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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.

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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 / Athlon Sports / June 17

Tom's Pitching Lab: Lowering the Arm Angle Is Changing What MLB Pitchers Throw, Not Just How

Tom's Pitching Lab: Dropping the Arm Angle Works and How Logan Gilbert's 2026 Proves It, In Reverse Logan Gilbert spent three years lowering his arm angle and getting better each time.

Seattle Mariners News / Total Pro Sports / June 17

Who Is Curtis Washington Jr.? The Mariners Outfielder Coming Straight From High-A To The Big Leagues

Curtis Washington Jr.’s path to the majors wasn’t supposed to look like this. Most prospects grind through Double-A and Triple-A before getting the call.

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

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 17

Mariners banking big returns will pay big dividends against Orioles

Perhaps it was fitting that Logan Gilbert was on the mound the night catcher Cal Raleigh returned from the injured list. The longtime batterymates turned in vintage performances as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Tuesday night.

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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.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / June 17

Mariners News: Randy Arozarena, George Springer, and Jose Caballero

The Mariners won a feel-good game last night, which the team needed pretty badly. But maybe not as badly as we needed it. They’ll face the Orioles again tonight at 6:40, on Mariners TV and 710 am.

Kade Anderson News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 17

Mariners May Have Tipped Their Hand on Kade Anderson’s 2026 MLB Timeline

So much for patience. And here we thought the Mariners were planning on not disrupting the growth of their top pitching prospects. But it looks like they may have some plans to do that before the end of the season. According to Adam Jude of The Seattle Times, the Mariners aren’t just looking at how to navigate their six-man rotation.

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.

Cal Raleigh News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 17

Watch Cal Raleigh make clutch first hit since May in Mariners return

The Seattle Mariners have been battling to retake their spot atop the AL West standings, and they got back a huge reinforcement on Tuesday in the form of star catcher Cal Raleigh.

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.

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.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 16

Mariners’ Wild New Piggyback Plan Throws Entire Rotation Into the Experiment

Just in case the Mariners’ rotation wasn’t already weird enough, they’ve decided to turn it into an all-hands-on-deck group project. So, they’re going back to the piggyback pitching plan, only this time it’s not just Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo being asked to do it.

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.

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The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

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The '6+ three-pointer NBA Finals games' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / June 16

Randy Arozarena to IL with strained hamstring

The injury hits just keep coming for the Mariners. Randy Arozarena departed Friday’s game against the Nationals with a tweaked hamstring, sitting out the rest of the series.

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.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 16

Mariners Get Major Boost as Cal Raleigh, J.P. Crawford Return Before Series Opener vs. Orioles

Finally, Cal Raleigh and J.P. Crawford are officially back. Just in time for Tuesday’s series opener against the Baltimore Orioles, the Mariners activated both off the injured list and optioned Jhonny Pereda to Triple-A Tacoma.

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.

Cal Raleigh News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 16

Why Cal Raleigh’s return is like ‘Re-Opening Day’ for Mariners

The Seattle Mariners host the Baltimore Orioles for Game 1 of a three-game set at T-Mobile Park. The Mariners are 37-36 on the season, which is enough for a 0.5 game lead over the Athletics for the division lead.

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.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB HR leaders since 1997' quiz

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

Seattle Mariners 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

J.P. Crawford News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 15

Mariners’ latest roster move hints at JP Crawford returning soon

The Seattle Mariners are gearing up for a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. When they do battle, the Mariners may have some extra reinforcements.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 15

Cubs To Acquire Yosver Zulueta

The Cubs are acquiring right-hander Yosver Zulueta from the Mariners, according to reporter Francys Romero. Seattle will reportedly receive a minor leaguer and cash considerations for Zulueta, who was designated for assignment earlier this week. Another transaction will need to be made to open up a spot for Zulueta on Chicago’s 40-man roster.

Cole Young News / Stadium Rant / June 12

Seattle Mariners’ Energetic Young Core, Pitching Fueling 2026 Season

The Seattle Mariners entered the 2026 season facing familiar questions. After several years of building around a talented young core, the organization needed to prove it could consistently compete in a crowded American League landscape.

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

Randy Arozarena News / Larry Brown Sports / June 8

Randy Arozarena responds to a heckler with the classiest gesture

A heckler tried to get under Randy Arozarena’s skin and ended up having a cool souvenir from Sunday’s game between the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich.