SEATTLE — Infielder Donovan Solano and the Seattle Mariners finalized a $3.5 million, one-year contract on Monday.
Solano can earn a further $1 million in efficiency bonuses for plate appearances: $200,000 every for 300, 350, 400, 450 and 500.
The 37-year-old Solano hit .286 with eight homers and 35 RBI in 96 video games with San Diego final yr, together with .302 (32 for 106) with 4 dwelling runs towards left-handers.
He’s a .279 profession hitter with 40 homers and 279 RBI in 11 main league seasons with Miami (2012-15), the New York Yankees (2016), San Francisco (2019-21), Cincinnati (2022), Minnesota (2023) and San Diego.
Since 2019 Solano is hitting .294 with 31 homers and 180 RBI.
“Donovan has been among the most underrated hitters in the game over the past six years,” Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto mentioned in an announcement.
Solano additionally will get a lodge suite on street journeys. He would obtain $50,000 for election to the All-Star workforce and $25,000 for choice. Solano can also earn $150,000 for MVP, $100,000 for World Collection MVP and $50,000 every for League Championship Collection MVP, Gold Glove or Silver Slugger.
Left-hander Austin Kitchen was designated for project to open a roster spot. He made his main league debut for Miami at Tampa Bay on July 30, went 0-1 with a 14.14 ERA in a single begin and three reduction appearances and was claimed off waivers by Seattle on Sept. 9.