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202190–72 (0.556)
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GM: Jerry Dipoto

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2021, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$80M
Surplus $M
+1
Win %
0.556
TAB
-4.0
WAB
+13.8
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
24.7
Dead money %
37%
Depth Players
6.0
Dead WAR
-5.2

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2021 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RTom Murphy88
BCal Raleigh43
RLuis Torrens35
LJosé Godoy14
RJacob Nottingham⇄1

1B

RTy France106
LJake Bauers⇄37
REvan White30
LJosé Marmolejos14
RLuis Torrens5
RJacob Nottingham⇄4
REric Campbell1
RKevin Padlo⇄1

2B

RDylan Moore66
BAbraham Toro⇄39
RTy France21
LDonovan Walton14
LShed Long Jr.10
RJack Mayfield⇄9
BSam Haggerty4

3B

LKyle Seager149
BAbraham Toro⇄21
RDylan Moore10
RTy France5
LDonovan Walton2
REric Campbell2
RLuis Torrens2

SS

LJ.P. Crawford160
RDylan Moore4
LDonovan Walton2

LF

LJake Fraley51
RDylan Moore48
LShed Long Jr.25
BSam Haggerty20
LJarred Kelenic14
LTaylor Trammell14
LJake Bauers⇄14
LJosé Marmolejos11
RBraden Bishop8
LDonovan Walton5
LDillon Thomas2

CF

LJarred Kelenic77
LTaylor Trammell37
RKyle Lewis34
LJake Fraley16
BSam Haggerty3
LDillon Thomas1

RF

RMitch Haniger123
LJake Bauers⇄16
RDylan Moore9
LJake Fraley6
BSam Haggerty6
LJarred Kelenic3
LJosé Marmolejos2
LDillon Thomas1

DH

RLuis Torrens59
RMitch Haniger34
RTy France26
LKyle Seager10
LJake Fraley7
LJake Bauers⇄5
RJacob Nottingham⇄5
LJosé Marmolejos5
RTom Murphy4
RKyle Lewis2
LDonovan Walton1
LJosé Godoy1
RDylan Moore1
LShed Long Jr.1
BSam Haggerty1

Starters

RChris Flexen3.0 WAR
RLogan Gilbert2.2 WAR
LYusei Kikuchi1.1 WAR
LTyler Anderson⇄0.7 WAR
LMarco Gonzales0.5 WAR
RJustin Dunn0.5 WAR
RErik Swanson0.4 WAR
LHector Santiago0.3 WAR
LJames Paxton0.0 WAR
RKeynan Middleton-0.0 WAR
LNick Margevicius-0.0 WAR
RRobert Dugger-0.1 WAR
RLjay Newsome-0.1 WAR
RDarren McCaughan-0.3 WAR
LJustus Sheffield-0.3 WAR

Bullpen

★ RDiego Castillo⇄16 sv
LAnthony Misiewicz19 h
RPaul Sewald16 h
RCasey Sadler16 h
RDrew Steckenrider7 h
RWill Vest6 h
RErik Swanson5 h
RRafael Montero⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2020)

PlayerfWAR
Chris Flexen3.0
Logan Gilbert2.2
Mitch Haniger2.1
Paul Sewald1.4
Drew Steckenrider1.3
Tyler Anderson0.7

Key subtractions (gone from 2020)

Player2020 fWAR
Austin Nola1.3
Phillip Ervin0.2
Carl Edwards Jr.0.2
Taylor Williams0.2
Taijuan Walker0.1
Joey Gerber0.0

