Winners of multiple major year-end awards
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
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
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CJ Gillman to be hired as Mariners hitting coach (sources)
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
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
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
The best season in every club's history
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
Teams that have never won a World Series
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
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)
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?
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The greatest World Series Game 1s
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
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
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
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Here are the greatest LCS Game 6s of all time
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
Mariners considering Espada for manager after Astros decline to renew contract (source)
After spending most of the past decade with the Astros, could Joe Espada be headed to one of Houston’s American League West rivals? A source told MLB.com on Tuesday that Espada will meet with the Mariners regarding Seattle’s managerial vacancy. A potential match with the Mariners gained more traction on
Checking in on Seattle's farm system standouts heading into the offseason
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Every Game 5 in Division Series history
With the Guardians' victory over the White Sox to cap an epic American League Division Series comeback, there have been 43 winner-take-all Game 5s in Division Series history since the best-of-five series was added to the postseason docket in 1995, when MLB expanded to allow a Wild Card team from
These are the all-time best postseason catches
Some of the most memorable plays in October are made in the outfield. Range, speed and agility lead to some of the most exciting moments -- many of which are game- and season-saving. Here is a look at some of the best catches in postseason history. (We're excluding home run
Naylor takes responsibility for rough results during season plagued by injuries
SEATTLE -- Although he preferred not to “get too in-depth” about the visible discomfort he was playing with throughout the 2026 season, there was more detail to Josh Naylor's limitations that surfaced this week. The Mariners’ first baseman underwent a medical procedure on his right wrist last Saturday -- specifically,
Raleigh (left shoulder), Naylor (right wrist) undergo surgeries
SEATTLE -- Cal Raleigh had hinted near the end of the regular season that he may necessitate imaging to address some persistent discomfort that he was playing through. Josh Naylor was more guarded when directly asked about his status and the visible discomfort he showed with his wrist as far
Looking for new skipper, here are the key questions facing the Mariners this offseason
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'The blame falls on me first': Dipoto discusses accountability, new managerial search
SEATTLE -- In the aftermath of the most significant shakeups to Mariners leadership of this era, Jerry Dipoto was asked on Monday about his own status atop Seattle’s front office. Specifically, why he survived after one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history -- and will now head into
Acta (bench), Seitzer (hitting) among coaches not returning to Mariners
SEATTLE -- The Mariners announced more sweeping changes to their coaching staff on Monday morning, on the heels of Dan Wilson’s conclusion as manager. Bench coach Manny Acta, infield coach Perry Hill, hitting coach Kevin Seitzer and first-base coach Eric Young Jr. will not return in 2027. Later on Monday