Now that Kanzler is in place, the team will focus on free agency, which will have a much more abbreviated period compared to previous years. The Mariners, and the other 29 major league clubs, will have until Dec. 1 to make any additions to the major league roster. The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the MLB and MLB Players Association is set to expire on that date. After then, a lockout is expected to be in place and the teams will not be allowed to make any moves pertaining to the roster.
