Catcher Mitch Garver agreed to a two-year, $24 million contract with the Seattle Mariners, sources familiar with the matter revealed. This comes after he spent the past two seasons with the Texas Rangers.

Garver proved to be a useful part-time player for the Rangers during their run to the World Series title last season. The catcher hit .270/.370/.500 with 19 home runs and 50 RBIs over 344 appearances. During his time in Texas, Garver switched between catcher and designated hitter.

Among Garver’s highlights during the Rangers’ run to the World Series were his three hits and home run in the AL Championship Series Game 6 victory over the Houston Astros, another home run in Game 7, and most notably, a home run in the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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The Seattle Mariners have traded outfielder Jarred Kelenic, left-hander Marco Gonzales, and first baseman Evan White to the Atlanta Braves. In exchange, they received right-handers Jackson Kowar and Cole Phillips.

By offloading three players to the Braves, the Mariners will be able to free up a significant amount of future guaranteed money, particularly after sending third baseman Eugenio Suarez to Arizona earlier in the window. Suarez is earning $11 million this season.

Gonzales is recovering from surgery to rectify a nerve issue in his arm. Before being injured, the 31-year-old player went 4-1 with a 5.22 ERA in 50 innings over 10 starts this season. he is expected to earn $12 million in 2024.

Following the team’s bulk trades this winter, the Mariners have lowered their payroll from $137 million on Opening Day last season to the $110 million range.

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Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that Seattle Mariners All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano has been given an 80 games ban after testing positive for a banned substance Furosemide. During that period of time, Cano won’t receive a pay and will be illegible for the postseason and All-Star game.

Robinson Cano issued a statement following the announcement, explaining that Furosemide was prescribed to him by a doctor in the Dominican Republic and that he didn’t know the medicine was among the banned substances. He also said he accepts the suspension and thanked his fans for the support.

“For more than 15 years, playing professional baseball has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life.” – said Cano in a statement released by the MLB Players Association. “I would never do anything to cheat the rules of the game that I love, and after undergoing dozens of drug tests over more than a decade, I have never tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance for the simple reason that I have never taken one.“

You can read his full statement below.

pic.twitter.com/ywAI41mHzL

— Robinson Cano (@RobinsonCano) May 15, 2018

The ban comes just days after Robinson Cano fractured his hand in the game against Detroit Tigers. According to ESPN‘s sources, Cano underwent a surgery on Tuesday and could be out for six to eight weeks.

Seattle Mariners also issued a statement in expressing their support for the player.

“Robinson made a mistake,” – said the Mariners in the statement. “He has explained to us what happened, accepted the punishment and has apologized to the fans, the organization, and his teammates. We will support Robinson as he works through this challenge.“

Robinson Canó started his MLB career with the New York Yankees in 2005 and went on to receive five Silver Slugger awards and two Golden Glove awards during his nine years with the team. He also won World Series in 2009 with the Yankees. In 2014, he decided to join the Mariners, signing a 10-year, $240 million contract.

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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is steeping off the baseball field and entering the team’s front office. Mariners announced on Thursday that the 44-year-old Suzuki will serve as a special assistant to the chairman for the rest of the 2018 season.

“We want to make sure we capture all of the value that Ichiro brings to this team off the field,” – said Mariners’ general manager Jerry Dipoto said in a statement. “This new role is a way to accomplish that. While it will evolve over time, the key is that Ichiro’s presence in our clubhouse and with our players and staff improves our opportunity to win games. That is our No. 1 priority and Ichiro’s No. 1 priority.“

With this move, Ichiro Suzuki won’t be able to join an active roster of any MLB team for the rest of the season. But that doesn’t mean he will retire according to player’s agent John Boggs.

“Seattle is where he wants to be and where he’s most comfortable,” – Boggs told ESPN. “He’s very appreciative of them bringing him back. This was the most creative way to keep him within the organization and still give him an opportunity to play if that’s what happens in 2019. At this point, he does not intend to retire. Obviously, he will not be playing in 2018. But 2019 has yet to evolve.”

After starting his professional baseball career in his native Japan, Ichiro Suzuki joined Seattle Mariners and immediately made an impact in MLB winning American League MVP in his rookie season. He went on to play 11 years for the Mariners and earn 10 straight All-Star appearances (2001-2010). In 2012 he was traded to New York Yankees where he spent two years before joining Miami Marlins. Marlins decided not to take the team option on his contract for 2018 and Suzuki ended up agreeing to a one-year deal with the Mariners.

