The Seattle Mariners signed outfielder Victor Robles to a two-year contract extension.

The news of the contract extension broke Monday afternoon before the official announcement with a MLB source confirming the parameters of the deal — a two-year, $9.75 million contract with a $9 million club option for the 2027 season. It also includes bonuses and a $1.25 million signing bonus.

A week ago after another a game where he made multiple outstanding catches despite lingering hip issues, Robles made it clear to the media about his goals for the future.

“I just like it here. I want to stay here,” Robles told reporters. “I like the vibes the fans bring. I just really like Seattle. I would really like to stay here.”

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So the Mariners are expecting him to be a half WAR player for two seasons. He is seasonal age 27, so he has a couple of prime years left. He really had just one good season in Washington at age 22, and a lot of that was due to his defense. Maybe going to a contending team brought out the best of him. It’s also possible that the Mariners see him as a super outfield substitute. This seems like a very reasonable deal.