The details of veteran outfielder Rob Refsnyder’s one-year, $6.25 million agreement with the Seattle Mariners have now come to light.
Former Mariners All-Star Daniel Vogelbach has also landed a job as an MLB assistant coach.
According to The Associated Press, the contract includes the following terms:
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2026 salary: $6.25 million
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Performance bonuses (based on plate appearances): $50,000 at each milestone of 150, 200, 250, 300, and 350 plate appearances
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Award incentives
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MVP: $150,000
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World Series MVP: $100,000
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Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, or League Championship Series MVP: $50,000 each
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All-Star: $50,000 ($25,000 for selection)
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Additional perks
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A hotel suite provided on road trips
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The Mariners officially signed Refsnyder as a free agent on December 22. The 34-year-old appeared in 70 games for Boston during the 2025 season, posting 1.2 fWAR. He batted .269 while posting an impressive .354 on-base percentage and an .838 OPS, along with nine home runs, 12 doubles, 30 RBIs, and three stolen bases.
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Refsnyder is particularly effective against left-handed pitching, batting .302 with a .399 on-base percentage and a .560 slugging percentage against southpaws last season.
Born in South Korea, Refsnyder grew up in California, attending Laguna Hills High School, before playing college baseball at the University of Arizona. He was selected by the New York Yankees in the fifth round of the 2012 MLB Draft.
Standing 6-foot and weighing 215 pounds, Refsnyder is a 10-year MLB veteran who has played for the Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, and Boston Red Sox. He spent the last four seasons with the Red Sox before joining Seattle.
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