PEORIA, Ariz. -- Korean slugger Dae-Ho Lee was added to the Mariners' 40-man roster on Sunday prior to an opt-out in the contract he signed in February, meaning it's likely the 33-year-old has won the backup first-base job.
General manager Jerry Dipoto said "there is a good chance" Lee will be on the Mariners' Opening Day roster, though Sunday's decision only involved placing him on the 40-man Major League roster.
The Mariners also informed veteran right-handed reliever Joel Peralta, another non-roster invitee on a Minor League deal, that he'll be added to the 40-man roster as well, though technically that won't happen until a spot is cleared.