahoma HS, Tenn.)
- $1.6M signing bonus ($1.733M slot)
- agent: Taurus Sports
- ML service: 1.053
Casey Sadler rhp
1 year/$591,800 (2021)
- 1 year/$591,800 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$577,500 (2020)
- acquired by Chicago Cubs in trade 1/17/20 after being DFA by LA Dodgers 1/15/20
- re-signed by Chicago Cubs 3/20
- claimed by Seattle off waivers 9/5/20 after being DFA by Chicago Cubs 9/1/20
- 1 year (2019)
- signed by Tampa Bay as a free agent 1/26/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Tampa Bay 4/19/19
- acquired by LA Dodgers in trade 7/3/19 after being DFA by Tampa Bay 6/29/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 7/23/18
- DFA by Pittsburgh 8/16/18, sent outright to Triple-A 8/21/18
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2016)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/6/16 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/4/15
- sent outright to Triple-A by Pittsburgh 11/6/15
- released by Pittsburgh 12/30/15
- 1 year (2014)
- contract selected by Pittsburgh 11/20/13
- re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/6/14
- drafted by Pittsburgh 2010 (25-747) (Western Oklahoma JC)
- ML service: 2.035
Dylan Moore 3b
1 year/$590,400 (2021)
- 1 year/$590,400 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$570,100 (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year/$565,000 (2019)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/9/18
- $10,000 signing bonus
- 19:$555,000 ($150,000 in minors)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/9/18
- 1 year (2018)
- released by Atlanta 3/30/18
- signed by Milwaukee as a free agent 4/18 (minor-league contract)
- 2016
- acquired by Atlanta in trade from Texas 8/24/16
- drafted by Texas 2015 (7-198) (Central Florida)
- $10,000 signing bonus ($221,700 slot)
- agent: Rep 1
- ML service: 2.000
Ty France 3b
1 year/$587,800 (2021)
- 1 year/$587,800 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$567,100 (2020)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/20
- acquired by Seattle in trade from San Diego 8/30/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by San Diego 11/20/18
- re-signed by San Diego 3/19
- drafted by San Diego 2015 (34-1,017) (San Diego State)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- agent: Reynolds Sports
- ML service: 1.089
Nick Margevicius lhp
1 year/$586,900 (2021)
- 1 year/$586,900 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$567,800 (2020)
- claimed by Seattle off waivers 1/24/20 after being DFA by San Diego 1/17/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by San Diego 3/30/19
- drafted by San Diego 2017 (7-198) (Rider)
- $160,000 signing bonus ($217,100 slot)
- ML service: 1.100
Andres Munoz rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$566,300 (2020)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/20
- acquired by Seattle in trade from San Diego 8/30/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by San Diego 7/12/19
- signed by San Diego 7/7/15 as a free agent from Mexico
- $700,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 1.080
Justin Dunn rhp
1 year/$584,900 (2021)
- 1 year/$584,900 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$564,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Seattle 9/10/19
- contract selected by Seattle 9/10/19
- acquired by Seattle in trade from NY Mets 12/3/18
- drafted by Seattle 2016 (1-19) (Boston College)
- $2.3878M signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: CAA
- ML service: 1.020
Luis Torrens c
1 year/$580,700 (2021)
- 1 year/$580,700 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$568,800 (2020)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/20
- acquired by Seattle in trade from San Diego 8/30/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/19
- re-signed by San Diego 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by San Diego 3/18
- re-signed by San Diego 3/18
- 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- selected by Cincinnati from NY Yankees in Rule 5 draft 12/8/16
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Cincinnati 12/8/16
- re-signed by San Diego 3/17
- signed by NY Yankees 7/2/12 as an amateur free agent from Venezuela
- $1.3M signing bonus
- ML service: 1.128
Shed Long 2b
1 year/$580,500 (2021)
- 1 year/$580,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$567,600 (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Cincinnati 1/21/19
- acquired by Seattle in trade from NY Yankees 1/21/19
- re-signed by Seattle 3/19
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Cincinnati 1/21/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 11/20/17
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/18
- drafted by Cincinnati 2013 (12-375) (Jacksonville HS, Ala.)