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Catcher Mitch Garver agreed to a two-year, $24 million contract with the Seattle Mariners, sources familiar with the matter revealed. This comes after he spent the past two seasons with the Texas Rangers.

Garver proved to be a useful part-time player for the Rangers during their run to the World Series title last season. The catcher hit .270/.370/.500 with 19 home runs and 50 RBIs over 344 appearances. During his time in Texas, Garver switched between catcher and designated hitter.

Among Garver’s highlights during the Rangers’ run to the World Series were his three hits and home run in the AL Championship Series Game 6 victory over the Houston Astros, another home run in Game 7, and most notably, a home run in the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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The Seattle Mariners have traded outfielder Jarred Kelenic, left-hander Marco Gonzales, and first baseman Evan White to the Atlanta Braves. In exchange, they received right-handers Jackson Kowar and Cole Phillips.

By offloading three players to the Braves, the Mariners will be able to free up a significant amount of future guaranteed money, particularly after sending third baseman Eugenio Suarez to Arizona earlier in the window. Suarez is earning $11 million this season.

Gonzales is recovering from surgery to rectify a nerve issue in his arm. Before being injured, the 31-year-old player went 4-1 with a 5.22 ERA in 50 innings over 10 starts this season. he is expected to earn $12 million in 2024.

Following the team’s bulk trades this winter, the Mariners have lowered their payroll from $137 million on Opening Day last season to the $110 million range.

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Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that Seattle Mariners All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano has been given an 80 games ban after testing positive for a banned substance Furosemide. During that period of time, Cano won’t receive a pay and will be illegible for the postseason and All-Star game.

Robinson Cano issued a statement following the announcement, explaining that Furosemide was prescribed to him by a doctor in the Dominican Republic and that he didn’t know the medicine was among the banned substances. He also said he accepts the suspension and thanked his fans for the support.

“For more than 15 years, playing professional baseball has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life.” – said Cano in a statement released by the MLB Players Association. “I would never do anything to cheat the rules of the game that I love, and after undergoing dozens of drug tests over more than a decade, I have never tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance for the simple reason that I have never taken one.“

You can read his full statement below.

pic.twitter.com/ywAI41mHzL

— Robinson Cano (@RobinsonCano) May 15, 2018

The ban comes just days after Robinson Cano fractured his hand in the game against Detroit Tigers. According to ESPN‘s sources, Cano underwent a surgery on Tuesday and could be out for six to eight weeks.

Seattle Mariners also issued a statement in expressing their support for the player.

“Robinson made a mistake,” – said the Mariners in the statement. “He has explained to us what happened, accepted the punishment and has apologized to the fans, the organization, and his teammates. We will support Robinson as he works through this challenge.“

Robinson Canó started his MLB career with the New York Yankees in 2005 and went on to receive five Silver Slugger awards and two Golden Glove awards during his nine years with the team. He also won World Series in 2009 with the Yankees. In 2014, he decided to join the Mariners, signing a 10-year, $240 million contract.

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Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is steeping off the baseball field and entering the team’s front office. Mariners announced on Thursday that the 44-year-old Suzuki will serve as a special assistant to the chairman for the rest of the 2018 season.

“We want to make sure we capture all of the value that Ichiro brings to this team off the field,” – said Mariners’ general manager Jerry Dipoto said in a statement. “This new role is a way to accomplish that. While it will evolve over time, the key is that Ichiro’s presence in our clubhouse and with our players and staff improves our opportunity to win games. That is our No. 1 priority and Ichiro’s No. 1 priority.“

With this move, Ichiro Suzuki won’t be able to join an active roster of any MLB team for the rest of the season. But that doesn’t mean he will retire according to player’s agent John Boggs.

“Seattle is where he wants to be and where he’s most comfortable,” – Boggs told ESPN. “He’s very appreciative of them bringing him back. This was the most creative way to keep him within the organization and still give him an opportunity to play if that’s what happens in 2019. At this point, he does not intend to retire. Obviously, he will not be playing in 2018. But 2019 has yet to evolve.”

After starting his professional baseball career in his native Japan, Ichiro Suzuki joined Seattle Mariners and immediately made an impact in MLB winning American League MVP in his rookie season. He went on to play 11 years for the Mariners and earn 10 straight All-Star appearances (2001-2010). In 2012 he was traded to New York Yankees where he spent two years before joining Miami Marlins. Marlins decided not to take the team option on his contract for 2018 and Suzuki ended up agreeing to a one-year deal with the Mariners.

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