Infielder Donovan Solano and the Seattle Mariners finalized a $3.5 million, one-year contract on Monday.
Infielder Donovan Solano and the Seattle Mariners finalized a $3.5 million, one-year contract on Monday.Solano can earn an additional $1 million in performance bonuses for plate appearances: $200,000 each for 300, 350, 400, 450 and 500.
The 37-year-old Solano hit .286 with eight homers and 35 RBIs in 96 games with San Diego last year, including .302 with four home runs against left-handers.He is a .279 career hitter with 40 homers and 279 RBIs in 11 major league seasons with Miami , the New York Yankees , San Francisco , Cincinnati , Minnesota and San Diego.Since 2019 Solano is hitting .294 with 31 homers and 180 RBIs."Donovan has been among the most underrated hitters in the game over the past six years," Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto said in a statement.Left-hander Austin Kitchen was designated for assignment to open a roster spot. He made his major league debut for Miami at Tampa Bay on July 30, went 0-1 with a 14.14 ERA in one start and three relief appearances and was claimed off waivers by Seattle on Sept. 9.Washington sees record eviction filings in 2024: ‘Not just an isolated incident’New 2025 laws that are now in effect in WAGood Samaritan saves mom from road rage incident in WAHere's when you'll need REAL ID to go through US airport securityREI exits 'Experiences' businesses, laying off hundreds of employeesTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily Fox Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX Seattle FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
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