The Seattle Mariners have re-signed backup catcher Mitch Garver to a minor league contract worth $2.25 million. Provided he makes the 26-man Major League roster at any point in 2026, with an invite to spring training included.

With the offseason coming to a close, Seattle Mariners insider Shannon Drayer takes stock of the club's roster heading into spring training.

The Mariners have gone to great lengths to get a flexible lineup, but it won't always work out the way they've envisioned, will it?

The Seattle Mariners are heading into Spring Training with a roster that looks oddly familiar—and that’s actually a good thing. After their deepest playoff run in franchise history last season, the M’s are bringing back most of the squad that got them there.

Kade Anderson, the Seattle Mariners' 2025 top draft pick, struck out Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez during an impressive live batting practice session.

There were plenty of solid takeaways from the win, including the standout performances of Michael Arroyo and Cooper Criswell, but there was also something else positive that stood out to manager Dan Wilson: The impactful return of Luke Raley.