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Mariners Sign Andrew Knizner to Back Up Cal Raleigh in 2026

Seattle announced a one-year MLB deal for catcher Knizner, giving Cal Raleigh a veteran backup after top prospect Harry Ford was traded. Knizner, 30, spent 2019-23 with St. Louis, then Texas in 2024 and San Francisco in 2025, owning a .221/.281/.316 career line with 19 homers. The move also hints Mitch Garver, Seattle’s 2025 backup, won’t return.