The Seattle Mariners are an interesting team to watch out for.
Seattle has a chance to be among the top contenders in the American League if it can improve its offense. The Mariners already have one of the best starting rotations in baseball and are in a unique position. Most Major League Baseball clubs will be looking for pitching help this winter, but the Mariners have a surplus of great, young starters.
The Mariners have a bright future and it sounds like they may not lose an important piece this winter. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand said it's "unlikely" that All-Star slugger Mitch Haniger will test free agency this winter.
"Mitch Haniger, OF, Mariners," Feinsand said. "Remaining contract: 1 year, $15.5 million. Age at start of 2025 season: 34. Haniger can opt out of the final year of his three-year, $43.5 million contract, but injuries and underperformance the past two seasons make it unlikely that the 33-year-old will choose to test free agency. Haniger, who played in only 61 games with the Giants in 2023, has 12 home runs and a .643 OPS in 106 games this season."
Haniger hasn't had the season he hoped for this year with just 12 home runs and 44 RBIs in 107 games played, but he still is an important piece of the Mariners' lineup and hopefully will be able to bounce back next year.
If he can fully return to form and the Mariners can add to the lineup this winter, they could be a team that can make some noise next year.
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