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Divish and Jude add that Polanco is seeking a four-year contract, while the Mariners are believed to have offered the switch-hitting 32-year-old second baseman a two-year deal. A reunion makes plenty of sense for both sides after he delivered a strong bounce-back last season, posting an .821 OPS with 26 homers and six steals across 138 games. Still, his checkered injury history makes it difficult to envision another club stepping up to meet his current asking price, leaving Seattle as the most logical landing spot unless the market shifts dramatically.

Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen said last month that trading Marte is unlikely to occur this offseason, but teams are always open to listening to offers. The 32-year-old franchise cornerstone recorded a robust .893 OPS with 28 round-trippers across 126 games. He remains an elite second baseman for fantasy purposes regardless of his landing spot and will be an early-round selection in all drafts next spring.

The 25-year-old hurler finished the 2025 season as the Nationals’ closer. He compiled a 4.48 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and a 71/16 K/BB ratio across 76 1/3 innings while securing 11 saves for the Nationals. He’ll add another talented weapon to the M’s bullpen, but he won’t be anywhere near the top of the pecking order in saves, which saps most of his fantasy value.

The textbook example of emergency pitching depth, Lawrence oscillated between Seattle’s bullpen and Triple-A Tacoma numerous times this past season, pitching to a respectable 3.00 ERA while gobbling up 15 innings over five long relief appearances. He also made one relief appearance for the Blue Jays in late April before returning to the Mariners. The 38-year-old journeyman is back as Seattle’s ultimate contingency plan — the arm you don’t expect to need, but are grateful to have when things go completely sideways.

Zuñiga returns as organizational relief depth for Seattle after latching on in early September after being cut loose by the Phillies. The 27-year-old, who didn’t appear in the majors last year, holds a pedestrian 5.03 ERA over 19 2/3 innings over 17 appearances in the big leagues since 2023.

Saucedo was designated for assignment Tuesday. Thornton suffered a torn Achilles over the summer, and isn’t expected to be ready until the middle of the 2026 season.

Santos, 26, was acquired by Seattle to be a high-leverage relief option in 2024, but injuries and ineffectiveness saw him become an obvious non-tender candidate. The 26-year-old will likely need to sign as a non-roster invite with his new club.

Saucedo loses his spot on Seattle’s 40-man roster after the club picked up reliever Alex Hoppe in a trade with the Red Sox. The 32-year-old southpaw struggled to a calamitous 7.43 ERA over 13 1/3 inning across 10 appearances this past season in the majors.

Hoppe provides Seattle with some additional relief depth entering next season after posting a respectable 4.55 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 73/34 K/BB ratio across 61 1/3 innings over 44 appearances between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester. The 26-year-old righty was a sixth-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft.

Heyman fortifies Boston’s organizational catching depth after a strong collegiate career at the University of Florida led the Mariners to take him in the 14th round of the 2025 MLB Draft. The 22-year-old slugging backstop will make his professional debut this upcoming season and figures to move relatively quickly given his age.