Seattle, WA

Seattle Mariners Outfielder Officially Exercises Player Option

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1 year ago

November 5, 2024

Seattle Mariners Outfielder Officially Exercises Player Option

It took several confusing hours, but it’s been reported that Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has exercised his $17.5 million player option for 2025.

The MLB deadline for players and teams to exercise options was at 2 p.m. PT on Monday. That deadline came and went with no official word from the Mariners or reporters and insiders whether or not Haniger had exercised his option.

There was speculation from fans over why Haniger hadn’t chosen to opt-in, considering it was unlikely he would earn $17.5 million in 2025 in free agency.

As it turns out, Haniger did exercise his option. It just wasn’t reported at the deadline.

Haniger was still on the updated Seattle 40-man roster on MLB.com that included injured players activated off the 60-day injured list on Monday.

There was also a list of free agent players released by the MLB Player’s Association (that has since been deleted) that did not list Haniger among them.

If that wasn’t enough indication that Haniger had exercised his option, a report from MLB Trade Rumors writer Anthony Franco confirmed it.

Mitch Haniger Exercises Player Option https://t.co/PjBRDqgogK pic.twitter.com/u7wbOm6ORI
— MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) November 5, 2024

Haniger is coming off a down season in 2024. He batted .208 with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs.

Haniger’s play time decreased when Dan Wilson was hired as manager on Aug. 22. He received only 43 plate appearances after Wilson was hired.

Haniger’s name is all over the Mariners record books. He set the career franchise record with walk-offs with his eighth in 2024. He’s also fifth in club history in home runs at T-Mobile Park with 58 and is 10th all time in franchise history in overall homers with 119.

Barring a trade or him being designated for assignment, Haniger will be the second highest-paid player on Seattle’s roster in 2025 behind franchise star Julio Rodriguez ($19.912 million).

FORMER MARINERS OUTFIELDER JOINS MARINERS TOP RIVAL: A 2024 World Series champion and former Seattle Mariners outfielder was acquired by the team’s biggest division rivals on Monday. CLICK HERE

RALEIGH, MOORE JOIN PRESTIGIOUS LIST OF FRANCHISE GOLD GLOVE HONORS: Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and infielder Dylan Moore became the latest Gold Glove winners in a list that includes several team legends and Hall of Famers. CLICK HERE

IMPORTANT DEADLINE PASSES FOR MARINERS OUTFIELDER: A longtime Seattle Mariner is set to be one of the highest earners on the team, based on a decision he apparently made on Monday. CLICK HERE

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Kraken lose 5th straight game, Jets 6-2 win pushes Seattle further from playoffs

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1 hour ago

April 7, 2026

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Kraken lose 5th straight game, Jets 6-2 win pushes Seattle further from playoffs

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Kraken dropped their fifth-straight game as the Jets won 6-2 in Winnipeg.

The loss adds to the dwindling Stanley Cup Playoff hopes for a Kraken team that’s made the postseason just once since the team began playing in the 2021-2022 season.

The Kraken’s (32-33-11) 75 points trail the Nashville Predators’ 81 points with just six games remaining.

The Jets, Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, and Saint Louis Blues are ahead of the Kraken in the standings as teams jockey for Wild Card spots.

Kraken captain Jordan Eberle opened the scoring in the first period to give Seattle a 1-0 lead.

The Jets then scored once in the first period and twice in the second to take a 3-2 advantage into the third.

Goalkeeper Joey Daccord was pulled after allowing two goals on 12 shots.

Forward Jared McCann scored early in the third period to bring the Kraken to within one.

The Jets then scored two unanswered goals and an empty-net goal to seal the 6-2 win.

Up next

The Kraken play at the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday.

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Our highlight list for your West Seattle Monday!

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13 hours ago

April 6, 2026

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Our highlight list for your West Seattle Monday!

