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Mariners Near Deal for Veteran Catcher Knizner

12/13/2025

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The Seattle Mariners are close to signing veteran catcher Andrew Knizner to back up Cal Raleigh after trading top prospect Harry Ford to the Washington Nationals.
Knizner is 30 and has played 323 major league games, mainly for the St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, and San Francisco Giants.
His best season was 2023, when he hit .241 with 10 home runs.
The contract remains unsigned.

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Story summary

The Seattle Mariners are close to signing veteran catcher Andrew Knizner to back up Cal Raleigh after trading top prospect Harry Ford to the Washington Nationals.
Knizner is 30 and has played 323 major league games, mainly for the St. Louis Cardinals, Texas Rangers, and San Francisco Giants.
His best season was 2023, when he hit .241 with 10 home runs.
The contract remains unsigned.