The Mariners continued their off-season roster cleanup today, outrighting “DH” Jake Bauers to Tacoma. Yes, that’s what he’s called on the transaction report. I think it’s his official positional designation, as that’s what he was listed as when coming over from Cleveland, although obviously we saw much more of an even split between the outfield and first base for Bauers in 2021.
That the Mariners were able to sneak the 26-year-old former top prospect through waivers tells you about all you need to know about Bauers’ season, in which he accumulated -.7 fWAR, the exact opposite of the .