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Mariners inform veteran Crawford they do not intend to bring him back (source)
The club has informed the veteran infielder that it does not intend to bring him back for the 2027 season, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand on Tuesday, confirming an initial report from The Seattle Times. The team has not officially commented on the news.
The 31-year-old became a free agent for the first time in his career last week, having just played out a five-year, $51 million contract that he signed on Opening Day in 2022.
Crawford had expressed interest in returning, even if it meant in a different role, saying as far back as May, “I want to be a Mariner for life.” But it became clear in the late stages of the season that the team was leaning in the direction of moving on.