Fansided · Yesterday
Clarity on J.P. Crawford exit only raises more questions about Mariners' infield plan
It seems that J.P. Crawford's early exit from Game 162 of the Seattle Mariners' 2026 season really was a final goodbye. The door won't be closed until he officially signs with another team, but the Mariners have all but told him to move on.
According to Adam Jude and Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, the Mariners have informed Crawford that they do not plan to bring him back for 2027. After all he's done for the franchise, not leaving Crawford hanging onto false hopes of a return to Seattle is the right thing to do. That this has gotten out also feels like a deliberate effort to set expectations for fans who wanted him back.