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 ...

One of the more productive Mariners in recent memory, Haniger spent five healthy seasons with the Mariners from 2017-2022, making the All-Star team in 2018, before coming back in 2024. He hit just ...

Haniger made his big league debut with Arizona in 2016 and was traded to Seattle after the season. He batted .263 with 107 homers and 306 RBIs in his first stint with the Mariners.

Haniger posted a .285 batting average with 26 home runs and 93 RBI. In 2021, Haniger hit a career-high 39 home runs, had 100 RBI and scored 110 runs. The outfielder ended the season 20th in MVP ...

Seattle Mariners right fielder Mitch Haniger (17) runs back to the dugout after facing the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning at T-Mobile Park in 2022. Lindsey Wasson-Imagn Images ...

Mariners release veteran outfielder Mitch Haniger . March 23, 2025 at 10:18 am Updated March 23, 2025 at 4:23 pm . By . Ryan Divish. Seattle Times staff reporter. PEORIA, Ariz.

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.