Kyle Seager, longtime Seattle Mariners third baseman, announced his retirement today.
Seager, who turned 34 last month, was originally a third round draft pick by the Mariners out of UNC in 2009. He made the majors in 2011, and spent his career holding down the hot corner for the M’s. Overall eleven seasons he slashed .251/.321/.442 in 1480 games, totaling 36.9 bWAR.
The Mariners declined their club option for 2022 on Seager, making him a free agent for the first time in his career — coincidentally enough, at the same time his brother, Corey Seager, hit the free agent market for the first time.