There was a new face in the clubhouse and a new name on the Mariners’ spring training roster on Wednesday morning.
The organization announced that first baseman/left fielder Efren Navarro had been signed a minor league contract. He was in meeting his new teammates before the team’s usual 9 a.m. meeting.
Navarro will participate in Wednesday’s workout and is available for the Cactus League opener against the Padres, which follows.
Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto and manager Scott Servais have plenty of history with Navarro, who spent most of his career with the Angels.