- $100,000 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 1.057
Anthony Misiewicz lhp
1 year/$578,700 (2021)
- 1 year/$578,700 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- contract selected by Seattle 7/23/20
- acquired by Seattle in trade from Tampa Bay 12/13/17
- acquired by Tampa Bay in trade from Seattle 8/6/17
- drafted by Seattle 2015 (18-545) (Michigan State)
- ML service: 1.000
Jose Marmolejos 1b
1 year/$575,500 (2021)
- 1 year/$575,500 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/26/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Seattle 7/23/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by Washington (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Washington 3/18
- DFA by Washington 7/26/18, sent outright to Triple-A 7/29/18
- 1 year/$535,000 (2017)
- contract selected by Washington 11/18/16
- re-signed by Washington 3/17
- signed by Washington 6/9/11 as an amateur free agent (Broward CC, Fla.)
- ML service: 1.017
Sam Haggerty 2b
1 year/$574,300 (2021)
- 1 year/$574,300 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$563,800 (2020)
- claimed by Seattle off waivers 1/10/20 after being DFA by NY Mets 12/24/19
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- acquired by NY Mets in trade from Cleveland 1/6/19
- contract selected by NY Mets 9/1/19
- DFA by NY Mets 12/24/19, released 1/8/20
- acquired by NY Mets in trade from Cleveland 1/6/19
- drafted by Cleveland 2015 (24-724) (New Mexico)
- ML service: 0.140
Jake Fraley cf
1 year/$572,100 (2021)
- 1 year/$572,100 (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$563,800 (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Seattle 8/20/19
- acquired by Seattle in trade from Tampa Bay 11/8/18
- drafted by Tampa Bay 2016 (2s-77) (LSU)
- $797,500 signing bonus ($826,200 slot)
- ML service: 0.097
Taylor Trammell rhp
1 year/$570,500 (2021)
- 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
- contract selected by Seattle 11/20/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- acquired by Seattle in trade from San Diego 8/30/20
- acquired by San Diego in trade from Cincinnati 7/30/19
- drafted by Cincinnati 2016 (1s-35) (Mount Paran Christian HS, Kennesaw, Ga.)
- $3.2M signing bonus ($1.8372M slot)
- agent: Jet Sports
- ML service: 0.000
Will Vest rhp
1 year/$570,500 (2021)
- 1 year/$570,500 (2021)
- selected by Seattle from Detroit in Rule 5 draft 12/10/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- drafted by Detroit 2017 (12-365) (Stephen F. Austin State)
- $100,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Braden Bishop of
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Seattle 11/16/18
- re-signed by Seattle 3/19
- drafted by Seattle 2015 (3-94) (Washington)
- $607,700 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 1.017
Brandon Brennan rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$590,400 (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year/$575,000 (2019)
- signed by Colorado as a free agent 11/13/18 (minor-league contract)
- selected by Seattle from Colorado in Rule 5 draft 12/13/18
- re-signed by Seattle 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Chicago White Sox (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Chicago White Sox 11/20/15
- signed by Chicago White Sox 3/2/16
- sent outright to Triple-A by Chicago White Sox 11/18/16
- drafted by Chicago White Sox 2012 (4-141) (Orange Coast JC, Calif.)
- $320,800 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 2.000
Sam Delaplane rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Seattle 11/20/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- drafted by Seattle 2017 (23-693) (Eastern Michigan)
- ML service: 0.000
Aaron Fletcher lhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Seattle 8/21/20
- contract selected by Seattle 8/21/20
- drafted by Seattle 2018 (14-431) (Houston)
- $125,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.067
Joey Gerber rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Seattle 8/4/20
- contract selected by Seattle 8/4/20
- drafted by Seattle 2018 (8-238) (Illinois)
- $167,400 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 0.153
Wyatt Mills rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Seattle 11/20/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- drafted by Seattle 2017 (3-93) (Gonzaga)
- $125,000 signing bonus ($579,800 slot)
- ML service: 0.000
Ljay Newsome rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- contract selected by Seattle 8/15/20
- contract selected by Seattle 8/15/20
- drafted by Seattle 2015 (26-785) (Chopticon HS, Morganza, Md.)
