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Former Mariners Top Prospect Gets Unfortunate Career News

Former Seattle Mariners top prospect Jarred Kelenic became a free agent Monday after the Texas Rangers released him from Triple-A Round Rock, ending another attempt to revive the once-promising outfielder's career.

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Brendan Donovan’s Rehab Slump Complicates His Mariners Return

Brendan Donovan has two hits in 30 at-bats. He’s struggled during his minor-league rehab assignment, and an infield single this past Sunday did little to change the picture.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / July 27

Seattle Mariners Minor League Roundup – Week Eighteen

Despite a recent injection of much needed talent, the Rainiers dropped their weekly series to a paltry Reno team that’s struggled nearly as much as the Rainiers have this season.

Logan Gilbert News / Athlon Sports / July 27

Logan Gilbert Fantasy Outlook: Our Sell Call Was Right Then. Here's What's Changed Since.

In the course of a fantasy baseball season, we experts always end up writing about the same guys several times throughout the season. In the preseason, I told you to make Logan Gilbert the ace of your staff and to draft guys like James Wood in those earlier rounds.

Salvador Perez News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Home Run leaders by MLB team' quiz

How many of the career leaders in home runs for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple 30/30 Club MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'MLB ROY and MVP-winners' quiz

Cal Raleigh News / Trade Talk Sports / July 27

Cal Raleigh Admits WBC May Have Contributed to Down Season

Coming off a runner-up finish for the 2025 AL MVP award and a historic 60-home-run season, expectations were high for Cal Raleigh heading into 2026. That’s not going to be replicated every year, but what’s gone on so far this season instead has been rather shocking.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Jerry Dipoto News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 26

Mariners’ Ed Paparella Promotion Exposes the Flaw Jerry Dipoto Built Into the Hitting Staff

Apparently the Mariners absolutely had to fire Bobby Magallanes. It was all part of a flaw in how they built their major-league hitting operation. Jerry Dipoto spelled it out while explaining the decision to Adam Jude of The Seattle Times.

Dominic Canzone News / Field Level Media / July 26

Dominic Canzone, Mariners seek series split against Rangers

Dominic Canzone was closer to assistant hitting coach Bobby Magallanes than just about anyone on the Seattle Mariners' roster. The two spent hours working on making Canzone more than just a platoon player.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / July 26

A connections word puzzle about the Mariners’ 6-4 victory over the Rangers

Welcome to the Third Annual Connections Recap. Here are the versions from 2024 and 2025 if you missed them. It will be guided by a Lookout Landing edition of the New York Times game called Connections, in which you try to group 16 words into four groups of four that share a similarity.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / July 26

Dominic Canzone, Randy Arozarena spark Mariners in win over Rangers

Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena hit back-to-back homers in the seventh inning as the Seattle Mariners rallied to defeat the Texas Rangers 6-4 Sunday afternoon in an American League West showdown at Arlington, Texas.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / July 26

Mariners Make Roster Move After Loss to Rangers

The Seattle Mariners reshuffled their bullpen Sunday after Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Texas Rangers, recalling right-hander Alex Hoppe from Triple-A Tacoma and optioning Nick Davila to the Tacoma Rainiers.

Spencer Steer News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 26

Mariners Trade Target Spencer Steer Comes With One Major Red Flag

It’s very obvious the Mariners are in need of offense. They rank near the bottom of Major League Baseball in both runs scored and OPS, and another summer spent waiting for the lineup to fix itself would be organizational malpractice.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Kade Anderson News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 25

Mariners’ Kade Anderson Immediately Validates No. 1 MLB Prospect Ranking With Perfect Outing

Well, it really didn’t take long for Kade Anderson to make a huge impact and climb the prospect rankings. On Thursday, The Athletic’s Keith Law placed the Mariners left-hander at the top of his updated MLB prospect rankings.

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The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

The '250 three-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL yards-per-catch leaders' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / HITC / July 25

Seattle Mariners pay tribute to local legend Jimothy the raccoon in Texas road trip

The Seattle Mariners appear to have a new mascot as Jimothy the raccoon continues to take over in the Pacific Northwest. A poor run of form has now seen the Mariners sink below the .500 mark after another defeat on Friday evening took their record to 51-53.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 24

Mariners Trade Deadline Plans Can’t Ignore T-Mobile Park’s Right-Handed Hitter Tax

The Mariners need a big right-handed bat before the trade deadline, and T-Mobile Park is exactly why this cannot become another bargain-bin move like Rob Refsnyder.

Emerson Hancock News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 24

Mariners rumors: What Seattle could be looking for in Emerson Hancock trade

The Seattle Mariners are likely going to buy ahead of the MLB trade deadline, but they still may be open to moving a couple of their big league starting pitchers.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 24

Mariners interested in Reds utility player Spencer Steer

The Seattle Mariners are targeting Cincinnati Reds utility player Spencer Steer.

MLB insider reveals reason Dodgers may be 'greedy' at MLB trade deadline

Red Sox are being linked to notable shortstop in trade rumors

Tarik Skubal sends big message to Tigers, interested teams as trade deadline approaches

Brewers reportedly aiming high with trade targets ahead of deadline

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

Julio Rodriguez News / HITC / July 24

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez sends fan heartfelt gift after painful home run catch fail

One Seattle Mariners fan has received the perfect gift after being hit in the face by a Julio Rodriguez home run. It has been a rocky period for the Mariners, with Dan Wilson’s team only just maintaining a record over .500.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 23

Mariners Fire Assistant Hitting Coach Bobby Magallanes

The Mariners dismissed assistant hitting coach Bobby Magallanes on Thursday afternoon (link via Adam Jude of The Seattle Times). Minor league hitting coordinator Ed Paparella will join the big league staff through season’s end.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 23

Mariners Reportedly Willing To Trade Emerson Hancock

The Mariners are looking for more offense and are apparently willing to subtract from their rotation in order to do it. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic report that the M’s are telling teams they are willing to trade right-hander Emerson Hancock.

Luis Castillo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 23