Donovan Solano - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Joining big-league club The Rangers selected Solano's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Friday.

Impact Solano inked a minor-league contract with Texas on Sept. 9 after being released by Seattle on Sept. 1. The veteran infielder should provide the Rangers with additional depth after Josh Smith was placed on the paternity list. Nathan Eovaldi was transferred to the 60-day injured list to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Solano.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands with Texas Solano signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Solano lost his spot on the Mariners on Sept. 1 after slashing .252/.295/.344 with 21 RBI and 10 runs scored across 176 plate appearances. The 37-year-old won't be eligible to contribute in the postseason if the Rangers secure a wild-card spot, but he'll provide the team with a bit of organizational depth for the final push.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands with Texas Solano signed a minor-league contract with the Rangers on Tuesday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Seattle The Mariners released Solano on Monday.

Impact After playing regularly against left-handed pitching for most of the first half of the season, Solano saw his at-bats fall by the wayside once the Mariners acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks on July 24 and installed him as their everyday first baseman. Since Naylor's debut, Solano has started just three times and appeared in only five games. The Mariners opted to cut him loose to make room on the roster for Leo Rivas, who brings more defensive flexibility to the table.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Seattle The Mariners released Solano on Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Solano loses his spot on the roster after the Mariners selected the contracts of Harry Ford and Luke Jackson on Monday. The 37-year-old Solano slashed .252/.295/.344 with three home runs, 21 RBI, 10 runs scored and an 8:38 BB:K across 176 plate appearances with Seattle.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Filling in for resting Naylor Solano will start at first base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact After serving as a fairly consistent presence in the lineup against left-handed pitching during the first half of the season, Solano will be included in the starting nine for the fifth time since the All-Star break. His downtown in playing time coincides with the trade-deadline acquisition of Josh Naylor, who bats from the left side of the plate but has produced well enough against southpaws this season (98 wRC+ in 158 plate appearances) to avoid being platooned. However, with the Mariners wrapping up their series in Philadelphia with a day game after a night game and with a southpaw (Jesus Luzardo) on the bump for the Phillies, Seattle manager Dan Wilson likely viewed it as an opportune time to give Naylor a break.

AUGUST 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor leaves game vs. White Sox due to sore shoulder

Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson says first baseman Josh Naylor left Thursday’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the third inning due to shoulder soreness

AUGUST 7, 2025 • Associated Press

3 Mariners players who survived trade deadline, but will be gone by offseason The trade deadline is over and Dylan Moore, Donovan Solano, and Casey Legumina are somehow still on the Mariners.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • SODOMOJO.COM

Grading MLB's Biggest Deadline Deals: Mariners, Padres, Yankees, More

FOX Sports grades the biggest MLB trades with the July 31 trade deadline here.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Grading MLB's Biggest Deadline Deals: Mariners, Padres, Yankees, More

New Seattle slugger Josh Naylor plugged into cleanup spot behind Raleigh for debut against Angels

Pressure is a privilege in the eyes of new Seattle Mariners slugger Josh Naylor

JULY 26, 2025 • Associated Press

3 Mariners who need to redeem a terrible 1st half down the stretch Collin Snider, Donovan Solano, and Bryce Miller are three key players who need to improve in the second half to help the Seattle Mariners.

JULY 21, 2025 • SODOMOJO.COM

Arozarena and Castillo lead Mariners to 6-1 win over Astros

Randy Arozarena hit a solo home run and Luis Castillo threw 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 6-1

JULY 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Handling short-side platoon role Solano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact After closing June with a .408/.453/.612 slash line over his final 15 games of the month, Solano had started to earn more opportunities against right-handed pitching. However, with his bat having since cooled down thus far in July -- he's gone 3-for-15 with one walk through six contests -- the right-handed-hitting Solano appears to have since faded back into a short-side platoon role. Solano will be on the bench Sunday for a ninth straight matchup with a right-hander (Jack Flaherty).

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Handling short-side platoon role Solano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

Impact After closing June with a .408/.453/.612 slash line over his final 15 games of the month, Solano had started to earn more opportunities against right-handed pitching. However, with his bat having since cooled down -- he's gone 3-for-15 with one walk through six contests in July -- he appears to have since faded back into a short-side platoon role. Solano will be on the bench Sunday for a ninth straight matchup against a right-hander, in this case Jack Flaherty.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Disrespected Mariners veteran is taking revenge on his doubters amid hot streak Donovan Solano is in a zone at the moment, with the Seattle Mariners hoping they can continue to reap the benefits in the coming months.

JULY 13, 2025 • SODOMOJO.COM

Cal Raleigh Becomes 1st Player Since Barry Bonds To Hit 38 HRs Before All-Star Break

Cal Raleigh moved within one home run of Barry Bonds’ 2001 record for homers before the All-Star break, and the Seattle Mariners beat Detroi...

JULY 12, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Cal Raleigh Becomes 1st Player Since Barry Bonds To Hit 38 HRs Before All-Star Break

After Mariners flip script on Skubal, Cal slugs 37th, 38th HRs DETROIT -- There are a few rarities in baseball. An immaculate inning. A cycle. A triple play. A Tarik Skubal loss. A Donovan Solano triple.

JULY 12, 2025 • MLB.COM

Royals take on the Mariners looking to end road losing streak

The Kansas City Royals visit the Seattle Mariners looking to break a three-game road slide

JULY 1, 2025 • Associated Press

12th-inning uprising carries Mariners over Rangers Donovan Solano’s groundout in the 12th inning drove in the go-ahead run and Mitch Garver followed with a two-run homer as the Seattle Marine...

JUNE 29, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Garver gets revenge, plays key role in extra-innings win ARLINGTON -- The Mariners closed a 10-game road trip in thrilling fashion Sunday afternoon, pulling away for a 6-4 victory over the Rangers...

JUNE 29, 2025 • MLB.COM

Mitch Garver and Mariners beat Rangers in 12 as all 3 games of series go extra innings

Mitch Garver hit a two-run homer in the 12th and drove in four runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 6-4 to win a series in which all three games went to extra inni...

JUNE 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Heading to bench Sunday Solano is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Solano had started in four of the Mariners' last five games -- all against right-handers -- but he'll head to the bench Sunday while the Rangers send another righty (Jack Leiter) to the bump. Though the Mariners have mostly used Solano in the short side of a platoon at first base this season, he's been getting more opportunities against righties lately while he's slashed a robust .419/.457/.651 over his last 13 contests. Once his bat inevitably cools down, Solano will likely see his playing time taper off, but he could continue to poach starts from the slumping Jorge Polanco (.503 OPS since the beginning of May) in the short term.

JUNE 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers host the Mariners on home losing streak

The Texas Rangers aim to break their four-game home slide with a victory over the Seattle Mariners

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Mastrobuoni has winning hit for Mariners in 12th after his incredible catch extends game at Texas

Miles Mastrobuoni had a two-out RBI single in the 12th inning after making an incredible catch to extend the game and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 7-6

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Rangers host the Mariners on 3-game home skid

The Texas Rangers aim to end their three-game home losing streak with a win against the Seattle Mariners

JUNE 27, 2025 • Associated Press

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