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Mariners Close to Signing Andrew Knizner
The Seattle Mariners are close to striking a deal to sign veteran free-agent catcher Andrew Knizner on Friday, industry sources told Adam Jude of The Seattle Times. If signed, Knizner would serve as the top backup to Cal Raleigh. The Mariners need catching depth after recently trading top catching prospect Harry Ford to the Washington Nationals last week in exchange for reliever Jose A. Ferrer. Knizner, 30, became a free agent last month when he was non-tendered by the San Francisco Giants. The former seventh-round pick in 2016 out of North Carolina has spent five of his seven big-league seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. His best season came in 2023 in St. Louis, when he hit 10 home runs with a .712 OPS and 1.0 bWAR in 70 games. Knizner hit .221 (17-for-77) with a homer, five RBI, and 12 runs in only 33 games for the Gigantes in 2025.
Source: The Seattle Times - Adam Jude
Source: The Seattle Times - Adam Jude