- agent: KHG Sports
- ML service: 0.122
Yohan Ramirez rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- selected by Seattle from Houston in Rule 5 draft 12/12/19
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- signed by Houston 6/15/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 1.000
Erik Swanson rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year/$567,600 (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- acquired by Seattle in trade from NY Yankees 11/19/18
- contract selected by Seattle 11/20/18
- re-signed by Seattle 3/19
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Texas 8/1/16
- drafted by Texas 2014 (8-246) (Iowa Western JC)
- $155,600 signing bonus (slot amount)
- agent: Pro Star
- ML service: 1.099
Domingo Tapia rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Boston 11/9/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Boston 9/11/20
- claimed by Seattle off waivers from Boston 10/23/20
- 1 year (2019)
- signed by Boston as a free agent 11/16/19 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Boston as a free agent 11/16/19 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/18 (minor-league contract)
- re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 1/18 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2017)
- signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 11/28/16 (minor-league contract)
- signed by NY Mets 12/16/09 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- ML service: 0.047
Juan Then rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- contract selected by Seattle 11/20/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- acquired by Seattle in trade from NY Yankees 6/15/19
- acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Seattle 11/18/17
- signed by Seattle 7/2/16 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $77,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.000
Donnie Walton 2b
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- re-signed by Seattle 3/21
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Seattle 9/10/19
- contract selected by Seattle 9/10/19
- drafted by Seattle 2016 (5-147) (Oklahoma State)
- $125,000 signing bonus ($379,000 slot)
- ML service: 0.042
Minor leagues
J.T. Chargois rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 2/10/21 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Rakuten Eagles of Japan 12/29/19
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/19
- released by LA Dodgers 12/29/19
- 1 year/$550,000 (2018)
- claimed by LA Dodgers off waivers from Minnesota 2/23/18
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/17
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Minnesota 11/20/15
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/2/16
- drafted by Minnesota 2012 (2-72) (Rice)
- $712,600 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 1.125
Robert Dugger rhp
2021
- 2021
- DFA by Seattle 2/19/21, sent outright to Triple-A 2/23/21
- 1 year/$563,500 (2020)
- re-signed by Miami 3/20
- claimed by Seattle off waivers from Miami 12/7/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by Miami 8/5/19
- acquired by Miami in trade from Seattle 12/7/17
- drafted by Seattle 2016 (18-537) (Texas Tech)
- $70,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.162
Matt Festa rhp
2021
- 2020
- DFA by Seattle 2/3/20, sent outright to Triple-A 2/10/20
- DFA by Seattle 2/3/20, sent outright to Triple-A 2/10/20
- 1 year/$555,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/19
- re-signed by Seattle 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- contract selected by Seattle 7/14/18
- drafted by Seattle 2016 (7-207) (East Stroudsburg, Pa.)
- $5,000 signing bonus ($212,700 slot)
- ML service: 0.095 (through 2019)
Logan Gilbert rhp
2021
- drafted by Seattle 2018 (1-14) (Stetson)
- $3.8838M signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service:
Taylor Guerrieri rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 2/9/21 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2020)
- re-signed by Texas (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2019)
- signed by Texas as a free agent 1/22/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Texas 7/16/19
- DFA by Texas 11/20/19, sent outright to Triple-A 11/27/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Toronto 3/18
- sent outright to Triple-A by Toronto 11/2/18 (elected free agency)
- 1 year (2017)
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/17
- claimed by Toronto off waivers from Tampa Bay 11/6/17
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Tampa Bay 11/20/15
- re-signed by Tampa Bay 3/3/16
- drafted by Tampa Bay 2011 (1-24) (Spring Valley HS, Columbia, S.C.)
- $1.6M signing bonus
- agent: Legacy Agency
- ML service: 0.133
Emerson Hancock rhp
2021
- drafted by Seattle 2020 (1-6) (Georgia)
- $5.7M signing bonus ($5.7429M slot)
- ML service:
Jarred Kelenic of
2021
- acquired by Seattle in trade from NY Mets 12/3/18
- drafted by NY Mets 2018 (1-6) (Waukesha West HS, Wisc.)
