Existing agreement Kyle Seager agreed to terms with the Seattle Mariners on a seven-year, $100,000,000 contract that included a $3,500,000 signing bonus, a $100,000,000 guarantee, and an annual average salary of $14,285,714. If the deal goes through, it will be the highest paid contract in Mariners history. The contract would have gone into effect at the beginning of this season had he not been placed on injured reserve last month with a left shoulder injury. The injury is considered serious enough that the Mariners are considering bringing in a free agent pitcher to replace him. Kyle Seager is a part-time player for the Seattle Mariners who makes his home in Florida. He started out as a shortstop but now plays third base. He has won two Gold Gloves while with the Mariners. He has played all over the field during his career but is best known for his work at third base where he has a lifetime batting average of.275. Seager made his major league debut in April 2011 and as of September 2016, he has 531 hits in 25 seasons (including playoffs). He has 26 home runs and 98 RBIs in these 25 seasons. His batting average is currently at.275. He went to college at Florida State University where he played baseball for the Seminoles.