SEATTLE -- While questions remain regarding their starting rotation, the Mariners appear to have one of their deepest and most-talented bullpens in years lined up for 2018.
General manager Jerry Dipoto's big offseason free-agent signing has been hard-throwing right-hander Juan Nicasio, who inked a two-year, $17 million deal and will join a versatile group anchored by 23-year-old closer Edwin Diaz.
David Phelps is also expected to provide a solid boost after being acquired from the Marlins late last season and the club also added right-handers Nick Rumbelow from the Yankees and Shawn Armstrong from the Indians, which allowed Emilio Pagan to be traded to the A's for first baseman Ryon Healy after a promising rookie campaign.