Mariners Officially Announce $100 Million Deal With Kyle Seager

The Seattle Mariners locked up one of their franchise cornerstones by signing third baseman Kyle Seager to a seven-year, $100 million extension.

More from MLB

Kyle Seager established himself as one of the game’s brightest stars in 2014, hitting .268 with 25 homers and 96 RBI while also earning his first American League Gold Glove. The Seattle Mariners officially confirmed that on Tuesday, as they finalized a seven-year contract extension that will earn Seager $100 million.

Both sides reached an agreement last week on a deal that will keep the 27-year-old Seager a Safeco Field staple through the 2021 season. The Mariners hold a team option for 2022, when Seager will be 34.

Seattle’s signing of Seager was a opening strike. He was arbitration-eligible and would have become a free agent following the 2017 season. Drafted by the Mariners in the third round of the 2009 draft, Seager made his MLB debut in 2011, batting .258 with three homers and 13 RBI in 53 games. He has played in at least 155 games in each of the past seasons, including 159 last season. He also was selected to his first All-Star Game in 2014.

Seager becomes the third player on the Mariners roster to receive a nine-figure deal. The team had locked up All-Star pitcher Felix Hernandez before signing free agent Robinson Cano last winter.

The official signing of Seager comes one day after Seattle signed free agent outfielder Nelson Cruz to a four-year, $57 million deal. Cruz, who led the majors with 40 homers last season, becomes the needed right-handed bat to compliment Cano and Seager, both of which hit left-handed.

More from FanSided