Mariners’ division rival stays busy with another move
Dec 20, 2024, 10:49 AM | Updated: 10:51 am
Gio Urshela throws to first base while playing for the Atlanta Braves during a 2024 game. (Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
(Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
Third baseman Gio Urshela has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the Athletics, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
Has the AL West changed on the Seattle Mariners this offseason?
Urshela’s deal is pending a physical, the person said Friday, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract wasn’t finalized.
Third base was a top priority as the club continues to build its roster to play at least the next three seasons in West Sacramento, California, before hopes of building a new ballpark and moving to Las Vegas.
The 33-year-old Urshela batted .250 with nine home runs and 52 RBIs last season between Detroit and Atlanta. A slick defensive player, he has also played for the Yankees, Cleveland, Toronto, Minnesota and the Los Angeles Angels during a nine-year major league career.
Last weekend, the A’s acquired left-handers Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez in a multiplayer trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to boost their rotation.
The A’s also finalized a $67 million, three-year contract with veteran right-hander Luis Severino earlier this month.
Seattle Mariners and AL West offseason coverage
• Trade rumor links Mariners to Cleveland’s All-Star first baseman
• AL West Check-In: Astros make big trade, send All-Star to Cubs
• Drayer’s Notebook: GM speaks on Mariners’ offseason paths
• Mariners’ needs haven’t changed, but path to fill them is murky
• AL West Check-In: A’s make another move to bolster pitching staff
