SEATTLE -- While the Mariners will retain most of the roster that went deep into October last season, their 2026 group won’t feature a full-fledged form of “running it back.”

Jorge Polanco, one of their most impactful postseason performers -- and their top remaining priority to re-sign this offseason -- came off the free-agent board on Saturday. The switch-hitting veteran infielder agreed to terms on a two-year, $40 million deal with the Mets, sources told MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo , though it has not been officially announced.

The Mariners had also matched the Mets on the length of their final offer but did not match the financial amount, a source told MLB.com. Another source familiar with the negotiations said that the Mariners were “very competitive, and their actions backed their wo

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