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Mariners’ JP Crawford takes big step forward after battling shoulder injury

The Seattle Mariners are continuing spring training play with a Cactus League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. Earlier in spring training, JP Crawford was injured, resulting in the Mariners slow-playing him.

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Mariners Spring Training 2026, Game #17

We’re back, and so is J.P. Crawford The Mariners play the Diamondbacks in another rousing round of Spring baseball. Crawford is in the lineup and playing shortstop for the first time this Spring, after a slower start than usual while battling shoulder issues.

Ryan Sloan News / Athlon Sports / March 9

Fantasy Baseball: Ryan Sloan's Cactus League Debut Sparks Card Interest

Mariners prospect Ryan Sloan makes a dazzling debut in the Cactus League on March 1, 2026, retiring the side in order with a perfect inning and a 99 mph strikeout that sends collectors into a frenzy.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 9

Mariners Just Revealed George Kirby’s Most On-Brand Adjustment Yet

Of course this is the George Kirby spring story. Not a new pitch. Not some dramatic velocity jump. Not a mechanical overhaul. Kirby’s latest wrinkle is much funnier and, somehow, even more on brand than all of that.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season leaders' quiz

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 9

Mariners’ Jacob Nottingham Reunion Isn’t What It Seems

At first glance, this looked like one of those perfectly ordinary depth-signing blurbs that barely survives the scroll. Jacob Nottingham back for the fifth time on a minor league deal?

Athletics News / Yardbarker

One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Seattle Mariners News / Last Word On Sports / March 9

Can Julio’s Bat Support This Mariners Offense?

Since his debut in 2022 and winning the AL Rookie of the Year award, Julio Rodriguez has been a MLB star. Helping start this winning mentality in the Mariners organization that hasn’t been seen or felt in 25 years.

Randy Arozarena News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 8

Randy Arozarena’s gesture to World Baseball Classic fans midgame is what it’s all about

Things are heating up in Pool B of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, as Randy Arozarena and Team Mexico moved to 2-0 in pool play following a 16-0 beatdown of Team Italy that ended in the sixth inning due to the mercy rule being in effect.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / March 8

Mariners 3, Brewers 6: Brennan Davis delivers another mammoth homer in loss

After briefly flirting with a win yesterday the Mariners went back to their comfort zone today, losing 3-6 in Maryvale to the Brewers. All three of their runs came off homers: a two-run shot by Leo Rivas and a mammoth tank job by spring breakout star Brennan Davis.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 8

Mariners’ WBC Standouts Keep Giving Fans Exciting Reasons To Dream

The funny thing about the World Baseball Classic is that it always starts as a nice little side watch and then, before you know it, Mariners fans are sitting there convincing themselves they just saw a preview of something much bigger.

George Kirby News / Lookout Landing / March 8

George Kirby has a new toy, and hitters should be scared

While the line from George Kirby’s start against Milwaukee won’t jump off the page, Kirby himself was delighted in it – and not just because of how he pitched, effortlessly mixing his pitches so much that Statcast couldn’t keep up (those splitters?

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Bryce Miller News / Athlon Sports / March 8

Mariners Have Decision to Make After Bryce Miller Injury News

The Seattle Mariners have boasted one of the best pitching staffs in baseball in recent years, and their rotation of All-Star-level starters was instrumental in their playoff push to the American League Championship Series in 2025.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / March 8

Mariners Spring Training 2026, Game #16

I have alarming news. Somehow, while I wasn’t looking, we passed the halfway point of spring training. Counting today’s game, only 15 games remain between Opening Day and [gestures at the smoking ruin of the 27-6 blowout against San Diego] whatever this is.

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The 'NFL tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Team USA 2026 WBC roster' quiz

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz

Kade Anderson News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 8

Kade Anderson’s Strong Spring Is Making One Mariners Possibility Hard To Ignore

This is where we all usually need to slow down a little. It is spring. The sample is tiny. The roster is very crowded. And the big-league rotation is not exactly begging for immediate help.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 8

Mariners’ Latest Spring Roster Cuts Reflect Development-Focused Moves

Spring training cuts are sometimes where fans go hunting for hidden meaning, trying to decide whether every transaction is a clue, a snub, or some dramatic signal from the baseball gods.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 8

Pair of recent Yankees departures raking this spring

Let’s check in on this duo as they attempt to earn a shot at playing in the majors with their new squads.

The 'MLB player name riddles' quiz

MLB News / Lookout Landing / March 7

Mariners lose, snooze, then bruise White Sox in Spring Training, hurry home to catch WBC

Boring is good. The Mariners lost to the White Sox on Saturday. It doesn’t really matter how because it’s Spring Training. That I have nothing more pressing to tell you is a good thing.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / March 7

Mariners Spring Training 2026, Game #15

We continue to trudge our way through Spring Training. We’ve reached the point where the novelty of these exhibitions has waned, and time has slowed to a crawl.

Cole Young News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 7

Mariners May Be Getting A More Dangerous Cole Young Than Expected

Cole Young was never really supposed to be the guy generating this kind of buzz. Not in this specific way, anyway. The conversation around him has almost always started with polish.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 6

Julio Rodríguez’s WBC Breakout Vibe Brings a Fascinating Twist for Mariners

Julio Rodríguez does this thing where he spends the first half of a season making everybody a little twitchy, then spends the second half reminding the baseball world that the panic was goofy in the first place.

Logan Gilbert News / Athlon Sports / March 6

Why Logan Gilbert Should Be Your Fantasy Baseball Ace

The big question in fantasy baseball drafts this year is “Should I consider Tarik Skubal or Paul Skenes in the first round?” You might worry that you’ll have to “settle” for a different top-of-the-rotation starter.

Seattle Mariners News / Just Baseball / March 5

Keep an Eye on the Mariners’ Back-End Bullpen Trio

Fresh off an American League West title in 2025, the Seattle Mariners remain one of Major League Baseball’s top teams. Led by Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez, the squad remains hungry and will be back in the hunt for their first World Series title in 2026.

Seattle Mariners News / Just Baseball / March 4

Down on the Farm: Mariners Top Prospect Notes

Even after acquiring Brendan Donovan, the Seattle Mariners have one of baseball’s best farm systems, headlined by three top 30 prospects and five in the preseason top 100.

Seattle Mariners News / Last Word On Sports / March 2

Mariners Position Battle for Second Base

With the 2026 season approaching, the question of the Opening Day starting lineup is arising. The main question is, who will be the starting second baseman, with a few options to choose from.

Brendan Donovan News / Total Pro Sports / March 2

'Does Just About Anything You Need To Win' – Mariners President Hails 'Missing Ingredient' Brendan Donovan

Brendan Donovan became a hot commodity on the trade market this winter after his excellent 2025 campaign for the St. Louis Cardinals. Several organizations reportedly pursued Donovan for a two-month period in the offseason to no avail.

Seattle Mariners News / Last Word On Sports / March 2

Mariners Storylines to Watch Out for at the WBC

With MLB Opening Weekend fast approaching, the season is now upon us. The Seattle Mariners will be the most represented team in the WBC with 16 players reporting for their respective countries.

Bryan Woo News / Total Pro Sports / February 25

MLB Insider’s Bold Seattle Mariners-Bryan Woo Verdict Will Send Fans Into a Frenzy

The Seattle Mariners enjoyed a somewhat unexpected but hugely successful 2025 campaign after claiming the American League West title. In a strong postseason run, they went agonizingly close to clinching the AL pennant before losing the Champions Series to the Toronto Blue Jays.