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Team Notebook: Seattle Mariners News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Mariners | Bedard becomes a free agent Seattle Mariners SP Erik Bedard has filed for free agency, according to The Sports Network. Mariners | Talking extension with Wilson Larry Stone, of The Seattle Times, reports the Seattle Mariners are working on a contract extension with SS Jack Wilson. However, Wilson's agent indicated that progress on the talks is slow. Mariners | Fields to play in AFL All-Star Game David O'Brien, of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, reports Seattle Mariners RP Joshua Fields will play in the Arizona Fall League's Rising Stars Showcase Saturday, Nov. 7. Mariners | Beltre, Sweeney file for free agency The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 3B Adrian Beltre and DH Mike Sweeney filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5. Mariners | Bedard, Bautista unlikely to return Jim Street, of MLB.com, reports Seattle Mariners SP Erik Bedard and RP Miguel Batista are unlikely to return in 2010. Mariners | Griffey, Branyan most likely to return Jim Street, of MLB.com, reports Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. and 1B Russell Branyan are the team's players eligible for free agency that are most likely to return in 2010. Mariners | Petit claimed off waivers The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports the Seattle Mariners claimed P Yusmeiro Petit off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mariners | Washburn planned to retire Mariners.MLB.com's Jim Street reports Detroit Tigers SP Jarrod Washburn said he planned to retire following the 2009 season, but the Seattle Mariners' clubhouse chemistry and his improved performance shelved those ideas. Washburn said the Mariners are toward the top of his wish list as he heads to free agency. Mariners | Washburn interested in returning Jim Street, of MLB.com, reports Detroit Tigers SP Jarrod Washburn is interested in returning to the Seattle Mariners for the 2010 season. "Seattle definitely is toward the top of my list. I'll just have to see what happens when the free-agent season begins," Washburn said. Mariners | Dorman re-signed The Seattle Mariners have re-signed P Rich Dorman, according to BaseballAmerica.com. Mariners | Brumley named third base coach The Seattle Mariners have hired Mike Brumley to be their new third base coach, according to The Associated Press. Mariners | Triunfel back in AFL Geoff Baker, of The Seattle Times, reports Seattle Mariners SS Carlos Triunfel (leg) made his debut in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Oct. 29, after a serious leg injury. He went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts and a walk. Mariners | Four outrighted Larry Stone, of The Seattle Times, reports the Seattle Mariners outrighted 1B Bryan LaHair, P Randy Messenger, P Marwin Vega and P Cesar Jimenez to the minors Thursday, Oct. 29. Mariners | Interested in Hermida Marlins.MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports the Seattle Mariners are believed to be interested in Florida Marlins OF Jeremy Hermida. Mariners | Expected to pursue Washburn SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the Seattle Mariners are expected to pursue SP Jarrod Washburn (Tigers) in the offseason. Mariners | Stepping up efforts for Chapman Larry Stone, of The Seattle Times, reports the Seattle Mariners are stepping up their pursuit of Cuban pitching prospect Aroldis Chapman, and are asking to meet with his agent, Edwin Mejia, according to a source. Mariners | Expected to be in mix for Washburn Jon Heyman, of SI.com, reports the Seattle Mariners are expected to be in the mix for Detroit Tigers SP Jarrod Washburn this offseason. Mariners | Griffey has bone spur removed The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. (knee) had surgery to have a bone spur removed from his left knee Monday, Oct. 26. Normal recovery time is four to six weeks. Mariners | Interest in Varitek? The Chicago Tribune reports the Seattle Mariners could be interested in C Jason Varitek if the Boston Red Sox cut ties with him. Mariners | Johjima left due to playing time The Everett Herald's Kirby Arnold reports former Seattle Mariners C Kenji Johjima during a conference call with Japanese reporters that a lack of playing time was the main reason he opted out of his contract. Mariners | Have met with Kikuchi Jim Street, of MLB.com, reports the Seattle Mariners have met with Japanese pitching prospect Yusei Kikuchi. Mariners | Johnson feeling good Jim Street, of MLB.com, reports Seattle Mariners C Rob Johnson (hip) is feeling great after his first surgery on his right hip. "Everything went really, really well, and I feel great," Johnson said. "We're leaving (Montana) for Arizona today, and I'll be going back to Vail (Colo.) in a couple of weeks to have the second one done." He will begin a rehab program later this week and will undergo surgery on his left hip when his right hip becomes strong enough. Mariners | To search market for a catcher The Seattle Times' Geoff Baker reports the Seattle Mariners will explore the free agent market for a catcher. Mariners | More on Johjima Updating previous reports, the Seattle Times' Geoff Baker reports the Seattle Mariners didn't pay C Kenji Johjima a buyout of his contract, which he opted out of to return to Japan. Mariners | Announce 2010 coaching staff The Sports Network reports the Seattle Mariners will retain bench coach Ty Van Burkleo, pitching coach Rick Adair, hitting coach Alan Cockrell, first base coach Lee Tinsley, bullpen coach John Wetteland and performance coach Steve Hecht for the 2010 season. Third base coach Bruce Hines was dismissed. Mariners | Johjima to play in Japan ESPN.com reports Seattle Mariners C Kenji Johjima has opted out of his final two years of his