Contract status: Signed through 2006.

Acquired: Selected in 12th round of 1997 draft.

Personal: Lives in Rio Padres, Puerto Rico, with wife, Shirley, and their son, Joel Jr. (2).

2005 outlook: Pineiro experienced shoulder stiffness early in spring training, which put him behind schedule. Healthy, he probably would have been the Mariners' opening-day starter, now he will miss a turn or two at the start of the season.