US EditionMariners sign catcher Andrew Knizner to $1 million, 1-year deal
Andrew Knizner, 30, signed a one-year deal to back up Cal Raleigh and add veteran experience after Seattle traded top catching prospect Harry Ford.
- On Tuesday, the Seattle Mariners signed Andrew Knizner to a one-year, $1 million major-league contract, finalizing a deal reported Sunday by Adam Jude.
- After trading Harry Ford this month, the Mariners needed catching depth because they also chose not to re-sign Mitch Garver, increasing urgency for a backup behind Cal Raleigh.
- Defensively, Andrew Knizner has not allowed a passed ball across 234 defensive innings in 2025 and holds a.211 batting average with 19 home runs and 90 RBIs over his Major League career .
- Knizner's signing projects him as Cal Raleigh's backup for 2026 and a veteran presence, while Seattle likely will add another veteran catcher with a spring training invite.
- Beyond 2026, Andrew Knizner's seven big-league seasons with St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers and San Francisco Giants and mentorship under Yadier Molina, former Cardinals catcher, position him to guide Seattle's young pitching staff.
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Mariners sign catcher Andrew Knizner to $1 million, 1-year deal
Catcher Andrew Knizner and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract. The 30-year-old can earn $100,000 in performance bonuses for plate appearances, $50,000 each for 200 and 250 Knizner has appeared in parts of seven major league seasons with the St.
Why the Mariners Signed Backup Catcher Andrew Knizner
Following the trade of Harry Ford to the Washington Nationals, the Seattle Mariners have moved to address their catching depth, signing backup catcher Andrew Knizner. With American League MVP runner-up Cal Raleigh the only recognized catcher on the 40-man roster, Seattle has identified Knizner as his understudy. Knizner, most recently with the San Francisco Giants, has signed a one-year, $1 million contract in Seattle, the team officially announ…
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