Mariners decline $12M option on veteran Polanco The Seattle Mariners have declined their $12 million option on second baseman Jorge Polanco, allowing him to become a free agent.

Sources: Mariners put France on outright waivers The Mariners placed Ty France on outright waivers Sunday, sources told ESPN, cutting ties with the 30-year-old first baseman amid a teamwide offensive slump that has seen Seattle fritter away a double-digit-game lead in the AL West.

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Sources: Mariners ship closer Sewald to D-backs The struggling Arizona Diamondbacks acquired closer Paul Sewald from the Seattle Mariners on Monday, hoping to shore up a bullpen that has faltered over the last month and taken Arizona from leading the NL West to out of a playoff spot, sources told ESPN.

Mariners pair among All-Star injury replacements Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez and George Kirby, Rays shortstop Wander Franco and Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker were added to the AL All-Star roster on Tuesday as injury replacements and Pirates closer David Bednar was picked for the NL team.