Seattle Mariners: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Mariners Sign Former Phillies Castoff in Latest Search for Emergency Depth

In what shouldn’t be a huge surprise, the Mariners quietly added more depth this week. They signed former Phillies and Orioles utility player Weston Wilson to a minor-league contract, giving the organization another experienced plug-and-play option at Triple-A Tacoma. The M’s are beat up and shuffling bodies.

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Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo joins historically exclusive club after start vs. Orioles

The Seattle Mariners continued to showcase one of baseball’s most reliable pitching staffs Thursday, and Bryan Woo added another impressive accomplishment to his growing resume with a dominant start against the Baltimore Orioles.

Bryan Woo News / Field Level Media / June 18

Bryan Woo leads Mariners' shutout of Orioles

Bryan Woo pitched seven-plus scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 3-0 Thursday afternoon. The Mariners won the season series 4-3, taking two of three games this week after the teams split a four-game set last week in Baltimore.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

Can you name the last player to hit a single, double, triple and home run in one game for every MLB franchise? Five minutes are on the clock.

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The '10-K games with less than 100 pitches' quiz

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Julio Rodriguez News / Athlon Sports / June 18

Julio Rodriguez News Emerges After Removal From Mariners Lineup

The Seattle Mariners are going to be without center fielder Julio Rodriguez for the first time all season. The 25-year-old Dominican superstar suffered

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 18

Mariners Sign Weston Wilson To Minor League Contract

Infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson has signed a minor league contract with the Mariners after electing free agency in lieu of an outright assignment from the Orioles late last week.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 18

Mariners Can’t Catch a Break After Julio Rodríguez Becomes Latest Injury Concern

Of course right as the Mariners get good news, there’s a windfall of strange injury news to follow. Cal Raleigh and J.P. Crawford returned from the injured list.

Kade Anderson News / Lookout Landing / June 18

Mariners Draft Profile: LHP Cole Carlon

After selecting Kade Anderson with the third overall pick in last year’s draft, the Mariners undoubtedly secured the best lefthander in all of college baseball and broke something of a trend with their heavy emphasis on right-handed pitchers.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / June 18

Mariners News: Julio Rodríguez, Kyle Boddy, and the Home Run Derby

The Mariners lost last to the birdos last night, despite a pretty decent outing from George Kirby. That’s a sentence we’ve written on this blog a lot. The rubber match is an early one today, 1:10 first pitch, on Mariners TV and 710 KIRO.

Connor Joe News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 18

Mariners Add Connor Joe Before Curtis Washington Jr. Could Even Unpack His Bags

Poor Curtis Washington Jr. Sort of. Of course he knew the call-up was probably temporary. But still, it’s a shame they couldn’t let the guy breathe. At

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Bryan Woo News / CBSSports.com / June 18

Orioles vs. Mariners Thursday MLB matinee picks: Bryan Woo is a startlingly better pitcher in Seattle

The Mariners' Bryan Woo has been unhittable at home as he faces the Orioles on Thursday

MLB News / Lookout Landing / June 18

Vibes uncleansed: Mariners drop game to Orioles, 5-3

One of the most frustrating features of the 2026 Mariners has been their inconsistency. They’ll have a great homestand just to muddle through a poor road trip; work a hard-fought series win only to drop the next two; and most frustratingly, follow up a fun, vibes-cleansing win like last night’s game with a real stinker like tonight’s.

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The 'Game-winning-drives record by team' quiz

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

Julio Rodriguez News / Athlon Sports / June 18

Mariners Make Julio Rodriguez Announcement After Leaving Orioles Game

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez is once again off to a slow start at the plate. In his five-year career, Rodriguez has routinely struggled during the first half of seasons before taking off after the All-Star break.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 17

Mariners Starting Pitchers Leave Their Egos at the Door to Make the Piggyback Plan Work

There are so many ways to look at the Mariners’ latest piggyback plan. Some will call it creative. Others will hate it and call it weird, or bush league.

Randy Dobnak News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17

Royals To Acquire Randy Dobnak

The Royals are acquiring right-hander Randy Dobnak from the Mariners, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Dobnak triggered an upward mobility clause in his minor league deal with the M’s a few days ago.

Connor Joe News / Field Level Media / June 17

Mariners recall IF/OF Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma

The Seattle Mariners recalled utility player Connor Joe ahead of Wednesday's home game against the Baltimore Orioles. Joe, 33, was sent to Triple-A Tacoma on May 22 after hitting .182 with one home run and three RBIs over 18 games to begin the season.

Seattle Mariners News / Total Pro Sports / June 17

What Happened To Randy Arazorena? Latest Update On The Mariners Star

Randy Arozarena delivered a strong 2025 campaign in his first full season for the Seattle Mariners. Despite the team nearly clinching the American League pennant, the 31-year-old outfielder suffered a big slump during the postseason.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / June 17

Cal Raleigh drives in winner for Mariners in return from IL

Cal Raleigh, making his return from his first career stint on the injured list, hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Tuesday night.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 16

Mariners pitchers agree to unique piggyback pitching plan

The Seattle Mariners are trying a different rotation solution as their schedule creates unusual spacing concerns. Their piggyback pitching plan gives the Mariners flexibility while keeping all six starters involved.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 16

Mariners place Randy Arozarena on injured list

8:14pm: Seattle has officially announced all three moves: Arozarena’s retroactive IL placement, Washington’s selection, and Wilson’s transfer to the 60-day injured list.

Josh Naylor News / Athlon Sports / June 16

Mariners Announce Josh Naylor News After Removal From Lineup

The Seattle Mariners got two players back from the injured list ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Baltimore Orioles, with both Cal Raleigh and J.P.

Seattle Mariners News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 16

Don't Expect to See Kade Anderson or Ryan Sloan in Mariners' Rotation Anytime Soon

It doesn't sound like the Seattle Mariners' top two pitching prospects are being considered as options to join the big league rotation at this time. The Mariners are "reassessing" their current plans for the team's starting pitching staff, according to The Seattle Times' Adam Jude.

Cal Raleigh News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB HR leaders since 1997' quiz

How many MLB home run leaders since 1997 can you name in five minutes?

Cal Raleigh News / Larry Brown Sports / June 16

Mariners get huge Cal Raleigh injury update

The Seattle Mariners have been without catcher Raleigh for a month.

James Wood, Miles Mikolas star as Nats pound Mariners

Mariners SP Emerson Hancock is demonstrating why he's All-Star material

The 'RBI leaders since 2000' quiz

Emerson Hancock News / Yardbarker / June 9

Mariners SP Emerson Hancock is demonstrating why he's All-Star material

The Seattle Mariners own an elite and formidable starting rotation with the "Big Five," but their sixth man, Emerson Hancock is performing like an All-Star.

Mariners' J.P. Crawford's injury opens the lane for one player to start

The 'Active 200-K season leaders' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / June 8

Mariners' J.P. Crawford's injury opens the lane for one player to start

The Seattle Mariners will be without their longtime shortstop J.P. Crawford, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday afternoon. According to a team announcement, the Mariners have recalled infielder Ryan Bliss from Triple-A Tacoma to take Crawford's place on the active roster.

Three AL front-runners in line to earn their first All-Star bid

Brewers, Royals feature two of the top five MLB duos