After an offseason of near-complete inactivity, the Seattle Mariners finally made a move on Monday, inking veteran infielder Donovan Solano to a one-year deal.

The Seattle Mariners added to their position player depth Monday by signing a former Silver Slugger Award winner who spent 2024 with the San Diego Padres.

The San Diego Padres lost a versatile free agent to the American League West when the Seattle Mariners announced the signing of Donovan Solano on Monday. Solano

It had been a quiet offseason for the Mariners. That was until recently when they claimed a pair of relief pitchers off waivers. Now, the M’s have signed their first player of the 2024-25 offseason.

In journeyman infielder Donovan Solano, the Seattle Mariners added one of the most consistent part-time players in the game.

The Mariners and infielder Donovan Solano have finalized a $3.5 million, one-year contract. The 37-year-old hit .286 with eight homers and 35 RBIs in 96 games with the Padres last year.

Three-times finalist Daniil Medvedev allowed his frustrations to boil over in a Melbourne Park meltdown before advancing to the second round on Tuesday while Taylor Fritz made a strong start in his bid to end a 22-year Grand Slam drought for American men.

The Seattle Mariners and Third Baseman Donovan Solano agreed to a one-year $3.5 million contract on Monday evening. Solano is coming off a respectable 2024 season with the San Diego Padres where he hit .

Mariners’ president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto tried solving this problem at the trade deadline by adding Justin Turner and Randy Arozarena. However, these additions weren’t enough to stop the Astros from flying past them to win the division.

The Seattle Mariners recouped a minor-league catcher they traded to the Baltimore Orioles for a reliever last season.

While Ha-Seong Kim is still rehabbing from shoulder surgery, at least two teams have been deemed strong fits for the infielder.