Ohio State shortstop Henry Kaczmar signs free agent deal with Mariners
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 3:11 AM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Henry Kaczmar, the former Ohio State shortstop, has signed a free agent contract with the Seattle Mariners. Kaczmar, who went undrafted in the 2026 MLB Draft, will join his cousin Mason Eckelman, a catcher drafted by the Mariners. Kaczmar had a standout senior season, setting a single-season record for doubles at OSU and earning All-Big Ten honors. He previously played for South Carolina before returning to Ohio State. Kaczmar and Eckelman, both from Walsh Jesuit High School, have the chance to play together in the minor leagues as they develop within the Mariners' organization.
- •Kaczmar played two seasons at Ohio State before transferring to South Carolina.
- •He set the OSU single-season doubles record with 26 in 2026.
- •Kaczmar was a captain and batted.316 with 12 home runs.
- •He and Eckelman aim to play together in the Mariners' minor leagues.
- •Both players were the only OSU athletes involved in the 2026 MLB Draft.
- 3:11 AMYahoo Sports — Ohio State shortstop signed to free agent deal with Seattle mariners
"Ohio State shortstop Henry Kaczmar didn't hear his name called during the 2026 MLB Draft, but he did get a free agent contract with the Mariners.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
BaseballMLB•Jul 14, 2026, 5:05 AMRays Star Junior Caminero Reaches Home Run Derby Semifinals at MLB All-Star Weekend- MLB•Jul 14, 2026, 12:16 AMDrake Baldwin’s emotional All-Star story will melt Braves fans’ hearts
- MLB•Jul 13, 2026, 9:43 PMDinger or no dinger? How Derby sluggers' home runs stack up in Philly
- MLB•Jul 13, 2026, 8:50 PMYankees Want To Make Splash To Replace Austin Wells
- MLB•Jul 13, 2026, 7:31 PMRed Lion, Gettysburg grads selected in Major League Baseball draft
- MLB•Jul 13, 2026, 7:00 PMWhy Rays' Junior Caminero should be Home Run Derby favorite over Kyle Schwarber
