Mariners claim 1B/OF Michael Toglia off waivers in first offseason addition

The Seattle Mariners have claimed first baseman and outfielder Michael Toglia off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds in their first move of the offseason. The 28-year-old switch-hitter, who grew up locally in Gig Harbor, missed the majority of the 2026 season following surgery to repair a dislocated right shoulder and torn labrum suffered while making a diving catch.

Toglia was originally drafted 23rd overall by the Colorado Rockies in 2019 and carries a career .198/.275/.384 slash line across 1,095 major league plate appearances. Writer John Trupin notes that while Toglia has struggled with strikeouts, the Mariners are betting on his raw power, top-tier bat speed, and hard-hit metrics to help him establish consistency at the major league level.