Official Site of the Mariners · Nov 27, 2017
Iwakuma signs Minor League deal with Mariners
Hisashi Iwakuma strikes out Ryon Healy swinging with runners on first and second to end the bottom of the 4th inningSEATTLE -- Hisashi Iwakuma, who missed most of last season with shoulder problems, has agreed to remain with the Mariners, as the veteran right-hander signed a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League camp, the club announced Monday.
Iwakuma became a free agent last month when Seattle declined a $10 million club option for 2018 and instead gave him a $1 million buyout. The 36-year-old will now have a chance to work his way back with the only team he's played for since coming to MLB from Japan in 2012.