Veteran MLB outfielder Mitch Haniger, a 34-year-old Archbishop Mitty High alum and Aptos resident, was released by the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.

Haniger has battled injuries and struggled at the plate over the past three seasons. He hasn’t battled higher than .250 since his stellar 39-homer, 100-RBI campaign in 2021. He was an MLB All-Star in 2018.

Haniger is owed $15.5 million this season, the last year of the three-year, $43 million contract he signed with the San Francisco Giants prior to the 2023 season.

Haniger, coming off a .208 campaign in 2024, played in seven games this spring and batted .166 (3 for 18) with a double and home run.

“Putting on a Mariners uniform and playing at T-Mobile Park is something I’ll cherish forever,” Haniger said in his statement. “To our fans, my teammates, and everyone a part of this organization, thank you for embracing my family and me. We have so many great memories to look back on.”

Haniger was one of 10 players from Santa Cruz County who saw action in big-league camp. Here’s how the others fared:

Milwaukee left-hander Jared Koenig, an Aptos alum who was the voted the Brewers’ Unsung Hero by Milwaukee Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America last season, continued where he left off.

A member of the team’s 40-man roster, Koenig appeared in seven spring games, totaling seven innings, and posted a 1.29 ERA and 0.71 WHIP. He gave up just three hits, one run, and two walks, while striking out 10 batters. He’ll serve as a Swiss Army Knife for the Brewers’ pitching staff this season.

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Tyler Gilbert, a 31-year-old SLV alum, appeared in five games, totaling nine innings, and posted a 5.00 ERA and 1.22 WHIP. He gave up eight hits, five runs, walked three batters and struck out six. He’ll start the season as a middle reliever for White Sox.

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Brett de Geus, a 27-year-old Cabrillo College alum who is on the team’s 40-man roster, appeared in three games and posted a 20.25 ERA and 4.13 WHIP. He was tagged for six hits and six runs over 2 2/3 innings. He walked five batters and struck out three. He’ll start the season in the minors.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Luke Keaschall, a 22-year-old Aptos High alum and consensus top-100 prospect, played in 12 games and batted .238 (5 for 21) with a home run, four RBI, four runs scored, and a stolen base. He had a .385 on-base percentage and .814 on-base plus slugging percentage. He was a non-roster invitee who will start the season in the minors. He’s expected to make his MLB debut at some point this season.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Tanner Murray, a 25-year-old SLV alum, played in 19 games and batted .324 (12 for 37) with thee home runs, eight RBI, and eight runs scored. He had a .359 OBP and 1.008 OPS. He was a non-roster invitee who will start the season in the minors.

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Ruben Ibarra, a 25-year-old St. Francis alum, played in six games and batted .667 (4 for 6) with a pair of home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored. He posted a .667 OBP and a whopping 2.334 OPS. Ibarra will start the season in the minors.

Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitcher Fineas Del-Bonta Smith, a 28-year-old Soquel alum, appeared in two games, totaling one inning, and posted a 0.00 ERA and 0.00 WHIP. He struck out one batter and didn’t allow a hit, walk or run. Del-Bonta Smith will start the season in the minors.

A’s shortstop Sahid Valenzuela, a 27-year-old St. Francis alum, played in three games and batted .333 (1 for 3) with a single and one RBI. Valenzuela will start the season in the minors.

Colorado Rockies shortstop GJ Hill, a 24-year-old Santa Cruz alum, played in five games and batted .000 (0 for 4) with two runs scored. Hill will start the season in the minors.