- $4.5M signing bonus ($5.5252M slot)
- ML service:
George Kirby rhp
2021
- drafted by Seattle 2019 (1-20) (Elon)
- $3,242,900 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service:
Brady Lail rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/5/20 (minor-league contract)
- re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/5/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/27/19 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Chicago White Sox 8/4/20
- claimed by Seattle off waivers 8/10/20 after being DFA by Chicago White Sox 8/8/20
- sent outright to Triple-A by Seattle 10/19/20
- 1 year (2019)
- contract selected by NY Yankees 8/11/19
- DFA by NY Yankees 8/14/19, sent outright to Triple-A 8/16/19
- drafted by NY Yankees 2012 (18-577) (Brigham HS, South Jordan, Utah)
- $225,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 0.154
Matt Magill rhp
2 years (2021-22)
- 2 years (2021-22)
- re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 11/5/20 (minor-league contract)
- released by Seattle 3/27/21
- re-signed by Seattle as a free agent 3/30/21 (two-year minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$574,900 (2020)
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- re-signed by Seattle 3/20
- 1 year/$560,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Minnesota 3/19
- acquired by Seattle in trade 7/21/19 after being DFA by Minnesota 7/18/19
- 1 year (2018)
- signed by Minnesota as a free agent 1/24/18 (minor-league contract)
- contract selected by Minnesota 4/28/18
- 1 year (2017)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 1/30/17 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2016)
- contract selected by Cincinnati 9/12/16
- sent outright to Triple-A by Cincinnati 10/10/16
- 1 year (2015)
- re-signed by Cincinnati 3/15
- released by Cincinnati 6/7/15
- re-signed by Cincinnati as a free agent 6/16/15 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2014)
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/2/14
- acquired by Cincinnati in trade from LA Dodgers 12/2/14
- 1 year (2013)
- contract selected by LA Dodgers 11/20/12
- re-signed by LA Dodgers 3/13
- drafted by LA Dodgers 2008 (31-937) (Royals HS, Simi Valley, Calif.)
- agent: PSI Sports
- ML service: 3.031
Noelvi Marte ss
2021
- signed by Seattle 7/18 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $1.55M signing bonus
- ML service:
Andres Munoz rhp
2021
- acquired by Seattle in trade from San Diego 8/31/20
- signed by San Diego as a free agent from Mexico 7/7/15
- $700,000 signing bonus
- ML service:
Cal Raleigh c
2021
- drafted by Seattle 2018 (3-90) (Florida State)
- $854,000 signing bonus ($632,700 slot)
- ML service:
Julio Rodriguez of
2021
- signed by Seattle 7/17 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic
- $1.75M signing bonus
- ML service:
Paul Sewald rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/7/21 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 1/7/21 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year/$578,125 (2020)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/20
- non-tendered by NY Mets 12/2/20
- 1 year (2019)
- re-signed by NY Mets 3/5/19
- DFA by NY Mets 5/22/19, sent outright to Triple-A 5/26/19
- contract selected by NY Mets 8/16/19
- 1 year/$553,250 (2018)
- re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
- re-signed by NY Mets 2/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by NY Mets 4/8/17
- drafted by NY Mets 2012 (10-320) (San Diego)
- $1,000 signing bonus
- ML service: 2.101
Sam Travis 1b
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/3/20 (minor-league contract)
- signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/3/20 (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2020)
- DFA by Boston 1/2/20, sent outright to Triple-A 1/9/20
- acquired by Texas in trade from Boston 1/15/20
- re-signed by Texas 3/20
- 1 year/$558,500 (2019)
- re-signed by Boston 3/19
- re-signed by Boston 3/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Boston 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Boston 5/23/17
- drafted by Boston 2014 (2-67) (Indiana)
- $846,800 signing bonus (slot amount)
- ML service: 1.047
Brandon Williamson lhp
2021
- drafted by Seattle 2019 (2-59) (TCU)
- $925,000 signing bonus ($1.1855M slot)
- ML service:
Jimmy Yacabonis rhp
1 year (2021)
- 1 year (2021)
- re-signed by Seattle 12/30/20 as a free agent (minor-league contract)
- 1 year (2020)
- signed by San Diego as a free agent 12/19/19 (minor-league contract)
- acquired by Seattle in trade from San Diego 8/19/20
- contract selected by Seattle 9/9/20
- DFA by Seattle 9/15/20, sent outright to Alternate Training Site 9/17/20 (elected free agency 10/15/20)
- 1 year/$559,000 (2019)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/19
- DFA by Baltimore 8/14/19, sent outright to Triple-A 8/16/19
- 1 year (2018)
- re-signed by Baltimore 3/18
- 1 year (2017)
- contract selected by Baltimore 6/11/17
- drafted by Baltimore 2013 (13-399) (St. Joseph’s)
- ML service: 1.022