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Mariners Bullpen Is Giving Seattle a Contender Edge Built for October

The Seattle Mariners’ rotation will always be the first thing people want to talk about. But surprisingly, the bullpen deserves more than a polite mention at the end of the credits.

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Mariners’ Bryce Miller, Luis Castillo make 44-year history in win vs D-Backs

Not everyone has been a fan of the Seattle Mariners’ piggyback pitching plan. But on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, it worked to perfection. In a 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks, Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller made history.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / June 5

Mariners News: Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge, and Brayan Bello

Good day everyone, and happy Friday! The M’s play an early afternoon game today, facing off against the Tigers at 3:40pm PT — set your reminders! Also, don’t forget to go vote for the Mariners in the first round of All-Star voting!

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 5

Mariners Quickly Abandon Piggyback Plan Before Crucial Tigers Road Test

Well, some would say that didn’t take long. The Seattle Mariners’ piggyback plan always sounded like something that was going to need a second explanation before it ever fully settled in.

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How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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Tarik Skubal News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 4

Mariners Being Linked To Tarik Skubal Exposes Lazy National Deadline Logic

It would be very cool to see Tarik Skubal in a Seattle Mariners jersey. Let’s get that part out of the way. You know who else would love to see it? Literally every contender.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

J.P. Crawford News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 4

J.P. Crawford’s Power Surge Is Cracking a Tired Mariners Narrative

Certain players' fans get comfortable underrating. J.P. Crawford has been that guy for the Seattle Mariners for a while now. And it’s not just 2026, it spans multiple seasons.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / June 4

Mariners announce Alumni Home Run Derby for August 7th

The Seattle Mariners are blasting from and/or into the past. On Friday, August 7th, the Mariners have announced they will be hosting a home run derby following their game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

George Kirby News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 4

George Kirby’s Rough Mariners Stretch Shows His Contact Problem Is Catching Up

George Kirby’s 2026 season has been odd from the very beginning. It’s been known that he’s drawing more contact than he has in recent seasons. But it’s fair to wonder if it’s all starting to catch up to him. Kirby has gone 0-3 with a 7.28 ERA, a 1.62 WHIP and 30 hits allowed over his last four starts.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 3

Mariners’ Top-10 Prospect Trio Turns Baseball America’s Top 100 into a Ruthless Flex

A couple of seasons ago, we were talking about the Mariners farm system’s potential. It was merely a whisper. June 2026, Baseball America has told us that these guys are here now. We don’t have to sell hope with a cautious smile anymore.

Cal Raleigh News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Mariners Get Cal Raleigh Update After 18 Missed Games

Seattle Mariners' catcher Cal Raleigh has not played since May 14 after being diagnosed with a right oblique strain and was placed on the 10-day injured list.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Josh Naylor News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 3

Mariners get crucial Josh Naylor boost for Mets game

The Seattle Mariners were without Josh Naylor in Tuesday’s 8-3 win over the New York Mets, as he was dealing with back spasms and needed time to recover.

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Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 3

Mariners’ Replacement Bats Turn Injury Trouble Into Winning-Streak Fuel

The Seattle Mariners may be hurt, but they certainly are not helpless. On June 2, against the New York Mets, somebody did. Well, somebodies did. Two of their depth bats who started the 2026 season in Triple-A answered the call in a big way.

Colt Emerson News / Yardbarker / June 3

Rookie Colt Emerson continues to prove his worth to Mariners

The Mariners front office showcased its trust and commitment to Emerson by signing him to an eight-year, $95 million contract extension on March 31.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / June 3

Streaking Mariners ride power surge into series finale vs. Mets

The Seattle Mariners' power surge continues. Julio Rodriguez, Patrick Wisdom and Jhonny Pereda all homered as the Mariners defeated the visiting New York Mets 8-3 on Tuesday.

Colt Emerson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 3

Mariners rookie Colt Emerson saves win streak with epic sliding catch

The Seattle Mariners stretched their winning streak to eight games Tuesday night, and Colt Emerson supplied the final image. The rookie third baseman sealed an 8-3 win vs.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 3

Mariners mash 3 homers, down Mets for 8th straight win

Patrick Wisdom, Jhonny Pereda and Julio Rodriguez clubbed home runs as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting New York Mets 8-3 on Tuesday for their eighth consecutive victory.

Colt Emerson News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 2

Colt Emerson’s Instant Mariners Impact is Making Seattle’s Future Feel Early

Colt Emerson has only played 14 major league games. He’s not even at his primary position yet. So, we can all take a deep breath before we call him a certified stud.

Seattle Mariners News / Total Pro Sports / June 2

MLB Rumors: Seattle Mariners Urgency Could Bring In Two-Time All-Star Pitcher

The Seattle Mariners almost made it to the World Series last season. The franchise was on the edge of breaking their curse. However, the Toronto Blue Jays shattered their dreams in the ALCS.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / June 2

Mariners Could Shake Up AL Playoff Picture at Trade Deadline

The Seattle Mariners fell just one game short of the World Series last October, as they lost a lead late in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / June 2

After another 10-inning game, streaking M's ask starter Logan Gilbert to handle Mets

The Seattle Mariners have won a season-high seven games in a row with catcher Cal Raleigh and third baseman Brendan Donovan on the injured list. So what has sparked the turnaround?

Josh Naylor News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Josh Naylor Injury Update: Mariners Make Announcement After Mets Game

The Seattle Mariners opened their three-game series against the New York Mets with a 3-2 victory on Monday night, but the win came with a scare after first baseman Josh Naylor exited the game with an apparent injury.

Ryan Sloan News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 31

Mariners Pitching Prospect Ryan Sloan Delivers Masterful Performance in Double-A

Two of the Seattle Mariners' top prospects, infielder Colt Emerson and left-handed pitcher Kade Anderson, have been garnering a ton of attention so far this year.

Seattle Mariners News / HITC / May 26

The Seattle Mariners found a smart rotation plan with one growing catch

The Mariners’ piggyback experiment is working on paper, and the growing frustration around it is the part worth watching. Seattle beat the Athletics 9-2 on May 25 behind four scoreless innings from Luis Castillo and five more from Bryce Miller, with the two covering the entire game without touching the rest of the bullpen.

Seattle Mariners News / Total Pro Sports / May 26

What Is The Seattle Mariners’ 'Piggyback Strategy'? Here’s How It’s Helping Them Win

The Seattle Mariners are trying something unconventional, and so far, it’s creating one of the more fascinating pitching experiments in baseball. Instead

J.P. Crawford News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 20

J.P. Crawford Getting Work At Third Base

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford has been getting work at the hot corner and was taking grounders there prior to today’s game. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com was among those to report that the idea was actually brought up by Crawford, who approached manager Dan Wilson about the possibility this weekend.

Colt Emerson News / Yardbarker / May 19

Mariners rookie makes history with dramatic first career HR

Mariners rookie Colt Emerson makes history with dramatic first career HR

Emerson, whom the Mariners selected in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft, now provides Seattle with another piece for both the present and the future.

Mariners to promote top prospect Colt Emerson

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