Mariners inform 3B Kyle Seager they will decline his 2022 option Posted Oct 31, 2021 The inevitable news that Kyle Seager will not be returning to the Mariners in 2022 has arrived as Seattle’s longtime third baseman was informed of the team’s decision not to pick up his option, making him a free agent this offseason. The emotion found in the stands and on the field this season signaled a knowledge that Seager’s tenure was ending. (MyNorthwest.com)