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Why the Seattle Mariners Are Struggling in 2026: Rodríguez, Raleigh and Pitching Issues

The 2026 season was supposed to be a defining year for the Seattle Mariners—a campaign where promise finally turned into sustained contention. Coming off seasons of gradual improvement, Seattle entered the year with a balanced roster, a strong pitching foundation, and star power capable of carrying the offense.

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Mariners Prospect Racks Up 11 Strikeouts in Second Double-A Start

One of the Seattle Mariners' top pitching prospects continued his early-season dominance by tossing an absolute gem in his second career minor league game.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 11

Three slow MLB starts that could last all season

Let's take a look at three teams whose slow starts could last all year.

Yankees star Aaron Judge's offensive struggles reach notable low

Ichiro Suzuki's statue unveiling goes poorly for Mariners

Rookie Brandon Valenzuela slugs first MLB HR, powers Blue Jays to victory

The 'Active MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 11

Mariners Top Pitching Prospect Is Already On A Jaw-Dropping Double-A Run

We probably need to start by checking whether Double-A hitters would like to file a formal complaint, because this is just rude. Kade Anderson’s second start for Arkansas was the kind of line that makes you wonder whether somebody fat-fingered a video game setting.

Cleveland Guardians News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Randy Arozarena News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 11

Randy Arozarena Helps Mariners End Ugly Slide Against Astros

Finally, the Mariners are back in the win column. After five straight losses and a sputtering offense, the M’s gave themselves some room to breathe on April 10.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 11

Mariners hope to build upon Ichiro-inspired victory vs. Astros

Perhaps what the Seattle Mariners needed most Friday was a laugh. Saddled with a five-game losing streak, the Mariners returned home to face Houston with the team unveiling a statue of franchise legend Ichiro Suzuki outside T-Mobile Park before the opener of a four-game series.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / April 11

Mariners Invoke the Ancient, Bully Astros 9-6

There’s an impenetrable, opaque blackness to this space. Devoid of the primary sense that humans rely on to orient themselves, you try to parse what information you can through your secondary inputs. Unfortunately, other senses provides no more insight.

Randy Arozarena News / Field Level Media / April 11

Randy Arozarena's homer helps Mariners top Astros to end skid

Randy Arozarena hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer into the second deck in left field in the fifth inning and the Seattle Mariners snapped a five-game skid with a 9-6 victory against the visiting Houston Astros on Friday night.

Brendan Donovan News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Brendan Donovan News Emerges After Removal From Mariners Lineup

The Seattle Mariners made plenty of moves this past offseason to rebolster the lineup after coming just one win short of reaching the franchise’s first-ever World Series title.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 10

Astros Set Up A Tricky Pitching Test For Mariners Before Key Series

The Astros reshaped the challenge in front of the Mariners heading into their four-game set on April 10. Taylor Trammell is part of that, sure, but we already touched on the reunion angle there.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 11

Ichiro Suzuki's statue unveiling goes poorly for Mariners

The Seattle Mariners unveiled a statue for Ichiro Suzuki, one of the team's greatest all-time players, on Friday, and in a testament to how the season has gone so far, the ceremony ended with a bat issue.

Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez announces personal news

Padres untouchable closer showcasing dominance early this season

Dave Roberts defends Shohei Ohtani's special treatment after backlash

Braves' Drake Baldwin may not have enough to dethrone Ohtani

Rookie Brandon Valenzuela slugs first MLB HR, powers Blue Jays to victory

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / April 10

Breaking bat: Mariners break Ichiro statue during reveal

An unveiling of their Ichiro Suzuki statue turned into a bad break for the Seattle Mariners on Friday. As a navy blue tarp was pulled back to reveal the bronze statue of Seattle's Hall of Fame right fielder, the bat in the right hand of the Ichiro likeness snapped just above the knuckles and remained only partially intact.

Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / April 10

Ichiro Suzuki statue has big problem

The Seattle Mariners on Friday unveiled a statue of Ichiro Suzuki, only it had a big problem. The Mariners had announced last year that they would be building a statue of Ichiro to be unveiled during the 2026 season.

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The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 10

Mariners’ Ichiro statue seemingly endures bat malfunction during unveiling

The Seattle Mariners unveiled a statue for franchise icon Ichiro on Friday. After his first-ballot Hall of Fame induction and a jersey retirement last year, the legend came back for the statue reveal.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 10

Mariners’ Ichiro Statue Reveal Had a Beautiful Setup and a Broken-Bat Finish

This was supposed to be one of those easy layup nights for the Mariners. It should have been simple. Honor Ichiro Suzuki. Unveil his statue outside T-Mobile Park.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 10

Former Mariners Slugger Lands Surprising New Role With Rays

Former Mariners first baseman Mike Ford is starting an unexpected new chapter in baseball. An Associated Press report from Kristie Ackert said Ford is joining the Rays in a front-office role and is expected to work with minor leaguers.

Victor Robles News / Last Word On Sports / April 10

Breaking Down the Mariners’ Options with Victor Robles Injured

The Seattle Mariners announced before the final game of their series with the Texas Rangers that Victor Robles had been placed on the 10-day injured list with a pec strain.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 9

Mariners’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Seattle Mariners were just three innings away from winning the American League pennant and playing in their first World Series when they took the field in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 7 of the ALCS against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / April 9

Mariners' fall from grace is stunning

This comes after they were one win away from advancing to their first World Series last October.

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / Last Word On Sports / April 8

What Happens If the Mariners Continue to Struggle

As the first month of the MLB season continues, the Seattle Mariners’ offense continues to struggle. They have a 4-8 record and have scored more than three runs in only three of their first 12 games.

Brendan Donovan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 8

Brendan Donovan gets brutally honest as Mariners continue to struggle

The Seattle Mariners were defeated 3-0 by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Seattle now holds a 4-9 overall record this season. The Mariners were a fairly popular pick to reach the World Series out of the American League before the season, but the team has not played up to expectations.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 8

Mariners Select Connor Joe, Place Victor Robles On IL

Veteran outfielder Connor Joe is joining the Mariners, the team announced. He’ll replace Victor Robles, who’s heading to the injured list with a pectoral strain.

Ryan Loutos News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 2

Mariners Request Release Waivers On Ryan Loutos

April 2: The Mariners announced Thursday that they’ve requested release waivers on Loutos, who’s out with an undisclosed injury. Since injured players cannot be placed on outright waivers, Seattle will opt for release waivers.

Ryan Loutos News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 31

Mariners Designate Ryan Loutos For Assignment

The Mariners announced they’ve designated reliever Ryan Loutos for assignment. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for the now official Colt Emerson extension.

Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1

Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena turn heads with their interaction after beating the Yankees

Winning takes care of everything, and the Seattle Mariners’ thrilling 2-1 win over the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash., appeared to confirm that things are back to normal between teammates Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena.

Cal Raleigh News / Larry Brown Sports / March 31

Mariners have a notable new plan for Cal Raleigh

Baseball fans may unfortunately be seeing less of Big Dumper this season. Seattle Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh received the day off on Monday. Raleigh was out of the lineup for Monday’s series-opening game against the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash.