Seattle Post-Intelligencer · Mar 27, 2016
Dae-Ho Lee beats out Jesus Montero for Mariners' backup first base job
In an unsurprising move, the Mariners added first baseman Dae-Ho Lee to their 40-man roster Sunday.
Lee, signed this offseason to compete for the backup first base job, had an opt-out clause in his contract that allowed him to become a free agent if he wasn't given the 40-man designation. That deadline was Sunday.