Mariners tell veteran shortstop J.P. Crawford he won't return in 2027
The gist
The Mariners told longtime shortstop J.P. Crawford they don't plan to bring him back in 2027.
Crawford, a free agent at 32, must now find a new team.
How it unfolded
- Sep 27, 2026In his 974th and final game for the Mariners, Crawford was removed in the fifth inning of the season finale to a standing ovation from a sold-out T-Mobile Park crowd against the Los Angeles Angels.
- Nov 7, 2026The Athletic's free-agent prediction lands Crawford with the Cardinals or Twins on a two-year, $20 million deal.
- Nov 9, 2026Sports Illustrated's Will Laws predicted the Reds would sign Crawford to a one-year, $10 million contract.
Key terms
- shortstop
- A baseball or softball fielding position between second and third base, considered one of the most demanding defensive positions.
- free agent
- A professional athlete who is not under contract with any team and is free to sign with another.
- bWAR
- A sabermetric baseball statistic estimating how many extra wins a player contributes over a replacement-level player.
Source: Wikipedia