The Seattle Mariners announced the release of pitchers Drew Pomeranz and Ryan Hahn from their minor league contracts. Both established veterans, combining for 18 years of MLB experience, had not played in the major leagues since 2021. Pomeranz's career has been marred by injuries, limiting his innings over the last three seasons, while Hahn's recent minor league performance showed promise but included a high walk rate. With neither player performing well in Cactus League games, the Mariners opted for Carlos Vargas as their final bullpen member, indicating a change in roster strategy moving forward.
The Mariners have released Drew Pomeranz and Ryan Hahn from their minor league contracts, as neither performed well enough to secure a spot on the Opening Day roster.
Despite a combined 18 years of MLB experience, both pitchers haven't played in the big leagues since 2021, raising concerns over their future.
Injuries have plagued Pomeranz's career, limiting him significantly since his All-Star season in 2016, while Hahn's respectable minor league numbers failed to translate into an MLB opportunity.
Hahn's struggle with health limited him to only 50 1/3 innings in a minor league stint and a high walk rate raised red flags for MLB teams.
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