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Mariners. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2021; everyone else is shown as a 2021 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Chris Flexen 2021 +3.0 +46.2 1.7 +44.5 $0.6M 1.96× –
Ty France 2021 +3.2 +27.5 0.6 +26.9 $0.2M 1.07× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.4M AAV
J.P. Crawford 2021 +3.1 +28.9 2.0 +26.8 $0.7M 1.18× Arb extension · 2022–2026 · $10.2M AAV
Logan Gilbert 2021 +2.2 +26.2 0.4 +25.8 $0.2M 1.49× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $10.9M AAV
Mitch Haniger 2021 +2.1 +20.8 3.0 +17.8 $1.4M 1.22× –
Paul Sewald 2021 +1.4 +15.3 0.4 +14.8 $0.3M 1.34× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Drew Steckenrider 2021 +1.3 +13.8 0.8 +13.0 $0.6M 1.34× –
Jake Fraley 2021 +1.1 +7.3 0.6 +6.7 $0.5M 0.83× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $3.0M AAV
Casey Sadler 2021 +1.1 +5.8 0.6 +5.3 $0.5M 0.67× –
Tyler Anderson↔ 2021 +0.7 +6.0 1.0 +5.0 $1.4M 1.02× –
Anthony Misiewicz 2021 +0.4 +4.8 0.6 +4.2 $1.3M 1.34× –
Dylan Moore 2021 +1.1 +4.8 0.6 +4.2 $0.5M 0.56× –
Justin Dunn 2021 +0.5 +4.3 0.6 +3.7 $1.1M 1.02× –
Kendall Graveman↔ 2021 +0.8 +4.3 0.7 +3.6 $0.9M 0.67× –
Kyle Lewis 2021 +0.6 +3.7 0.6 +3.1 $1.1M 0.83× –
JT Chargois↔ 2021 +0.5 +2.7 0.3 +2.4 $0.6M 0.67× –
Erik Swanson 2021 +0.4 +2.3 0.5 +1.8 $1.1M 0.67× –
Tom Murphy 2021 +0.6 +2.6 0.9 +1.7 $1.4M 0.52× –
Héctor Santiago 2021 +0.3 +1.8 0.6 +1.2 $1.7M 0.67× –
Sean Doolittle↔ 2021 +0.1 +1.2 0.3 +0.9 $2.7M 1.34× –
Luis Torrens 2021 +0.2 +1.3 0.5 +0.8 $2.1M 0.69× Extension · 2027–2028 · $5.8M AAV
Matt Andriese↔ 2021 +0.2 +1.1 0.4 +0.7 $2.0M 0.67× –
Abraham Toro↔ 2021 +0.2 +0.8 0.2 +0.6 $1.2M 0.56× –
Joe Smith↔ 2021 +0.4 +2.4 1.8 +0.6 $4.1M 0.67× –
Will Vest 2021 +0.1 +0.6 0.3 +0.2 $3.0M 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.0M AAV
Eric Campbell 2021 -0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 – 0.58× –
Kevin Padlo↔ 2021 -0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 – 0.56× –
Taylor Trammell 2021 +0.0 +0.0 0.3 -0.2 $112.5M 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.9M AAV
Wyatt Mills 2021 +0.0 +0.0 0.2 -0.2 $58.3M 0.67× –
Aaron Fletcher 2021 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Braden Bishop 2021 -0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 – 0.83× –
Brady Lail 2021 -0.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Jake Bauers↔ 2021 -0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.4 – 0.56× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.7M AAV
Cal Raleigh 2021 -0.1 -0.3 0.3 -0.6 – 0.52× Arb extension · 2025–2031 · $17.5M AAV
Daniel Zamora 2021 -0.1 -0.5 0.0 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Vinny Nittoli 2021 -0.1 -0.6 0.0 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Andrés Muñoz 2021 -0.0 -0.1 0.6 -0.7 – 0.67× Pre-arb extension · 2022–2025 · $1.9M AAV
Jack Mayfield↔ 2021 -0.2 -0.7 0.0 -0.7 – 0.56× –
Nick Margevicius 2021 -0.0 -0.1 0.6 -0.7 – 1.02× –
Rafael Montero↔ 2021 +0.3 +1.4 2.0 -0.7 $8.1M 0.67× –
Keynan Middleton 2021 -0.0 -0.0 0.8 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Robert Dugger 2021 -0.1 -0.7 0.1 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Ryan Weber↔ 2021 -0.1 -0.5 0.3 -0.8 – 0.67× –
Yohan Ramírez 2021 -0.1 -0.6 0.3 -0.8 – 0.67× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Dillon Thomas 2021 -0.1 -0.9 0.0 -0.9 – 0.83× –
Diego Castillo↔ 2021 -0.1 -0.9 0.1 -1.1 – 1.34× –
José Godoy 2021 -0.3 -1.2 0.1 -1.2 – 0.52× –
Marco Gonzales 2021 +0.5 +4.0 5.2 -1.2 $10.6M 1.02× –
Ljay Newsome 2021 -0.1 -0.7 0.5 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Jacob Nottingham↔ 2021 -0.2 -1.1 0.4 -1.5 – 0.69× –
Sam Haggerty 2021 -0.3 -1.8 0.6 -2.4 – 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $1.2M AAV
Darren McCaughan 2021 -0.3 -2.6 0.0 -2.7 – 1.02× –
José Marmolejos 2021 -0.5 -2.4 0.2 -2.7 – 0.56× –
Justus Sheffield 2021 -0.3 -2.1 0.6 -2.7 – 1.02× –
Shed Long Jr. 2021 -0.3 -2.3 0.6 -2.9 – 0.83× –
Kyle Seager 2021 +2.3 +15.3 18.5 -3.2 $8.2M 0.85× –
Jarred Kelenic 2021 -0.5 -3.3 0.3 -3.6 – 0.83× –
Evan White 2021 -0.7 -3.2 1.3 -4.5 – 0.56× –
James Paxton 2021 +0.0 +0.4 8.5 -8.1 $191.0M 1.02× –
Yusei Kikuchi 2021 +1.1 +8.6 17.0 -8.4 $16.1M 1.02× Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $21.2M AAV
Domingo Tapia↔ 2021 +0.0 +0.1 0.0 +0.0 $1.3M 0.67× –
Yacksel Ríos↔ 2021 +0.0 +0.0 0.0 -0.0 $10.6M 0.67× –
Donovan Walton 2021 -0.4 -1.6 – – – 0.56× –
Total—+24.8+237.179.8+158.2—

