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

By Paul Taylor | Nov 3, 2016

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 22, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Seattle Mariners first baseman Adam Lind (26) hits a double against Toronto Blue Jays in the fourth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

Adam Lind

Sometimes, Lind must wonder what happened, after seemingly being headed for something special. After hitting 35 home runs and 114 RBIs in 2009, he won the Edgar Martinez Award and then signed a contract extension with the Blue Jays.

Little did the former third round draft pick know that 2009 would represent the high point of his professional career. Yes, he’s still been fairly productive at time, but he has never threatened to reach his previous heights.

Pure and simple, Lind will not be back in Seattle next year. He probably realized the writing was on the wall, after the Mariners traded for Dan Vogelbach back in July.

Chance of returning: Non-existent

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