Mariners' Dae-Ho Lee: Looks to be platoon-job winner

Lee apparently won the right-handed platoon job at first base, as the locker of his competition, Jesus Montero, was cleared out Saturday.

Lee has an opt-out clause in his contract that allows him to become a free agent if he's not on the 40-man roster by Sunday. The Mariners denied a report that said Montero, who is out of options, cleared waivers and is headed for Triple-A Tacoma. Montero is 9-for-38 this spring with 12 strikeouts and a walk. Lee is 10-for-40 with a home run, six strikeouts and four walks. If he does make the roster, Lee will platoon at first base with Adam Lind.