HUGE BOOST: Mariners Confirm To Sign Postseason Star To A Massive 2-Year Deal

The Seattle Mariners are expected to lose three key players to free agency this offseason: Josh Naylor, Eugenio Suárez, and Jorge Polanco. It’s unlikely that the team will be able to keep all three, but they should have the financial flexibility to re-sign one or possibly two of the veteran infielders.

Bleacher Report’s Zachary Rymer recently reveal the Mariners would re-sign shortstop to a two-year, $24 million deal in free agency.

“Nobody in Seattle was happy when the Mariners re-signed Jorge Polanco on a one-year, $7.8 million deal last winter, but it ended up being one of the best moves the team has made in a long time,” Rymer wrote. “Polanco altered his swing after having offseason knee surgery, and it helped clear the way to his best season since his 33-homer outburst in 2021. He posted a career-best 134 OPS and tacked on 30 doubles to go with his 26 homers. Polanco was also the most clutch hitter in MLB during the regular season, and that quality ultimately came through in the postseason.

“He homered twice off Tarik Skubal and at one point had game-winning RBI in three straight games. Yet even if Polanco faced a no-brainer in turning down his $6 million player option for 2026, he can’t be too cocky that a major payday will find him if he waits long enough. Next year will be his age-32 season, and teams know all too well that he has a history of injuries and inconsistent performances, not to mention a PED suspension. He would do well to capitalize on his helium while he still has some.”

Polanco was a star in the postseason for the Mariners. Although they didn’t win it all, they wouldn’t have been in the position they were in without Polanco.