PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Mariners reassigned veteran outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis to Minor League camp on Tuesday, leaving just one decision -- the health of Ichiro Suzuki -- remaining before their final 25-man roster is set prior to Opening Day on Thursday.
In addition, the Mariners signed free-agent outfielder Jayson Werth to a Minor League deal, according to a source, as Seattle will see what the veteran has left at age 38. He will report initially to extended spring training in Arizona before being cleared to play in Triple-A Tacoma to start.
Werth completed a seven-year, $126 million contract with the Nationals at the end of last season, but wants to continue playing after an injury-plagued 2017, during which he hit .