Mariners Agree to Contract Terms With Free Agents Leonard, Niedenfuer

Free agent outfielder Jeffrey Leonard and relief pitcher Tom Niedenfuer agreed to 2-year, $1.75-million contracts with the Seattle Mariners Wednesday night.

Seattle General Manager Woody Woodward said the deals had not been completed, but player and management sources told the Associated Press that the agreements had been reached.

Each player will earn $800,000 in 1989 and again in 1990, and the Mariners have options for 1991 at $1 million each. If the options are not exercised, the contracts call for $150,000 buyouts.

Leonard, 33, began last season with the San Francisco Giants before being dealt to the Milwaukee Brewers, with whom he hit .235 with 8 home runs and 44 runs batted in.

Niedenfuer, 29, was traded by the Dodgers to the Baltimore Orioles in 1987 for outfielder John Shelby. In 52 relief appearances with the Orioles last season, Niedenfuer was 3-4 with 18 saves.