Mariners finalize $7M, 2-year deal with Giles

Ken Giles knows the upcoming season will be all about patience. There is no need to rush his recovery since the Seattle Mariners won’t even consider allowing him to see the majors this year.

“I would love to be out there this year. But you know what? It’s not going to do me any good, it’s not going to do the organization any good,” Giles said. “As long as I stay patient through my process, I’ve already come to the realization I’m not going to pitch this year and that’s OK.”

The Mariners finalized a $7 million, two-year contract with Giles on Friday that includes a club option for the 2023 season.

Seattle signed Giles knowing he won’t pitch for the Mariners until 2022 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Manager Scott Servais stressed that no matter how far along Giles gets in his recovery, he won’t pitch in the majors this year.

“There is no chance of that happening,” Servais said. “We will not let that happen. That’s not the agreement and everybody understood to do the right thing and taking our time getting him back.”