Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Justin Hollander announced today the Mariners have acquired right-handed pitcher Alex Hoppe from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league catcher Luke Heyman.

Even with Josh Naylor re-signed, the Seattle Mariners have a lot of work left to do this offseason. Naylor was on the team in October, when the Mariners fell on

Regardless if Seattle signs Polanco, the Mariners are well-positioned, both in the short and long term. Also, interest in Johan Oviedo.

Seattle Mariners All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez is hitting free agency, and an American League West team may be interested in him.

If Eugenio Suarez leaves the Seattle Mariners, here are the three best MLB free agent fits for the power-hitting third baseman.

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As the deadline to protect minor leaguers from the Rule 5 draft came and went, the Seattle Mariners chose to leave everyone exposed, instead banking on their players not getting selected by other teams.

For most players in any professional sport, free agency is an ultimate goal. The chance to truly negotiate on your own behalf for the first time, be courted by potentially every team and sign for -- most likely -- more money than ever before is a life-changing opportunity.