Calhoun became a free agent after he opted out of his minor-league contract with the Mariners on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun was unable to earn a spot on Seattle's Opening Day roster and will now look to latch on with another team. The 35-year-old had a .596 OPS in 12 spring games and hit .196 with a 32.1 percent strikeout rate in 2022, so he'll likely need to settle for another minor-league deal.

Calhoun is playing first base and hitting sixth for Saturday's Cactus League contest against the Guardians, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

As Brock notes, Calhoun has not played first base in an MLB game since 2015 when he was with the Angels. The veteran outfielder is trying to win a spot on the Seattle bench after signing as a non-roster invitee this winter, and the ability to play multiple positions would go a long way toward achieving that goal.

Calhoun signed a minor-league contract Thursday with the Mariners, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun is already at camp in Arizona and will try to win a spot on the Mariners' Opening Day roster. But the 35-year-old faces an uphill battle in that regard after slashing just .196/.257/.330 over 424 plate appearances with the Rangers in 2022. Texas declined a $5.5 million club option on him back in November.

The Rangers have declined to pick up Calhoun's $5 million club option for 2023, making him a free agent.

EDGE Analysis

The decision to pass on Calhoun's option isn't much of a surprise. He slashed just .196/.257/.330 over 424 plate appearances in 2022 -- by far the worst line of his career. It's unclear whether retirement is on the mind of the 35-year-old outfielder, but he will likely serve as a depth piece for his new team if he does continue playing.

Calhoun hit an RBI single and stole a base in Thursday's 10-9 extra-innings loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun pinch hit for Mark Mathias in the 10th inning and briefly put the Rangers ahead 8-7. The RBI single was Calhoun's first hit since Sept. 12, a slump which has seen him lose hold of an everyday role on a team far out of contention. The outfielder now has a .201/.261/.338 slash line with 12 home runs, three steals, 48 RBI and 36 runs scored through 120 contests in 2022.

Calhoun went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun's playing time has dried up, and Saturday's plate appearance was just his eighth over the last 12 games. He's made two starts during that stretch and was removed for a pinch hitter in both. The Rangers have prioritized the development of Leody Taveras, Bubba Thompson and Josh Smith instead.

Calhoun is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Calhoun's absence from the lineup against Marlins southpaw Trevor Rogers isn't surprising, but Calhoun also sat out the final two games of the Rangers' series with the Blue Jays over the weekend, when Toronto brought a pair of right-handed starters to the hill. With Calhoun having produced a measly .416 OPS since the All-Star break, he appears to have moved into a reserve role while the Rangers give youngster Josh Smith a look in their everyday lineup.

Calhoun isn't in the lineup Saturday against Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun started the last two games and went 1-for-8 with an RBI and four strikeouts. Adolis Garcia will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup Saturday.

Calhoun is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Calhoun, a left-handed hitter, currently holds a better OPS against left-handed pitchers this season (.662) than he does when facing righties (.605). Nonetheless, the Rangers will continue to play the matchups. Mark Mathias will fill in as the Rangers' designated hitter and bat fifth against Framber Valdez.

Calhoun is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Calhoun is on the bench for the fourth time in six games, with each absence coming against a left-handed starting pitcher. The righty-hitting Bubba Thompson will once again spell Calhoun in left field.