Mitch Haniger: Cut loose by Seattle

The Mariners released Haniger (shoulder) on Sunday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

The 34-year-old has been sidelined for the past few weeks of camp due to shoulder soreness, and Seattle has elected to eat his $15.5 million salary for this year rather than keep him on the roster. Haniger had a .620 OPS in 121 games last season, though he played in just 118 contests over the previous two years while battling injuries.