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Complete Mariners history of qualifying offer decisions, signings and departures

Several players have either received qualifying offers from the Mariners or from other teams before signing with the Mariners.

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 2:00 PM
Complete Mariners history of qualifying offer decisions, signings and departures
Key Things to Know
  • The article reviews the Mariners' history with qualifying offers following their recent offer extended to Randy Arozarena.
  • Arozarena is projected to decline Seattle's $23.15 million qualifying offer to pursue a multi-year deal in free agency.
  • Kendrys Morales and Hisashi Iwakuma are the previous Mariners players who received and rejected qualifying offers from Seattle.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Seattle Mariners have extended a $23.15 million qualifying offer to outfielder Randy Arozarena, which he is expected to decline in search of a larger free-agent contract. Sodo Mojo reviews the franchise's past history with qualifying offers, detailing previous decisions to extend offers as well as signings of external players who turned them down elsewhere.

Historically, the Mariners extended qualifying offers to Kendrys Morales in 2013 and Hisashi Iwakuma in 2015, both of whom rejected the initial deals. Seattle has also signed several notable free agents who rejected qualifying offers from other clubs, including Robinson Canó from the Yankees, Nelson Cruz from the Orioles, and Robbie Ray from the Blue Jays.

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