The Mariners Exodus: How Seattle's Cast-Offs Are Faring Around Baseball

May rolled around and the first month of baseball is in the books, which means it's time to check in on some names who used to call T-Mobile Park home. Spoiler alert: a lot of them are either hurt or struggling. Let's see what's happening with the notable ex-Mariners scattered around the big leagues.

The Injury Report

First, the bad news. A bunch of former Mariners are currently sidelined, and we're not just talking role players either. Eugenio Suárez, the fan favorite who signed a one-year, $15 million deal to return to the Cincinnati Reds, landed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left oblique strain. Before that happened, he was struggling anyway, hitting just .231 with a .663 OPS through 25 games, though he did rack up three homers and nine walks.

Jorge Polanco, who inked a two-year, $40 million contract with the New York Mets, is also on the shelf with a right wrist contusion and was dealing with left Achilles bursitis before that. In 14 games, he's hitting .179 with a .532 OPS and just one homer. Not the start either of these guys was hoping for.

The Struggle Bus

Harry Ford, the catcher traded to the Washington Nationals in the offseason deal that brought left-hander Jose A. Ferrer to Seattle, got sent to Triple-A Rochester at the start of the season and has been swinging and missing. In 20 games, he's slashing .182 with a .510 OPS and 26 strikeouts. That's a steep drop from last year when he posted an .868 OPS with 16 homers in 97 games at Triple-A Tacoma. The 23-year-old is ranked as the No. 61 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline, so there's still time to turn it around.

Dylan Moore, the longest-tenured Mariner when Seattle released him in August 2025 during a brutal slump, signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies and got a major-league contract after opting out in March. Problem is, he's still looking for his first hit as a Phillie. He's 0 for 11 with three walks and five strikeouts in 13 games.

The Bright Spot

Not all the news is bleak. Leody Taveras, who struggled through 28 games in Seattle last season, is putting together a solid rebound with the Baltimore Orioles. After signing a one-year deal with Baltimore, he's slashing .288 with an .852 OPS, two homers, and he's already tied for third on the team with 17 RBIs. That's the kind of turnaround story Seattle fans can appreciate.

Trent Thornton, the pitcher who missed the final two months last season with a torn left Achilles, signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs and was recently activated to Triple-A Iowa. In two outings, he's struck out four while allowing just one run on three hits over 3 2/3 innings. That's a solid return from a serious injury.

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