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On Friday, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh became the franchise's all-time leader in home runs from the catcher position when he hit the 96th of his career.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 29

ESPN Insider Buster Olney Weighs in on Seattle Mariners Surprising Release of Mitch Haniger

The Seattle Mariners made the surprising decision to cut ties with veteran outfielder Mitch Haniger earlier this week, eating $15.5 million in the process.

Athletics News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 27

Seattle Mariners Skipper Says It Will Be Hard Take Field Without Mitch Haniger on Opening Day

SEATTLE, Wash. - The Seattle Mariners will open up the 2025 regular season on Thursday night against the Athletics at T-Mobile Park. The M's are coming off a season that saw them go 85-77 and miss the playoffs by one game.

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Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 25

Here's What Jerry Dipoto Had to Say After Seattle Mariners Released Mitch Haniger

Over the weekend, the Seattle Mariners made the surprising decision to release outfielder Mitch Haniger. The M's will still owe him the $15.5 million remaining on his contract.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / March 24

Here’s to Mitch

Thanks for the memories, 17 It’s a perfect early spring evening; cool and saturated, the sun beginning to ease low enough in the sky to make everyone look just a bit more beautiful without disappearing us into darkness.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 24

Here's What Mitch Haniger Had to Say After Surprising Seattle Mariners Release on Sunday

The Seattle Mariners made the surprising decision to release former All-Star outfielder Mitch Haniger on Sunday. Haniger, 34, has appeared in part of eight major league seasons, including six with the Mariners.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 23

Seattle Mariners Release Pair of Pitchers in Latest Round of Roster Moves

The Seattle Mariners made one of the biggest roster moves of the offseason when they released veteran outfielder Mitch Haniger on Sunday. Soon after the news came out that Haniger would no longer be with the Mariners, the organization announced another string of roster moves out of spring training.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 23

Mariners release ex-All Star owed $15.5 million in 2025

The Seattle Mariners have playoff expectations heading into 2025. After a historic collapse in 2024, they need better offense to power through a crowded American League Wild Card race.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / March 23

Mariners announce near-final round of roster cuts; Opening Day roster coming into focus

The final cut is the deepest, baby you know After announcing the release of Mitch Haniger separately, the Mariners also announced what should be their penultimate (or near-penultimate) round of roster cuts, meaning the Opening Day roster is coming into focus.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / March 23

Mariners release veteran OF Mitch Haniger

The Seattle Mariners released veteran outfielder Mitch Haniger on Sunday. An All-Star with the club in 2018, he spent parts of six seasons in Seattle. "Putting on a Mariners uniform and playing at T-Mobile Park is something I'll cherish forever," Haniger, 34, said in a team news release.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / March 23

Former MLB All-Star New Option to Join Phillies Outfield

As the final cuts of spring training are announced, teams across MLB watch closely to see if they can scoop up some depth. The Phillies may have just found precisely what they are looking for.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / March 23

Mariners surprisingly release former All-Star

Just days before Opening Day 2025, one former All-Star player is now looking for a new home.

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Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 23

Mariners release Mitch Haniger

The Mariners announced this morning that they’ve released outfielder Mitch Haniger. Haniger was owed $15.5MM this season, the last year of the three-year, $43MM contract he signed with the Giants prior to the 2023 season.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 21

ESPN MLB Insider Explains Why Seattle Mariners Likely Won't Cut Ties with Veteran

With Opening Day just six days away, the Seattle Mariners are nearing a deadline to make decisions on their Opening Day roster. While this is just speculative, it feels that Rowdy Tellez will make the roster, and there's strong reason to believe that utility player Miles Mastrobuoni will as well.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / March 19

40 in 40 2025: Mitch Haniger

Once you’ve heard the truth, like a freight train running through you. Here we are. Though I started in mid-2016, making this my 10th season writing at Lookout Landing after years as a reader, my first offseason was prior to 2017.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 18

Seattle Mariners' Mitch Haniger is Part of Very Small Group in Home Run History

The Major League Baseball season kicked off on Tuesday morning with the first of two games in Tokyo between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. Ahead of that game, noted MLB researcher Sarah Langs posted a historical note, which includes Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 16

Seattle Mariners Outfielder Dealing with Shoulder Injury as Opening Day Nears

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger hasn't been in a spring training lineup since March 8, and on Saturday, we wondered if that meant that the M's were getting ready to move on from him.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 15

Are the Seattle Mariners Preparing to Move on From Outfielder Mitch Haniger?

Could the Seattle Mariners be readying to move on from veteran outfielder Mitch Haniger? The question certainly deserves to be asked. As noted by popular Mariners "X" user @MarinerMuse, Haniger hasn't played since March 8 and isn't in either of the split-squad lineups for Saturday afternoon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 26, 2024