Contract status: Signed through 2006.

Acquired: Signed as a free agent, Nov. 19, 2003.

Personal: Lives in Miami with his wife, Teryvette, and their son, Raul Jr. (3), and daughter, Sophie (14 months). Attended high school and community college in Miami.

2005 outlook: Ibanez moves from left field to the designated-hitter role, with Edgar Martinez retiring. Ibanez hit .304 last season in his first year back with the Mariners, but missed five weeks in June and July with a strained hamstring.