3 Mariners likely coming up on their final days with the team

2. RP Yimi García

García was a trade deadline acquisition to add stability to the back of the bullpen after injury uncertainty surrounded Gregory Santos around the time of his return. Luckily, the front office was right to hedge against a return to the IL for Santos as he is back, dealing with right bicep inflammation. Unluckily, the injury bug bit García even harder, ending his season with right elbow inflammation. He was unimpressive in the nine innings he pitched as a Mariner, posting a 6.00 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and 7.0 K/9.

García will be a free agent in 2025 and is likely looking for a medium-term deal, something in the realm of three years, a common duration for non-closer relievers. Even if he was looking for a one-year deal to get a full season of healthy work to boost his player stock, the Mariners still don't seem to fit as potential suitors. With the amount of rich talent in the bullpen's present and future, there's no real incentive to commit any sort of money to an arm that won't even be responsible for high-leverage innings. Andrés Muñoz is only getting better in the closer role, Matt Brash will be returning next year, and so will Gregory Santos assuming he doesn't become a perennial name on the injured list.