The Seattle Mariners’ front office has their biggest offseason in years rapidly approaching, both in terms of managing existing personnel and handling free agency. One massive decision that likely serves as the first domino in subsequent player decisions: how to handle Kyle Seager’s 2022 option.
Given that Seager reached the 4,375 total plate appearances required to unlock the highest level of his pay escalator, his 2022 option is worth $20MM with a $2MM buyout. I’ll dive into what type of player he is right now, and how his current value should drive what the Mariners decide to do with his 2022 option.