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Seattle Mariners: Which of their Free Agents Will Return in 2017?

By Paul Taylor

Jul 18, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners players, including third baseman Kyle Seager (15, left), right fielder Seth Smith (7, second from left), outfielder Franklin Gutierrez (21, middle) celebrate at home plate following a walk-off homer by first baseman Adam Lind (26, not pictured) against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field. Seattle defeated Chicago, 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 18, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Mariners players, including third baseman Kyle Seager (15, left), right fielder Seth Smith (7, second from left), outfielder Franklin Gutierrez (21, middle) celebrate at home plate following a walk-off homer by first baseman Adam Lind (26, not pictured) against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field. Seattle defeated Chicago, 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 27, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Drew Storen (45) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the seventh inning in an inter-league game at PNC Park. The Pirates won 10-1. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Drew Storen

Expected to be a key component of the Toronto Blue Jays’ bullpen, last year was a disaster for Storen. In fact, it turned out to be his worst season since entering the Majors, highlighted by a career-high 5.23 ERA (including 6.21 during his stint in Toronto).

Things improved somewhat, when the 29-year old arrived in Seattle towards the end of July. He recorded a much more respectable ERA of 3.44 in 19 appearances, as he pitched 18.1 innings and went 3-0.

The Mariners have expressed interest in bringing Storen back. However, he projects to sign eleswhere, especially with his preference to return to being a closer, which is highly unlikely to happen in Seattle.

Chance of returning: Low

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