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It’s Time For The Mariners To Ask Hard Questions About Luis Castillo

Before getting too deep into this, I should say this plainly. I am a fan of Luis Castillo. There’s a reason he’s been so well regarded in Seattle. He has been a stabilizing force in the rotation, a pro in every sense, and the kind of personality that seems to make a clubhouse better just by being in it.

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Mariners Still Have A Faint Shot To Retain The Vedder Cup After Padres Sweep

The Mariners made their Vedder Cup path a whole lot uglier with that Padres sweep, but they have not officially lost it yet. That sentence is as ridiculous as it sounds.

Colt Emerson News / Lookout Landing / April 17

Mariners News: Colt Emerson, Ichiro, and Justin Turner

Good morning everyone and happy Friday! The Mariners dropped the series finale to the Padres last night, completing San Diego’s sweep in the first leg of the 2026 Vedder Cup.

Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / April 17

Mariners broadcaster defends AI use after unjust criticism

Seattle Mariners broadcaster Angie Mentink, a respected figure in MLB media since 1997, recently faced unwarranted online criticism after a short video surfaced showing her using Google Gemini to generate ideas for postgame interview questions following a tough loss.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

The 'Four-HR MLB games' quiz

The 'American League Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'Most 7-strikeout World Series games' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / April 17

Mariners forget to check their staging, lose 5-2

Ever since Artemis II launched a little over two weeks ago, I’ve felt an itch in my bones. The itch for Kerbal Space Program. I finally gave in tonight, while watching the Seattle Mariners get swept by their legally mandated rivals, the San Diego Padres.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Luke Raley News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 16

Mariners Are Watching Healthy Luke Raley Become A Massive Problem For Opposing Pitching

We didn’t need a huge speech to figure out what Luke Raley could mean to this lineup if he ever just got a clean runway again. We kind of already knew it.

Cal Raleigh News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh Makes Off-Field Announcement Amid MLB Season

The Seattle Mariners are off to a disappointing start to open the 2026 MLB season, entering Thursday’s game against the San Diego Padres with an 8-11 record, tied for last in the American League West.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 16

The Seattle Mariners Lineup Patterns Tell a Subtle Story About the Future

We spend a lot of time looking at who’s hot, who’s not, who’s batting leadoff, who’s hitting in the middle of the order. All that stuff matters. But with the 2026 Mariners, the bigger story is what these lineup patterns quietly suggest about where this thing is headed.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 16

Mariners manager makes honest confession after frustrating loss to Padres

The Seattle Mariners endured one of their most frustrating losses of the early season Wednesday night, as a late collapse vs. the San Diego Padres erased what had been a comfortable lead.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 16

Mariners’ Epic Late-Inning Meltdown vs. Padres Sent A Troubling Message About This Team

Oof. There is really no other place to start. The Mariners had the game in hand on April 15. They had it lined up exactly the way we would have wanted, too.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 15

Tigers’ Kevin McGonigle Extension Makes Mariners’ Colt Emerson Deal Look Smarter

The Tigers just did the thing, and whether the rest of baseball wants to admit it or not, it makes the Mariners look pretty sharp for moving as early as they did. Detroit agreed to an eight-year, $150 million extension with rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle on April 15, and the deal can reportedly climb to $160 million with escalators.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Victor Robles News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 15

Bleak Victor Robles Update Leaves Mariners With More Questions Than Answers

This is the kind of injury update that sounds small until you actually sit with it for a second. Victor Robles is on the 10-day injured list with a right pectoral strain, and the Mariners don’t sound like a team that has any interest in pretending they know exactly when this thing will clear up.

Luke Stevenson News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 15

Mariners’ Surging Prospect Catcher Is Carrying Last Season’s Momentum Into Promotion Buzz

It is still early, so nobody needs to start packing Luke Stevenson’s bags for Seattle or even Double-A just yet. But we can absolutely say this much: the Mariners’ young catcher is picking up right where he left off, and the start is getting loud enough to force the conversation.

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The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA season' quiz

Emerson Hancock News / Just Baseball / April 16

Emerson Hancock looks like Seattle Mariners' next young star pitcher

The Seattle Mariners have had a slew of arms come through their system and blossom over the past few seasons. It all started with Logan Gilbert in 2021, followed by George Kirby, Bryan Woo, and Bryce Miller, giving the Mariners one of the best rotations in baseball.

Seattle Mariners News / Inside The Diamonds / April 14

Seattle Mariners Roster Moves 04/14/2026

The Seattle Mariners have started their year off with an 8-9 record. They are currently a game and a half back in the AL West, tied for third place with the Angels.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / April 14

Mariners place Rob Refsnyder on paternity list, promote Patrick Wisdom

The Seattle Mariners placed infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder on the paternity list Tuesday and selected the contract of infielder Patrick Wisdom from Triple-A Tacoma.

Patrick Wisdom News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 14

Mariners Select Patrick Wisdom

The Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Patrick Wisdom. He will take the active roster spot of infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder, who has been placed on the paternity list.

Colt Emerson News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 14

Mariners' Top Prospect Colt Emerson on Verge of MLB Debut, Exec Suggests

The Seattle Mariners' top prospect, infielder Colt Emerson, could be set to make his major league debut soon, at least based on recent comments from one of the team's executives.

Josh Naylor News / Field Level Media / April 13

Josh Naylor (2 HRs, 5 RBIs) powers M's to sweep of Astros

Josh Naylor hit two home runs -- his first two extra-base hits of the season -- and drove in five runs as the host Seattle Mariners completed a four-game sweep of the American League West rival Houston Astros with a 6-2 victory Monday afternoon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 13

Josh Naylor breaks out of slump in Mariners' sweep of Astros

Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor snapped out of an early-season funk with a huge game to close out a four-game sweep of the slumping Houston Astros.

Astros’ free agency splash already dealing with an injury

Dodgers' Dave Roberts addresses Roki Sasaki's struggles after loss to Rangers

Why fans shouldn't panic about MLB stars' early-season struggles

Four surprise players to open the MLB season

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 13

Why fans shouldn't panic about MLB stars' early-season struggles

It did not take long. We are barely a couple of weeks into the season, and the panic button is already getting mashed across Major League Baseball.

Four surprise players to open the the MLB season

What Phillies should do at leadoff, cleanup spots

Dodgers' Dave Roberts addresses Roki Sasaki's struggles after loss to Rangers

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

Logan Gilbert News / Field Level Media / April 12

Logan Gilbert earns first win as Mariners beat Astros again

Logan Gilbert pitched seven strong innings for his first victory of the season as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Houston Astros 6-1 Sunday afternoon.

Ichiro Suzuki News / Larry Brown Sports / April 10

Ichiro Suzuki statue has big problem

The Seattle Mariners on Friday unveiled a statue of Ichiro Suzuki, only it had a big problem. The Mariners had announced last year that they would be building a statue of Ichiro to be unveiled during the 2026 season.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / April 9

Mariners' fall from grace is stunning

This comes after they were one win away from advancing to their first World Series last October.

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 8

Mariners Select Connor Joe, Place Victor Robles On IL

Veteran outfielder Connor Joe is joining the Mariners, the team announced. He’ll replace Victor Robles, who’s heading to the injured list with a pectoral strain.