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In search of 'spark,' Mariners' Kade Anderson to make debut vs. Cubs

Seattle Mariners fans have been searching for a ray of hope for much of the season. They might have just received a couple of them. Struggling Cal Raleigh belted a three-run homer and light-hitting Leo Rivas drove in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday, giving the Mariners a 6-5 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs.

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Mariners News: Kade Anderson, Luis Suisbel, and Andy Pages

Good morning friends and welcome to the weekend! The M’s got off to a great start to Players Weekend with a 6-5 walk-off win over the Cubs thanks to some late-game heroics from Leo Rivas.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / August 22

Cubs give Mariners a charity “win” for Players Weekend

Players Weekend features three themes this year, celebrating off-field interests, charities and causes, and the people who helped the players succeed. The Cubs leaned into category number two tonight, giving away a game to Seattle as an act of charity.

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The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 400-HR, 200-stolen bases' quiz

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The 'Most MLB All-Star Games' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 22

Mariners rebound from tough start, walk off Cubs in 10

Leo Rivas singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game interleague series.

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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.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / August 21

Kade Anderson Brings Mariners Back to Six-Man Rotation Just 20 Days After Luis Castillo Trade

The Mariners spent most of the summer trying to squeeze six starting pitchers into five spots. They tried a piggyback system and a temporary six-man rotation.

Kade Anderson News / ESPN / August 21

Anderson's MLB debut Saturday has M's 'excited'

- Seattle Mariners prized left-hander Kade Anderson will make his major league debut Saturday to start against the Chicago Cubs, manager Dan Wilson said Friday.

Carlos Vargas News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 21

Mariners Activate Carlos Vargas

The Mariners announced that reliever Carlos Vargas is back from the 60-day injured list. Seattle optioned Nick Davila to Triple-A Tacoma to clear a bullpen spot and transferred Matt Brash to the 60-day IL to create an opening on the 40-man roster.

Cal Raleigh News / Viral Sports News / August 21

Seattle Mariners Announce Brutal Cal Raleigh Decision

The Seattle Mariners will look to snap a recent skid when they open a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday night at T-Mobile Park. After dropping two of three games to the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle sits at 60-68 and well short of the contention many expected when the season began.

Kade Anderson News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 21

Ex-Gold Glover makes feelings crystal clear after Mariners’ Kade Anderson promotion

The Seattle Mariners (60-68) have crashed into the rocks during the second half of the 2026 season, and now they are frantically trying to patch up the holes and prepare their vessel for an inauspicious yet still possible voyage into the MLB playoffs.

Cal Raleigh News / Seattle Mariners on SI / August 21

Cal Raleigh’s Vanishing Power Exposed the Mariners’ Biggest Offensive Flaw

Regression was inevitable. But what has happened to Cal Raleigh in 2026 is something else entirely. Raleigh’s 2025 season was an outlier even by the standards of baseball’s best power hitters.

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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.

J.P. Crawford News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 21

Mariners receives JP Crawford injury update during rehab assignment

A few weeks ago, the Seattle Mariners lost JP Crawford to a wrist injury, and he has been unable to play ever since. Now, there is some new news, and the M’s have given an update about his injury status, according to Brent Maguire of MLB.com.

Kade Anderson News / Just Baseball / August 21

Can Kade Anderson Save the Mariners’ Season?

The tail end of summer is a great time for many reasons. The temperatures begin to drop, college sports start once again, but most importantly, MLB rookies get their late-season shot at a big-league roster.

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Seattle Mariners News / Trade Talk Sports / August 21

Could the Mariners Be In for a Complete Reset This Offseason?

The Seattle Mariners were one win away from their first-ever World Series appearance in 2025, and less than a year later, people are now wondering whether the core of the team needs to be completely shaken up.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / August 21

Mariners News: Kade Anderson, Andy Ibáñez, and Jon Berti

Hello everyone and happy Friday! The Mariners dropped the series finale to the Brewers yesterday 7-4. More importantly, the M’s are calling up top pitching prospect Kade Anderson to make his MLB debut on Saturday against the Cubs.

