Longtime friends Hancock and Gilbert get a kick out of watching their sons bond
SEATTLE -- Their babies aren’t even eight months old yet, but Logan Gilbert and Emerson Hancock truly believe that they’re already becoming fast friends -- just like their dads. It’s illustrated in their mannerisms toward each other, that they inherently spend quite a bit of time together and that they
Piggyback yields mixed results, but cold bats ultimately hurt Mariners
SEATTLE -- Across the street, an atmosphere evolved into pandemonium that was unprecedented in the context of the global sports spotlight that Seattle found itself in. Yet the momentum of Team USA’s dramatic victory over Australia in the FIFA World Cup on Friday afternoon did not carry over to T-Mobile
Julio back in lineup as Mariners add righty bat Wilson, DFA Mastrobuoni
SEATTLE -- In what’s been a brutal two-week stretch on the injury front, the Mariners got the best possible development on their star center fielder on Friday.
Woo brought to tears by gifted cleats from young cancer patients
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Woo's cleats from Seattle Children's patients provide extra boost in gem
SEATTLE -- Bryan Woo had a full week to simmer about being battered in Baltimore, but he also knew he’d get the chance to redeem himself against the same lineup his next time out. The Mariners’ electric right-hander could not have rebounded in a more emphatic way, with an emotional
J-Rod, Raley out of lineup, Naylor returns in series finale vs. O's
SEATTLE -- Julio Rodríguez was out of the Mariners’ lineup for Thursday’s matinee vs. the Orioles, but he did go through agility work in the outfield with Seattle’s athletic training staff before hitting in the batting cages. The star center fielder appeared to move well and remains day to day
J-Rod day to day after exiting early with hamstring spasm
SEATTLE -- The hits just will not stop coming for the Mariners. Even after returning Cal Raleigh and J.P. Crawford from the IL one day earlier, Seattle absorbed another injury on Wednesday -- and maybe their biggest yet -- as Julio Rodríguez was forced to exit to begin the seventh
Naylor (wrist) and Raley (back) sit again; Joe recalled from Triple-A
SEATTLE -- Josh Naylor was out of the Mariners’ lineup for the second straight day on Wednesday as he continues to nurse a sore right wrist. But the Mariners were optimistic that the first baseman could return as soon as Thursday’s matinee. Luke Raley, too, was also out for the
Mariners revive piggyback strategy -- this time with all 6 starters
SEATTLE -- The piggyback strategy is returning to the Mariners’ rotation, but with quite a significant change. The club is bringing back the tandem tactic, but it will now feature all six of their starters -- as each among that group will appear in the front end or back end
Six-man or piggyback: How Mariners' rotation could shuffle after roster moves
WASHINGTON -- The Mariners’ front office suggested upon returning to a six-man rotation two weeks ago that it would reassess after getting through their three-city, 10-game road trip. And it appears that could indeed be the case.
Julio harnessing arm strength, accuracy in outfield
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Where do Mariners stand after long, trying road trip?
WASHINGTON -- Mercifully, the Mariners’ longest road trip of the season has come to an end. A team running on fumes looked the part in Sunday’s 10-1 loss to cap this three-city, 10-game weave through the East Coast -- capped in a finale that saw two more key contributors go
Mariners not overly concerned after Naylor (shin) and Muñoz (back) exit early
WASHINGTON -- Although the Mariners will add a few reinforcements from the injured list upon returning to Seattle, this three-city road trip has nonetheless been brutal for guys going down. Josh Naylor became the latest casualty during Sunday’s 10-1 loss at Nationals Park, when he was forced to exit shortly
Crawford on verge of return for Mariners -- at third base
WASHINGTON -- J.P. Crawford spent much of Sunday morning in the visiting clubhouse at Nationals Park sandwiched between two youngsters he’s deliberately brought under his wing. On his left was Ryan Bliss, inactive after being optioned to Triple-A Tacoma earlier this week, and to his right was Colt Emerson, the
Emerson joins Junior, A-Rod in elite company with youth and power
WASHINGTON -- You don’t net $95 million before taking a single Major League at-bat without absolute and unequivocal belief from the organization giving you that contract that you’re going to be a dude. And just 10 weeks after that unprecedented pact, Colt Emerson continues to look the part. So much
Arozarena (hamstring) out of Mariners' lineup, still day to day
WASHINGTON -- The banged-up Mariners took another injury hit on Friday night, but it appears to not be as severe as it initially looked.
Miller twirls 'one of the better performances we've seen all year' in a career first
WASHINGTON -- As Bryce Miller paced in the visiting dugout deep into Friday night’s game at Nationals Park, he channeled the trademark line that virtually every starting pitcher uses when lobbying to keep going. “I’ve got one more,” the Mariners’ affable right-hander told manager Dan Wilson.
With Crawford and Donovan sidelined, Young has been ASG-worthy in leadoff spot
WASHINGTON -- The approach hasn’t changed for Cole Young since transitioning to the leadoff spot for the Mariners. But the urgency is admittedly higher.
Mariners double down on trust in Muñoz
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Woo perplexed by road woes after worrisome inning vs. O's
BALTIMORE -- Bryan Woo sat all alone along the top bench of the visitor's dugout late Thursday night, quite literally soaking in what had just unfolded in front of him. Rain began misting shortly after he departed from a start unlike any other, ambushed for six runs in the third
Brash likely out for 'a while'; Rucker added to bullpen
BALTIMORE -- Needing another fresh arm for a bullpen that’s taken quite a few hits this week, the Mariners went one in and one out again on Thursday, adding right-hander Michael Rucker and subtracting righty Domingo Gonzalez. But the bigger development was on the leverage arm who departed town before
Despite visible improvements, Kirby displeased with start vs. Orioles
BALTIMORE -- Forget the season-high 10 strikeouts, increased velocity and mostly rebounded effort. Mariners starter George Kirby was still visibly upset in the aftermath of a 7-2 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday night.
All 33 ultimate grand slams on record
It's never over until it's over -- the 2026 Giants will certainly tell you that. Down 9-1 in the bottom of the eighth and then 10-6 in the ninth, San Francisco capped off a furious comeback in truly historic fashion. Bryce Eldridge came to the plate with the bases loaded
Emerson (back spasm) optimistic he will avoid IL, return to lineup soon
BALTIMORE -- Colt Emerson, it appears, will avoid the injured list. The Mariners’ uber-talented infielder was out of the Mariners’ lineup for the third straight day on Wednesday, but he did take swings in the cage for the first time since suffering a back spasm when throwing to first base
Brash hits injured list with right lat strain for 2nd time this season
BALTIMORE -- The banged-up Mariners took another hit before their third game against the Orioles, as leverage reliever Matt Brash was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain -- the same injury that sidelined him six weeks ago. But a positive development was that Colt Emerson