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Mike Ford<\/strong> He returned to the Mariners on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to MLB.com transaction logs.<\/p>\n Ford appeared in 16 major league games in Seattle in 2022, eventually switching between four different organizations: the Giants, Braves and Angels. 206\/. 302\/. 313 overall with 3 home runs and he had 40 strikeouts.<\/p>\n The now 30-year-old first baseman and DH burst onto the MLB scene with the Yankees in 2019, posting an impressive .909 OPS, but since his promising debut, he’s combined .570 OPS in 305 big league at-bats. I am struggling with Campaign in the Bronx. Given his defensive limitations and age, the long-term prospects here aren’t necessarily promising.With AJ Pollock, Tommy La Stella, and a handful of better options vying for replacement in Seattle’s DH, it’s no surprise. The short-term outlook doesn’t look good for him.<\/p>\n Ford has been part of the Mariners organization \u2014 drafted, relinquished, re-signed, relinquished and re-signed again \u2014 many times in the past. He could end the longest postseason drought in North American professional sports last season and return as a deep piece in M’s spring camp as he looks to hunt down the reigning World Series champion Astros. High. This year’s AL West follows yet another active winter, helmed by very active baseball operations president Jerry DiPoto.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n