SEATTLE -- The Mariners declined a $12 million option on Denard Span's contract for 2019 on Tuesday, meaning the veteran outfielder becomes the eighth Seattle player to hit free agency this week.
The Mariners paid a $4 million buyout rather than bring Span back for another year, though they could now be interested in re-signing the 34-year-old at a lower price on the open market.
Span performed well after being acquired by trade from the Rays along with reliever Alex Colome in exchange for Minor Leaguers Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero on May 25, posting a .