The Mariners announced today the release of outfielder Mitch Haniger.

It’s almost Opening Day, with the excitement and promise of a new season radiating throughout the sport and beyond.

The Mariners are near the finish line of Spring Training and have remained mostly healthy throughout, which made the injury scare to right fielder Victor Robles sting that much more in Saturday’s Cactus League game vs. the White Sox.

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The equipment truck has already departed for Seattle, the few roster battles that were in the works have mostly been decided, the rotation has been slotted and the final cuts are in the works.

Every season, new teams emerge as legitimate postseason threats after missing out the previous year.