In the early days of the MLB offseason, the first moves made are to finalize option decisions and qualifying offers. The Mariners have already gotten their business taken care of on that front and part of their recent work included exercising a 2026 club option worth $7 million for their most important bullpen arm, Andrés Muñoz.
For a reliever who posted a 1.73 ERA with 38 saves in 2025, that's already a great financial move. As the offseason progresses, it could start to look even better.
With closer contracts projected to skyrocket this offseason, Andrés Muñoz could be the most cost-effective high-leverage arm in MLB
The Athletic recently released their list of the top 50 free agents and their contract predictions, and it calls for deals in the four-year, $80-88 million range for Edwin Díaz and Robert Suarez.