The particulars of the $6.25 million, one-year contract between veteran outfielder Rob Refsnyder and the Seattle Mariners have been revealed.
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Here are the details, as reported by The Associated Press.
• 2026 salary
$6.25 million
• Performance bonuses (based on plate appearances)
$50,000 each for 150, 200, 250, 300 and 350
• Award bonuses
MVP: $150,000
World Series MVP: $100,000
Gold Glove, Silver Slugger and League Championship Series MVP: $50,000
All-Star: $50,000 (selection: $25,000)
• Also
Hotel suite on road trips
The Mariners signed Refsnyder out of free agency on Dec. 22. The 34 year old played 70 games in 2025 for Boston, finishing with 1.2 fWAR. He hit .269 with a strong .354 on-base percentage and .838 OPS. He had nine home runs, 12 doubles, 30 RBIs and three stolen bases.
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Refsnyder excels against left-handed pitching. He hit .302 with a .399 on-base and .560 slugging last year against lefties.
Born in South Korea, Refsnyder attended Laguna Hills High School in California and played in college at Arizona. He was a fifth-round pick in the 2012 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees.
The 6-foot, 215-pound Refsnyder is a 10-year MLB veteran, having spent time with the Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins and Red Sox. He had been with the Red Sox for each of the past four seasons.
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