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Mariners Fans Now Know How Long Rotation Experiment Must Keep Going

Mariners Fans Now Know How Long Rotation Experiment Must Keep Going

The Mariners didn’t exactly give the piggyback experiment an expiration date. But we do at least have a minimum for how long it will continue. That’s the

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / May 31

On shake ‘n bake

The piggyback is the best thing going for the Mariners’ rotation right now. The Mariners on Sunday will use Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo in a tandem start against the Diamondbacks.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 31
Finally above .500, Mariners seek sixth straight win, sweep of Diamondbacks

Finally above .500, Mariners seek sixth straight win, sweep of Diamondbacks

Three times over the past two months, the Seattle Mariners had a chance to climb over the .500 mark. They finally succeeded Saturday on their fourth try.

Ryan Sloan News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 31
Mariners Pitching Prospect Ryan Sloan Delivers Masterful Performance in Double-A

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.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

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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Bryan Woo News / Lookout Landing / May 31

Bryan Woo dazzles, Mariners bash quartet of solo shots to breach .500

The dance with .500 had worn thin. Five separate times this season, the Mariners clawed their way back to that perfectly balanced mark only to drop the next game.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

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 / Field Level Media / May 31
Mariners go yard 4 times, Bryan Woo shuts down Diamondbacks in win

Mariners go yard 4 times, Bryan Woo shuts down Diamondbacks in win

Julio Rodriguez hit one of Seattle's four solo home runs and Bryan Woo pitched seven scoreless innings as the Mariners defeated the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 Saturday night in an interleague game.

Cal Raleigh News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 30
Big Cal Raleigh injury update will catch Mariners fans’ attention

Big Cal Raleigh injury update will catch Mariners fans’ attention

Cal Raleigh is not going to flirt with 60 home tuns. Even 30 long balls will be difficult given the time he has spent and will continue to spend on the injured list.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / May 30
Mariners’ Hot Stretch Comes With a Frightening Reminder for AL West Rivals

Mariners’ Hot Stretch Comes With a Frightening Reminder for AL West Rivals

The Seattle Mariners have gotten hot. They’re starting to look like the team many expected to see this year. That might be the biggest takeaway from their latest stretch.

J.P. Crawford News / Field Level Media / May 30
J.P. Crawford, Mariners vie to take series from Diamondbacks

J.P. Crawford, Mariners vie to take series from Diamondbacks

J.P. Crawford's contract will be up after this season, and the young phenom expected to take his spot -- Colt Emerson -- already has arrived in the major leagues for the Seattle Mariners.

J.P. Crawford News / Lookout Landing / May 30

J.P. Crawford delivers again and again as Mariners win 7-6 in extras

J.P. Crawford hit two homers, saved the go-ahead run, and then scored the winning run in extras. The Mariners returned to .500 with a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 30
Mariners squander 9th-inning lead, rally past D-backs in 10th

Mariners squander 9th-inning lead, rally past D-backs in 10th

Randy Arozarena doubled home the winning run with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners edged the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 Friday night.

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

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.

Kade Anderson News / Seattle Mariners on SI / May 29
Mariners Must Resist Kade Anderson Temptation Despite Double-A Dominance

Mariners Must Resist Kade Anderson Temptation Despite Double-A Dominance

Kade Anderson is making it look way too easy. That’s the whole problem. If he were merely good at Double-A Arkansas, people wouldn’t be clamoring for a call up so soon.

Rob Refsnyder News / Seattle Mariners on SI / May 28
Mariners’ Rob Refsnyder Gets Painfully Honest About Seattle’s Biggest Lineup Flaw

Mariners’ Rob Refsnyder Gets Painfully Honest About Seattle’s Biggest Lineup Flaw

The Mariners beat the logic behind the A’s using left-handers in their three-game set. That’s what good teams need to do. And that’s also what made Rob Refsnyder’s comment land a little harder.

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Colt Emerson News / HITC / May 28
Why the Seattle Mariners are not treating Colt Emerson like a normal call-up

Why the Seattle Mariners are not treating Colt Emerson like a normal call-up

The Mariners called up Colt Emerson to hold down a real job right now, and the front office is saying as much out loud. When the Mariners promoted Emerson on May 17, general manager Justin Hollander said the club had all the confidence in the world that the 20-year-old could take the job and run with it.

Seattle Mariners News / Athlon Sports / May 27
Mariners Make a Decision on Luis Castillo-Bryce Miller Tandem

Mariners Make a Decision on Luis Castillo-Bryce Miller Tandem

Having six healthy starting pitchers is usually a luxury in Major League Baseball. For the Seattle Mariners, however, it has created an unusual pitching situation.

Seattle Mariners News / HITC / May 26
The Seattle Mariners found a smart rotation plan with one growing catch

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

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

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / May 26
Mariners Have Trade Deadline Gold for Pitching-Needy Teams

Mariners Have Trade Deadline Gold for Pitching-Needy Teams

If you're a club looking to add some pitching this season before the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline, the team you should be circling right now is the Seattle Mariners.

Seattle Mariners News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 24
Colt Emerson Joins Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez in Mariners' History

Colt Emerson Joins Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez in Mariners' History

The Seattle Mariners' top prospect, infielder Colt Emerson, just turned in his best offensive performance through the first seven games of his major league career.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 24
Mariners’ Fans up in arms over Dan Wilson’s Luis Castillo-Bryce Miller decision

Mariners’ Fans up in arms over Dan Wilson’s Luis Castillo-Bryce Miller decision

The Seattle Mariners are looking to catch the Athletics in the AL West. While the Mariners have dealt with a rash of injuries, they are still in contention in the division.

Seattle Mariners News / Athlon Sports / May 22
Mariners Make Roster Move Before Royals Game

Mariners Make Roster Move Before Royals Game

The Mariners needed another fit outfielder after dealing with injuries during the first part of the season. The Seattle Mariners have made a roster move before their game against Kansas City on Friday.

J.P. Crawford News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 20
J.P. Crawford Getting Work At Third Base

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.

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Colt Emerson News / Yardbarker / May 17
Mariners to promote top prospect Colt Emerson

Mariners to promote top prospect Colt Emerson

It was a matter of time before Seattle Mariners prospect Colt Emerson was promoted to the majors.

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Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / May 15
Mariners superstar lands on IL for first time in career

Mariners superstar lands on IL for first time in career

The Seattle Mariners placed catcher Cal Raleigh on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain, marking the first IL stint of his six-year major league career.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / May 14
Mariners’ Cal Raleigh heads to the IL for the first time in his career

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh heads to the IL for the first time in his career

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has not had the same level of success this season as he had last year when he finished runner-up to New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge for the American League MVP.

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