contract in order to play in Japan. Mariners | Ackley gets two hits in AFL debut MiLB.com reports Seattle Mariners OF Dustin Ackley went 2-for-4 and played center field in his Arizona Fall League debut Wednesday, Oct. 14. Mariners | Diaz headed to AFL Baseball America's John Manuel reports Seattle Mariners SS Juan Diaz has been added to the Arizona Fall League. Mariners | Triunfel out of AFL Baseball America's John Manuel reports Seattle Mariners SS Carlos Triunfel (leg) has been removed from the Arizona Fall League. Triunfel's left leg, which he broke this season, is still bothering him. He could still play in the AFL if he is physically ready in two weeks, according to a Mariners official. Mariners | Interested in Kikuchi Peter Abraham, of The Boston Globe, reports the Seattle Mariners are interested in Japanese pitching prospect Yusei Kikuchi, and are expected to meet with him later this month. Mariners | Ackley to play all outfield positions in AFL Jim Street, of MLB.com, reports Seattle Mariners OF Dustin Ackley, the team's first-round pick, is slated to play all three outfield positions and serve as the designated hitter while playing in the Arizona Fall League this year. He is expected to begin at Double-A West Tennessee next season. Mariners | R. Johnson to undergo surgery Friday Jim Street, of MLB.com, reports Seattle Mariners C Rob Johnson (hips, wrist, elbow) will undergo surgery Friday, Oct. 16, to fix a torn labrum in his right hip, which will be the first of several surgeries in the next few weeks. He will have a similar operation done on his right hip, followed by surgery to fix a tear in his left wrist and maybe another one to repair a bone spur in his right elbow. Johnson said doctors have told him he should be ready for Spring Training. Mariners | King Felix named AL Pitcher of the Month The Sports Network reports Seattle Mariners SP Felix Hernandez was named the American League Pitcher of the Month for the month of September. He went 5-0 with a 1.35 ERA during the final month of the season. He also struck out 32 batters and gave up just 33 hits in 46 2/3 innings. Mariners | Griffey earns $3.15 million this year The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. will earn $3.15 million of a potential $5 million for returning to the team this season. He earned an extra $1.15 million in bonuses tied to playing time and home attendance, which is on top of the $2 million in base salary that he received in his one-year contract. Mariners | King Felix picks up 19th win in finale The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports Seattle Mariners SP Felix Hernandez allowed three runs in 6 2/3 innings Sunday, Oct. 4, to pick up his 19th win of the season in a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers. Mariners | Griffey gets one hit in last game of season The Seattle Times reports Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. went 1-for-4 Sunday, Oct. 4, in the final game of the season. He does not know yet whether this was the last game of his career. "I don't really think about those things," Griffey said. "That's not one of those things that's really that important. If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't. I'm not the egomaniac that wants everybody to recognize. It's more important for other people to talk about you than for you to talk about yourself." Mariners | Lopez extends hitting streak The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners 2B Jose Lopez extended his hitting streak to 12 games with a seventh-inning double Saturday, Oct. 3, against the Texas Rangers. Mariners | Smith picks up Sunday win The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners SP Ryan Rowland-Smith went 6 2/3 innings, allowing one run and six hits Saturday, Oct. 3, against the Texas Rangers. He walked two and struck out four in a 2-1 victory. Mariners | Suzuki has three hits, raises batting average The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki had three hits Saturday, Oct. 3, to raise his batting average to .352 and give him 224 hits for the season. Mariners | Griffey hits No. 630 The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners OF Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 630th career home run Saturday, Oct. 3, leading his team to a 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers. Mariners | Aardsma suffers loss Friday Seattle Mariners RP David Aardsma allowed three runs on three hits over two-thirds of an inning Friday, Oct. 2, against the Texas Rangers, according to The Associated Press. He was tagged the loss, falling to 3-6 on the season. Mariners | Suzuki collects 220 hits again Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki, who has 221 hits this year, became the only player in MLB history to have five seasons with at least 220 hits Friday, Oct. 2, according to The Associated Press. He previously shared the record of four with Rogers Hornsby. Mariners | Johjima may be back Saturday The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners C Kenji Johjima (elbow), who was hit on the left elbow in the first inning Wednesday, Sept. 30, against the Seattle Mariners, has a bruise and will miss at least two games. Manager Don Wakamatsu hopes to get him back in a game Saturday, Oct. 3. Mariners | Fister picks up first win in one month The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners SP Doug Fister went seven innings, allowing five hits and a run for his first win since Sept. 1 and his third win overall, as the Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2. Mariners | Sweeney avenges error with single The Associated Press reports Seattle Mariners DH Mike Sweeney avenged an error early in the team's game Thursday, Oct. 1, against the Oakland Athletics with a tiebreaking two-run single, helping Seattle to a 4-2 victory. |
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