HOUSTON -- The Mariners officially released left-hander Marc Rzepczynski on Wednesday, making the veteran reliever a free agent five days after he was designated for assignment.
No team claimed Rzepczynski off waivers, which means the Mariners are on the hook for the remainder of his contract. Rzepczynski signed a two-year, $11 million deal prior to the 2017 season -- $5.5 million of which was due to him this season.
The 32-year-old Rzepczynski produced respectable numbers for the Mariners in 2017, as he allowed 14 earned runs over 31 1/3 innings with 25 strikeouts over 64 appearances.