The Mariners continued roster their roster maintenance on the first day of the offseason with free agency beginning. As he indicated before the season ended, general manager Jerry Dipoto is bringing back outfielder Seth Smith for the 2017 season. The Mariners exercised their $7 million club option on the 34-year-old Smith.
In a platoon role, Smith hit .249 with 15 doubles, 16 homers and 63 RBI in 137 games this past season. The 63 RBI were a career high. He was also an effective hitter with runners in scoring position, hitting .326 with a double, eight homers and 50 RBI.