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Best Mariners to wear each uniform number

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Some numbers are iconic. It’s not hard to remember which Mariners wore 11, 24 or 51 the three jerseys that hang on the center-field façade at T-Mobile Park as the only numbers retired in franchise history. But just who is the best player to wear every uniform number? Well, that’s

10 players you forgot were Mariners

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SEATTLE -- For a franchise that hasn't made a ton of postseason memories, the Mariners have had more than their fair share of unforgettable stars -- from Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson and Edgar Martinez to Alex Rodriguez, Félix Hernández and Ichiro Suzuki. But not all Mariners

Top 5 Opening Day moments for Mariners

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Opening Day is special everywhere, but especially so in Seattle. The excitement of a new season is palpable, but the pomp, circumstance and pageantry that the Mariners put on make one of the most exciting days of the season all the more unique. Pearl Jam and Macklemore have become regular

Top 5 seasons in Mariners history

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SEATTLE -- The Mariners absorbed much of the Major League spotlight during the Ken Griffey Jr. era in the late 1990s and into the turn of the millennium with the rest of an All-Star cast, many of whom are in or could be on their way to the Hall of

Top 5 debut seasons in Mariners history

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SEATTLE -- From homegrown prospects to superstar free-agent signees and blockbuster trade acquisitions, the Mariners have had plenty of players come in and immediately make their mark in Seattle. Some were under the radar, others drew paparazzi. Julio Rodríguez has a chance to etch his name into Mariners lore with

5 best games by pitchers in Mariners history

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SEATTLE -- The Big Unit. King Félix. The Big Maple. There are so many names and performances to choose from when pondering the best individual pitching performances in Mariners history. • Mariners' top 5 pitching seasons But alas, we’ve settled on the Top 5. For the purposes of this piece,

Kanzler's 'unique path' arrives in Seattle as Mariners' new manager

November 4, 2026

SEATTLE -- Until donning a Mariners No. 18 jersey for the first time on Wednesday, Jason Kanzler was largely an enigma to baseball fans in the Pacific Northwest. Who was this 36-year-old who, outside the deeper corners of the industry, few knew about? What did the Mariners see in him

Now that Mariners have manager, they shift focus to rest of coaching staff

November 4, 2026

SEATTLE -- Jason Kanzler has already met with the Major League coaching staff that the Mariners are retaining in 2027. After all, they were part of his in-person interviews last week as he emerged as a finalist for the club’s managerial vacancy. And now that he’s been selected as Seattle’s

Mariners hire emerging talent Kanzler as next manager

November 4, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Mariners have found their new manager, and it’s an outside-the-box, under-the-radar hire who will become a first-time skipper at any level. Jason Kanzler -- a 36-year-old emerging talent in the industry, who’s spent the past three seasons as the Cubs’ director of player development -- has been

The best season in every club's history

November 4, 2026

The 2001 Mariners' 116 wins have stood the test of time. In the two decades since that historic season in Seattle, only the Dodgers have come the closest to sniffing that record, with 111 wins during their 2022 campaign. Seattle's 2001 club shows that while a historic regular season doesn't

Winners of multiple major year-end awards

Players and skippers who have won 2 or more of the big 5
November 2, 2026

Winning one Baseball Writers’ Association of America award is an achievement that belongs to a pretty small minority of all-time Major Leaguers. And winning multiple such awards? That puts any player in select company. Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes also joined this list in 2025 by winning the NL Cy Young

Mariners extend Arozarena qualifying offer after career-best season

November 2, 2026

SEATTLE -- As Randy Arozarena eyes the possibility of a big payday in free agency, the Mariners have set themselves up with the chance to receive Draft pick compensation should he sign with another team. Arozarena was one of eight free agents across MLB who received a qualifying offer before

Young nabs 1st career Gold Glove in 1st full season

November 2, 2026

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CJ Gillman to be hired as Mariners hitting coach (sources)

October 30, 2026

SEATTLE -- As the Mariners press through the decision-making phase of hiring their new manager, they have already landed the hitting coach that will join the selected candidate’s Major League staff. CJ Gillman, who was Seattle’s Minor League hitting coordinator from 2022-25, will take over as the club’s Major League

Mariners' No. 3 prospect Arroyo has right elbow surgery

September callup expected to be ready for game action in April
October 30, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Mariners announced Friday that another player among their active roster to finish the regular season has since undergone offseason surgery. Michael Arroyo, their promising hitting prospect who was a September callup, underwent an elbow scope procedure on Wednesday with Dr. Keith Meister to clean up cartilage and

Mariners pick up Muñoz's option; Robles becomes free agent

Miller's option declined but still under club control
October 29, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Mariners began their offseason in earnest on Thursday immediately after the World Series ended, announcing decisions for club options they held on three players.

  • Andrés Muñoz: $9 million, exercised
  • Bryce Miller: $6.075 million, declined (but still under club control through 2029)
  • Victor Robles: $9

Teams that have never won a World Series

October 28, 2026

At the start of every season, each MLB club begins its climb toward a World Series title. Coming into 2026, the Brewers were one of five teams to never win a World Series title. Milwaukee reached the mountaintop after beating the Rays in five games in the 2026 Fall Classic,

Mariners likely deciding between Espada, Kanzler as new manager

October 28, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Mariners’ decision on their next manager is on the immediate horizon. The club has concluded a pair of in-person interviews at T-Mobile Park for their vacancy -- with Cubs director of player development Jason Kanzler on Tuesday and former Astros manager Joe Espada on Wednesday -- which

Mariners holding in-person interviews with Espada, Kanzler for manager (source)

October 26, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Mariners are holding in-person interviews for their managerial vacancy this week, multiple sources with knowledge of the club’s plans told MLB.com on Monday. At least two candidates will meet with club brass at T-Mobile Park -- former Astros manager Joe Espada and Cubs director of player development

Which Mariners could take home awards this offseason?

October 26, 2026

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The greatest World Series Game 1s

October 23, 2026

The importance of winning Game 1 of the World Series can't be overstated. The team that wins Game 1 has won 24 of the 31 Fall Classics in the Wild Card Era (since 1995). Game 1 is not only important, it's often memorable. We have witnessed a lot of entertaining

Here's how Seattle prospects fared at Arizona Fall League last week

October 22, 2026

SEATTLE -- While the Mariners continue their search for a new manager, a chunk of their player development staff is keeping tabs on their handful of prospects participating in this year’s Arizona Fall League. Here’s a recap of the action within the organization last week. Hitter of the week: 1B

The 10 slowest HR trots on record

Since Statcast began tracking in 2015
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October 19, 2026

Sometimes, the satisfaction of hitting a home run comes with marveling in the moment. "As a human, when you hit a ball that far, it's hard not to stop and watch where it lands," former big league outfielder Carlos Gonzalez once said. And with Statcast, we can tangibly quantify just

What Mariners players want to see in their next manager

October 19, 2026

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Here are the greatest LCS Game 6s of all time

October 18, 2026

Game 6 in a League Championship Series always means the stage is set for a thriller. One team being so close to a pennant and a trip to the World Series, the other battling to stave off elimination and force a winner-take-all Game 7, is a recipe for must-see October