Trades

Every graded 2021 deal involving the Mariners — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 5 total.

2021 · SEA / SDP
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$0.0M
Adam Frazier
SDP · AJ Preller +$0.0M
Corey Rosier, Ray Kerr
Even trade
2021 · TBR / SEA
TBR · Erik Neander +$5.6M
Austin Shenton, J. T. Chargois
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$5.6M
Diego Castillo
TBR came out ahead by $5.6M
2021 · SEA / PIT
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$4.8M
Tyler Anderson
PIT · Ben Cherington −$4.8M
Joaquin Tejada, Carter Bins
SEA came out ahead by $4.8M
2021 · SEA / CLE
SEA · Jerry Dipoto +$0.0M
Jake Bauers
CLE · Chris Antonetti +$0.0M
Damon Casetta-Stubbs
Even trade
2021 · HOU / SEA
HOU · James Click +$6.4M
Kendall Graveman, Rafael Montero
SEA · Jerry Dipoto −$6.4M
Abraham Toro, Joe Smith
HOU came out ahead by $6.4M

Current & Historical Payroll

2021 payroll
$80.2M
2022 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2021, 2021–2027. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2021; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (6)

PlayerAgeSvc2021202220232024202520262027
Kyle Seager339.085$18.5MFREE AGENT
James Paxton326.151$8.5MFREE AGENT
Joe Smith3712.091$1.8MFREE AGENT
Héctor Santiago337.101$570kFREE AGENT
Matt Andriese316.000$435kFREE AGENT
Sean Doolittle348.122$295kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (8)

PlayerAgeSvc2021202220232024202520262027
Marco Gonzales293.102$5.2MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mitch Haniger304.048$3.0MARB 3FREE AGENT
Rafael Montero304.138$2.0MARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Anderson315.065$1.0MFREE AGENT
Tom Murphy303.092$875kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Drew Steckenrider303.094$800kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Keynan Middleton273.089$800kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kendall Graveman305.078$708kFREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (49)

PlayerAgeSvc2021202220232024202520262027
Yusei Kikuchi302.000$17.0MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
J.P. Crawford262.163$2.0MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Flexen260.107$1.7MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Evan White251.000$1.3MPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kyle Lewis251.020$625kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justus Sheffield251.053$605kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Casey Sadler302.035$592kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dylan Moore282.000$590kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ty France261.089$588kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Margevicius251.100$587kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justin Dunn251.020$585kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Shed Long Jr.25–$580k
Anthony Misiewicz261.000$579kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrés Muñoz221.080$575kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Sam Haggerty270.140$574kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Fraley260.097$572kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ljay Newsome240.122$549kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis Torrens251.128$503kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Erik Swanson271.099$485kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Logan Gilbert240.000$439kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Paul Sewald312.101$439kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Nottingham261.026$384kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jarred Kelenic210.000$319kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Will Vest260.000$316kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
JT Chargois301.125$316kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Weber302.138$285kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yohan Ramírez261.000$264kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cal Raleigh240.000$258kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Taylor Trammell230.000$258kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Abraham Toro241.039$234kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Bauers251.100$232kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Marmolejos281.017$204kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Wyatt Mills260.000$178kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Diego Castillo272.118$148kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Robert Dugger250.162$129kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brady Lail270.154$100kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
José Godoy260.000$89kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Braden Bishop271.017$62kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jack Mayfield301.030$38kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eric Campbell342.024$31kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Aaron Fletcher250.067$31kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Daniel Zamora280.143$28kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yacksel Ríos282.019$24kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dillon Thomas280.000$18kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Darren McCaughan250.000$18kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Vinny Nittoli300.000$18kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Domingo Tapia290.047$13kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kevin Padlo241.086$5kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Donovan Walton27–—

Graphs

How each 2021 acquisition stacked onto Mariners's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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