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Mariners should seek bullpen twist with Emilio Pagán after turning down Reds

Emilio Pagán is a free agent after declining a player option with the Reds. The Mariners should be interested.

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 4:11 PM
Mariners should seek bullpen twist with Emilio Pagán after turning down Reds
Key Things to Know
  • Zachary Rymer argues the Mariners should target free-agent reliever Emilio Pagán to diversify their bullpen.
  • Emilio Pagán entered free agency after declining a $10 million player option for 2027 with the Reds.
  • The 35-year-old right-hander previously debuted with Seattle in 2017 and recorded 57 saves across two seasons in Cincinnati.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Zachary Rymer of Sodo Mojo argues that the Seattle Mariners should pursue free-agent reliever Emilio Pagán to upgrade their bullpen this offseason. Pagán recently declined a $10 million player option for 2027 with the Cincinnati Reds to test the open market as a free agent.

Rymer writes that moving from Cincinnati to pitcher-friendly T-Mobile Park would benefit Pagán, who recorded 57 saves over the past two seasons. The author contends Pagán's pitch mix and release extension would offer a distinct, valuable contrast to Seattle's existing fastball-slider relievers.

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