Comfort zones being tested inside Mariners' clubhouse
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Key arms en route for Seattle as Brash activated, Speier not far behind
SEATTLE -- The Mariners’ bullpen returned a key reinforcement before Wednesday’s series finale vs. the White Sox, as setup man Matt Brash was activated from the 15-day injured list. And fellow leverage reliever Gabe Speier might not be far behind him, as he began a rehab assignment Wednesday night with
Pereda blasts first HR, bullpen holds on as Mariners escape with win
SEATTLE -- For all that’s gone maddeningly wrong for the Mariners on this frustrating homestand, they escaped from a hold-your-breath ninth inning on Wednesday. Backup catcher Jhonny Pereda blasted his first career homer during the seventh to push Seattle ahead, then Randy Arozarena upped the ante with a two-run insurance
Crawford takes grounders at third in potential glimpse of M's future
SEATTLE -- J.P. Crawford was a late scratch to the Mariners’ lineup before Wednesday’s matinee, but that didn’t stop him from going through early work with infield coach Perry Hill. And at a new position.
Miller, Castillo nearly piggyback to perfection, but Mariners blow lead in 9th
SEATTLE -- The piggyback experiment between Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo nearly worked to perfection on Tuesday night, even if it made the entirety of T-Mobile Park watch through their fingers at the very end. The Miller/Castillo tandem had the club on the cusp of what would’ve been its most
Emerson's family missed his MLB debut. They didn't miss his 1st MLB HR
SEATTLE -- Colt Emerson was in such a rush to get to T-Mobile Park on Sunday that he couldn’t call his parents to share the news of a lifetime until he was navigating the trenches of Interstate 5. The Mariners’ prized new infielder had the tightest of turnarounds between learning
Mariners make 5 roster moves, reveal piggyback plans for Miller and Castillo
SEATTLE -- The Mariners made five roster moves before Monday’s series opener vs. the White Sox, and also announced how they’re going to piggyback Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo in the immediate. Miller will start Tuesday’s game and Castillo will follow out of the bullpen. But the outlook beyond this
Closer look at playing time forecast and more with Emerson joining Mariners
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Donovan lands back on IL with groin strain, 10 days after being activated
SEATTLE -- The exciting news of Colt Emerson being called up to make his Major League debut on Sunday came in the wake of a brutal development for Brendan Donovan, whose left groin muscle strain has again sidelined him on the 10-day injured list. Donovan underwent imaging on Sunday morning
Mariners call up top prospect Emerson for debut -- and he's here to stay
SEATTLE -- The Colt Emerson era is underway in Seattle. In an incredibly tight turnaround and rapid development on Sunday afternoon, the Mariners recalled their No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 6 overall before their 8-3 loss to the Padres on Sunday Night Baseball.
Garver (back) returns to lineup while Donovan rests again; Brash progressing
SEATTLE -- Mitch Garver returned to the Mariners lineup for Sunday Night Baseball against the Padres, after being held out the day prior due to back tightness. But Brendan Donovan was sidelined for the second straight day, as he continues to work through load management from his recent IL stint.
Wilson ejected after check-swing calls end up costing Gilbert, Mariners
SEATTLE -- Dan Wilson might be the least angry manager in baseball, but his rare fiery emotion came out during the Mariners’ 7-4 loss to the Padres on Saturday afternoon that led to his first ejection of 2026. Wilson was tossed by first-base umpire Chad Fairchild for vocalizing frustration over
Julio gives J-Rod Squad a show with another HR robbery at home
SEATTLE -- There’s a reason that the J-Rod Squad is positioned where it is at T-Mobile Park, and why its baby-blue banners are adorned with his catchphrase, “No Fly Zone.” And Julio Rodríguez showed exactly why during the Mariners’ 7-4 loss to the Padres on Saturday, when making a remarkable
Garver, Donovan held out; both day to day for Mariners
SEATTLE -- Already without their runner-up for AL MVP, the Mariners saw their lineup take two more notable hits before Saturday’s 7-4 loss to the Padres, as catcher Mitch Garver and third baseman Brendan Donovan were each scratched two hours before first pitch. Garver, who was nursing back tightness from
Raleigh opens up on first career IL stint, his timeline and what happens next
SEATTLE -- Cal Raleigh opened up for nearly 15 minutes on Friday about his first career stint on the injured list, his outlook to return from a right oblique strain, how much pain he was playing through and much more.
Raleigh maintains relaxed vibe after snapping hitless skid
HOUSTON -- Logan Gilbert said that Cal Raleigh’s full-uniform shower heard ‘round the league came with pics to prove it. But the Mariners’ Opening Day starter won’t be publicly disseminating them. Are they at least suitable for print? “They are, but I’m not giving them up,” Gilbert joked.
Losing Raleigh is a big blow. Here's how Mariners can fill the void
HOUSTON -- Cal Raleigh’s first career stint on the injured list comes with a lot of questions, many that the Mariners simply didn’t have answers for in the immediate aftermath. Chief among them, what’s the severity of the right oblique strain? And what’s his timeline for recovery?
Mariners rally around Raleigh IL news for 10th win in 11 meetings vs. Astros
HOUSTON -- As dispiriting as the day started for the Mariners, it finished on a high note. In the aftermath of Cal Raleigh being placed on the injured list for the first time in his career with a right oblique strain, Seattle ran away to an 8-3 win over the
Raleigh (oblique strain) makes first career trip to IL
HOUSTON -- For the first time in his career, Cal Raleigh is heading to the IL. The Mariners placed the reigning American League MVP runner-up on the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday afternoon’s 8-3 series-finale win over the Astros with a right oblique strain. It’s an injury that first
Raleigh's late exit adds injury to sloppy loss
HOUSTON -- It wasn’t the Mariners’ most deflating defeat of the 2026 season, but it might’ve been their most exhausting. And a casualty of the 4-3, walk-off loss to the Astros that reached the 10th inning was their star catcher, as Cal Raleigh was forced to exit to begin the
What to watch for as Miller returns from IL for '26 debut
HOUSTON -- Bryce Miller is ready to roll. The Mariners activated the right-hander from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, when he’ll make his much-anticipated 2026 debut against the Astros at Daikin Park. Lefty José Suarez was designated for assignment to clear a roster spot.
Raleigh snaps 0-for-38 slump (with 2 hits!) after showering in full uniform
HOUSTON -- Cal Raleigh quite literally took a foul tip straight into the region that’s a catcher’s worst nightmare on Tuesday night, after taking a metaphorical kick in that area for more than two weeks.
Muñoz, bullpen rise to moment for 8th straight win over Astros
HOUSTON -- For all the challenges Andrés Muñoz has gone through as the season reached the one-quarter mark, what’s kept him going has been clubhouse support.
J-Rod answers fan BP challenge with HR, then duplicates it in win
HOUSTON -- Julio Rodríguez put on an absolute show during batting practice on Monday evening at Daikin Park, to the point where many who were up close took notice. And turns out, there was a deliberate point to all those demolished baseballs -- and it came at the nudging of
Mariners place emerging reliever Ferrer on paternity list
HOUSTON -- The Mariners will be without their blossoming left-handed leverage reliever, but for the happiest reason, as José A. Ferrer and his wife were in the process of welcoming the birth of a child on Monday. Ferrer was placed on the paternity list ahead of Seattle’s four-game series opener