Mariners re-sign Iwakuma to 1-year deal

Hisashi Iwakuma isn't leaving Seattle for Los Angeles, after all.

The Mariners announced they've signed Iwakuma to a one-year contract, with vesting options for 2017 and 2018.

He'll earn close to $45 million if his two options vest and his new deal includes a full no-trade clause.

Iwakuma's reported three-year, $45-million deal with the Dodgers fell apart after an issue reportedly arose during his physical.

"We said from the start that Kuma was a priority for us," Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said. "Obviously, the developments from the last few days allowed us to get back in the game. It's a credit to our ownership; to Howard Lincoln, to Kevin Mather, to our entire group that we were able to get aggressive and find a way to bring Kuma back to the Mariners. We're all thrilled. This is a big move for us. We feel like this really puts a finishing touch on what we think has been a very productive offseason."

Iwakuma will turn 35 on April 12. He's spent his entire four-year MLB career with Seattle, and had a 3.54 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 20 starts and 129 2/3 innings this past season. He struck out 111 while walking only 21. A strained lat muscle forced him to the disabled list, and he didn't pitch in May or June.

It was reported late Thursday night that the Mariners were trying to re-engage with Iwakuma, and a deal was announced shortly after Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal's report.

Iwakuma's return to Seattle signals another setback for the Dodgers, whose trade for Aroldis Chapman fell apart. Los Angeles also saw Zack Greinke head to the desert to play for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the San Francisco Giants welcome Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija.