Mariners non-tender deadline: 12 players to be cut loose or offered contracts

While this offseason is sure to be a busy one for Jerry Dipoto and company, a bit of housekeeping has to take place prior to the frenzy beginning. With payroll limitations placed on the President of Baseball Operations yet again, Dipoto will have some tough decisions to make this week.

One easy one was already made as the team placed Luis Urias on waivers and he ultimately elected free agency. There are a few other players that could go either way with the non-tender dealing approaching this Friday.

When is the MLB non-tender deadline?

Teams will have until Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, to tender contracts to players. Those who are non-tendered will immediately become free agents, while those who were tendered a contract will have until mid-January to agree on their arbitration numbers or head to a hearing with an independent arbiter.

Which Mariners are eligible for arbitration?

Here are the 12 Mariners eligible for arbitration and their estimated arbitration numbers, according to MLBTradeRumors.com:

• Austin Voth: $2.2M
• JT Chargois: $1.7M
• Luis Urias: $5M (elected free agency)
• Trent Thorton: $2.1M
• Randy Arozarena: $11.7M
• Josh Rojas: $4.3M
• Sam Haggerty: $900K
• Logan Gilbert: $8.1M
• Tayler Saucedo: $1M
• Cal Raleigh: $5.6M
• Gabe Speier: $900K
• George Kirby: $5.5M

Most teams don't have to be as particular when it comes to offering arbitration salaries, but when you are dealt with the tight budget limitations like Dipoto, the process changes. There are the no-brainers like George Kirby, Cal Raleigh, and Logan Gilbert that will get tendered contracts that they will outperform.

However, a $4.3 million third baseman in Josh Rojas that was a potential Gold Glove candidate should be an easy decision, but not necessarily here. A couple of relievers may be looking for jobs elsewhere, partly because of the club's ability to identify bullpen talent, but also because spending a million or two on a few relievers just won't fit within their budget.

No matter who you think should or shouldn't be tendered a contract, Dipoto has to do some serious sorting in the coming days, and we will have answers by Friday.