Brock Rodden News / Seattle Mariners on SI / August 21

Brock Rodden Is Giving the Mariners Every Reason to Keep Him in the Majors

Six games. Six hits. Three extra-base hits. And somehow, every one of those extra-base hits arrived in the eighth inning. Brock Rodden wasn’t a prospect with a ton of hype behind him when he reached Seattle.

Kade Anderson News / Field Level Media / August 20

Reports: Mariners promoting top pitching prospect Kade Anderson

The Seattle Mariners will call up left-hander Kade Anderson, ranked the top pitching prospect in baseball, to make his major league debut against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, according to multiple reports on Thursday.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / August 20

Kade Anderson will make his highly anticipated debut for the Mariners on Saturday

The Seattle Mariners are finally calling up their top pitching prospect Kade Anderson, who will make his long-awaited debut on Saturday.

Elite Mariners prospect Kade Anderson deserves a promotion

Fans roasted Julio Rodriguez after he committed Error of the Year contender

Mariners rebound from 22-0 loss, hold off Brewers

The 'MLB HR leaders since 1997' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / HITC / August 20

Cal Raleigh’s struggles with Seattle Mariners brutally compared against one-armed Pete Gray

The Seattle Mariners are enduring a torrid end to the 2026 season following their 22-0 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers. It has turned out to be a season to forget for the Mariners following what was a seriously impressive year in 2025.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 19

Mariners rebound from 22-0 loss, hold off Brewers

Dominic Canzone and Taylor Ward each drove in two runs during a four-run first inning, and the visiting Seattle Mariners claimed an early seven-run lead before holding on for a 7-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday.

Seattle Mariners News / New Baseball Media / August 19

2026 MLB Draft Review: Seattle Mariners

Two years ago, the Mariners drafted pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje in the first round out of Mississippi State. In 2026, the Mariners went back to MSU, as standout slugger Ace Reese headlined a college-heavy haul for the Seattle organization in the MLB Draft.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 19

Mariners Select Jhonathan Díaz

The Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of left-hander Jhonathan Díaz. Fellow lefty Josh Simpson has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding active roster move.

Seattle Mariners News / EssentiallySports / August 19

‘Should Be Benched for a Week’: Mariners’ Worst Loss in 50 Years Calls for Major Action Against Their $200M Star

How big a blunder does it have to be to steal the spotlight from a 22-0 defeat? Julio Rodríguez has managed to do exactly that. That momentary lapse is

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19

Pat Murphy reacts to Julio Rodriguez’s all-time blunder

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez did not have the proudest moment of his baseball career on Tuesday, as he committed one of the most embarrassing blunders in recent memory.

Julio Rodriguez News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19

Fans roasted Julio Rodriguez after he committed Error of the Year contender

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez deservedly got clowned on Tuesday after committing a mental mistake for the ages. The Mariners trailed the Milwaukee Brewers 19-0 (!!!) in the bottom of the 8th inning at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis.

Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / August 19

Mariners suffer one of the most embarrassing losses in MLB history

Seattle Mariners fans may feel the need to take multiple showers after watching their favorite team get humiliated on live television. Tuesday’s matchup between the Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers started normally enough.

Seattle Mariners News / EssentiallySports / August 18

'Most Incredible Night of My Life': Tears Flow All Around as Legendary Mariners’ Broadcaster Finally Announces Retirement

The Seattle Mariners’ fan base surely remember the iconic voices from the broadcasting booth during the team’s first-ever AL West division title in 1995.

Bill Simmons News / Lindy's Sports / August 18

The Mariners have a Bill Simmons problem

If you had been living under a rock for the last year and I were to tell you that Bill Simmons has been tweeting about the Mariners every night, and that they’ve been a topic on the number one sports podcast, Pardon My Take (famously a national sports podcast iykyk), what would you think was going on?

Seattle Mariners News / Viral Sports News / August 15

Mariners Call Out $95 Million Infielder for Critical Reason

The Seattle Mariners entered 2026 with high expectations after reaching the ALCS the previous season, yet the year has largely failed to meet those hopes.