Seattle Mariners release veteran outfielder Mitch Haniger

Seattle Mariners' Mitch Haniger, left, watches his solo home run during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Phoenix.

Seattle Mariners' Mitch Haniger, left, watches his solo home run during the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)


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PEORIA, Ariz. — The Seattle Mariners have released Mitch Haniger after the veteran outfielder was hampered by left shoulder soreness during spring training. The 34-year-old Haniger was in his second stint with Seattle. He has a $15.5 million salary for this season after agreeing to a $43.5 million, three-year contract with San Francisco in December 2022. Haniger made his big league debut with Arizona in 2016 and was traded to Seattle after the season. He had a breakout performance in 2021, hitting .253 with a career-high 39 homers and 100 RBIs in 157 games. But he hasn't been able to reach that production since that season.

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