Free agent Japanese starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma is said to be favoring the Seattle Mariners as a destination.

The Seattle Mariners are rumored to be pursuing free agent Japanese starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma.

Kevin Millwood is another available veteran starting pitcher who seems to be on the Seattle Mariners' radar.

The Oakland A's traded Andrew Bailey to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, and with that in mind, it looks less likely than ever that the Seattle Mariners will deal Brandon League in the offseason.

MONITORING THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PRINCE FIELDER FREE AGENT SWEEPSTAKES, AS BEST THAT WE CAN

MONITORING THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PRINCE FIELDER FREE AGENT SWEEPSTAKES, AS BEST THAT WE CAN

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Japanese shortstop Munenori Kawasaki is said to be in Seattle, and it's expected that he'll receive a minor league contract from the Mariners with an invitation to spring training.