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Mariners decline Jorge Polanco’s  million option, allowing him to become a free agent
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Mariners decline Jorge Polanco’s $12 million option, allowing him to become a free agent

SEATTLE — Second baseman Jorge Polanco’s $12 million option was declined Friday by the Seattle Mariners, who will pay a $750,000 buyout and allow him to become a free agent.

Seattle also said infielder Luis Urías cleared waivers and elected to become a free agent.

Polanco hit a career-low .213 with 16 homers and 45 RBIs this year. He was sidelined between May 26 and June 24 with a right hamstring strain.

A 2019 All-Star, Polanco, 31, has a career average of .263 with 128 homers and 492 RBIs in 11 seasons with Minnesota (2014-23) and Seattle.

He agreed to a five-year, $25.75 million contract in February 2019. The Twins exercised a $10.5 million option last November and traded him to the Mariners in January for pitchers Anthony DeSclafani and Justin Topa along with two minor league players: outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez and pitcher Darren Brown . Minnesota agreed to send Seattle $8 million as part of the trade.

Urías, 27, hit .191 with four homers and 16 RBIs in 94 at-bats in 41 games. He was acquired from Boston on November 17 in exchange for right-hander Isaiah Campbell.