SEATTLE (AP) — The Mariners have offered salary arbitration to third baseman Adrian Beltre while declining to offer it to pitcher Erik Bedard.
By not offering arbitration to Bedard before Tuesday's 9 p.m. PST deadline, the Mariners will not be entitled to receive draft picks as compensation next June if the free agent signs with another team after two disappointing, injury-filled seasons with Seattle.
Beltre, a two-time Gold Glove winner, has until Monday to accept the offer.
Both became free agents following the World Series.
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