(Photo by James Bratsanos)

Here’s the Monday list of highlights, most (but not all) from our West Seattle Event Calendar:

PUBLIC HEARING ON UPZONING PROPOSAL: As previewed here, the City Council is holding an all-day public hearing, both in-person and online/phone, under way right now – the agenda explains how to participate.

FREE TAX HELP: The deadline’s nearing … If you need assistance, today from 11 am-4 pm, find drop-in help at Alki Masonic Center. (4736 40th SW)

BABY STORY TIME: Noon at Southwest Library (9010 35th SW). Free.

NO CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING MEETING: Regular 2 pm meeting is canceled today because of the aforementioned all-day hearing.

LONG-DISTANCE ADVOCACY: Write postcards to far-away voters with West Seattle Indivisible, 3:30-5:30 pm at West Seattle (Admiral) Library (2306 42nd SW)

HIGH-SCHOOL SPORTS: In baseball, West Seattle HS vs. Seattle Academy, 3:30 pm at Delridge Playfield (4501 Delridge Way SW); at 4 pm, the Chief Sealth IHS boys’ tennis team plays Rainier Beach at Nino Cantu SW Athletic Complex (2801 SW Thistle); also at 4 pm at NCSWAC vs. Rainier Beach, West Seattle HS plays softball.

FREE HOMEWORK HELP: Drop-in assistance for K-12 students at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond), 4-5:45 pm.

‘BEFORE THE BADGE’: 5:30 pm, community conversation with SPD recruits, online; our calendar listing explains how to participate.

D&D: Long-running weekly D&D at 6:30 pm at Meeples Games (3727 California SW). All welcome, first-time players too!

‘LISTENING TO GRIEF’ SUPPORT GROUP: 6:30 pm, weekly group gathering for people experiencing grief – you can participate once, weekly, or occasionally. Fee. Before you go, RSVP/register here. (4034 California SW)

ALKI MEDITATION: Monday night meditation at Alki UCC, doors open at 6:45, meditation at 7. (6115 SW Hinds)

MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA X 3: Three venues for trivia/quiz tonight! Music Quiz at Easy Street Records (4559 California SW), 6:30 and 7:30 pm … 7 pm at The Good Society (California/Lander) … and 7:30 pm with QuizFix at The Skylark (3803 Delridge Way SW).

POOL TOURNAMENT: If you play pool, you’re invited to enter The Corner Pocket‘s weekly tournament starting at 7 pm. $10 buy-in. (4302 SW Alaska)

FAUNTLEROY MEDITATION: Free weekly Zen sitting/meditation in the chapel at Fauntleroy UCC (9140 California SW), 7 pm-8:30 pm.

JAZZ AT THE ALLEY: Monday night music with The Westside Jazz Trio, 8 pm at The Alley (behind 4509 California SW), 21+, no cover.

KARAOKE AT TALARICO’S: 9 pm Mondays, karaoke at Talarico’s Pizzeria (4718 California SW).

Big thanks to everybody who sends info for our calendar; if you have something to add or cancel (or update), please send the info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

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WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: 8 views of our feathered neighbors

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April 6, 2026

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WEST SEATTLE BIRDS: 8 views of our feathered neighbors

Thanks for continuing to send West Seattle bird photos! We’ve gathered a few for this gallery. Above, Dan Ciske‘s view of Brant in the sunset; below, Robin Sinner photographed them earlier in the day:

Robin also shared this photo of a Barrow’s Goldeneye:

Leucistic (“caramel”) Crows turn up in West Seattle from time to time – Mark Rhea photographed this one:

Here’s a more conventionally colored one, courtesy of K. Smith:

K. also sent this unidentified bird (do you recognize it?):

And we have more recent views of the baby Anna’s Hummingbirds that recently fledged at West Seattle Nursery (WSB sponsor) – from Suzanne Krom:

And from Jerry Simmons:

Again, huge thanks to everyone who shares photos, from birds to breaking news and beyond – westseattleblog@gmail.com or (when urgent) text 206-293-6302 – thank you!

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