Seattle Mariners: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Max Scherzer News / Lookout Landing / August 30

Max Scherzer is old and terrible and even he dominated the 2026 Mariners

The Mariners got swept by an old man. The sources of embarrassment in this 2026 Mariners season keep getting weirder and less likely. Max Scherzer, the oldest player on any active roster in the majors — and perhaps the worst — dominated the Seattle lineup for seven innings on Sunday, wracking up 10 strikeouts and allowing just one hit.

Emerson Hancock News / Field Level Media / August 30

Mariners put RHP Emerson Hancock (adductor) on 15-day IL

The Seattle Mariners will be without right-handed starter Emerson Hancock for at least two weeks due to a left adductor strain. Hancock, 27, was placed on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Saturday, interrupting a breakout season.

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Emerson Hancock News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 30

Mariners Place Emerson Hancock On 15-Day IL With Adductor Strain

The Mariners are placing right-hander Emerson Hancock on the 15-day injured list, according to a team announcement. Hancock, whose placement is retroactive to August 29th, has a left adductor strain.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 30

Blue Jays, facing Mariners, eager to inch closer in wild-card race

The Toronto Blue Jays aim to complete a three-game sweep of the visiting Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon. Toronto followed up an 8-1 rout in the series opener on Friday by taking advantage of walks allowed by Seattle's bullpen to win Saturday's contest.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / August 30

The Mariners win half a baseball game in Toronto; lose series

Seattle’s see-saw season has seen more sawing downward under the sea level of .500 than it has seen not doing that, and coming into today’s game they were sitting seven games below that level.

Emerson Hancock News / Athlon Sports / August 29

Mariners Get Emerson Hancock Update Ahead of Blue Jays Game

The Seattle Mariners received an encouraging update on Emerson Hancock after the right-hander left Friday’s loss to the Toronto Blue Jays dealing with a groin issue.

Kade Anderson News / Seattle Mariners on SI / August 29

Blue Jays Add a New Twist to Mariners Rookie Kade Anderson’s Second MLB Start

The Blue Jays aren’t leaving their plan up for interpretation. With Kade Anderson taking the mound on Aug. 29, the Blue Jays penciled in a direct counterpunch.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / August 29

Mariners News: Bryce Miller, Hurston Waldrep, and Spencer Schwellenbach

Hello friends and happy Saturday! It was a sad Friday night for the M’s, who dropped the first game to the Blue Jays by an 8-1 final. We don’t need to dwell on this one too much.

Bryce Miller News / Seattle Mariners on SI / August 29

Mariners Move Bryce Miller to Bullpen Without Giving Up on Him as a Starter

This was the right move. Let’s get that out of the way first. The Mariners were no longer helping Bryce Miller by sending him back to the mound and hoping the version they trusted would suddenly reappear.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Seattle Mariners News / MyMMANews.com / August 29

UFC Shanghai Results – Song Yadong KO’s Umar Nurmagomedov

UFC Shanghai results from Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. The Aug. 29 main event pairs Umar Nurmagomedov against Song Yadong in a battle of bantamweight contenders.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 29

Fresh off rout, Mariners seek to even with Blue Jays

The visiting Seattle Mariners aim to square their three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon and avoid falling farther back in the chase for a postseason berth.

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Bryce Miller News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 28

Mariners Temporarily Move Bryce Miller To Bullpen

The Mariners are temporarily moving struggling right-hander Bryce Miller to the bullpen, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports. Manager Dan Wilson called it a “short-term” switch, though it is unclear if Miller will return to the rotation this season.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / August 28

Jays thrash M’s 8-1

Despite working with some of his worst stuff of the season, Dylan Cease carved through the Mariners’ lineup tonight. The Cy Young frontrunner did it the same way he did when he faced Seattle two months ago: sliders and changeups tumbling, pushing the Mariners to chase the fastball high.

Cal Raleigh News / Viral Sports News / August 28

Mariners Grab Attention With Odd Cal Raleigh Announcement

The Seattle Mariners will send Cal Raleigh back behind the plate and drop him one spot in the batting order Friday night when they open a series against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / August 28

Mariners move starter Bryce Miller to bullpen amid struggles

Miller's move to the bullpen comes as no surprise.

Blue Jays bid to silence boos in home clash vs. Mariners

Kyle Schwarber hits MLB-leading 40th homer as Phillies blank Mariners

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Seattle Mariners News / Savannah Bananas On SI / August 28

Former Mariners Minor Leaguer Allan Saathoff Says He’d Turn Down MLB Shot for Savannah Bananas

I had been talking with Allan Saathoff for nearly half an hour when I decided to give him a hypothetical. Saathoff spent three seasons in the Seattle Mariners organization and reached Double-A, so I started with something relatively realistic.

Seattle Mariners News / MyMMANews.com / August 28

UFC Shanghai weigh-in results and video – Nurmagomedov vs. Yadong

Official UFC Shanghai weigh-in results for the Aug. 29 fight card from Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China. Main Card (Paramount+, 6 a.m. ET) Umar Nurmagomedov (135.5) vs.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / August 26

Cal Raleigh joins Mariners legends in record books amid rough season

Cal Raleigh joins Ken Griffey Jr., other Mariners legends in record books amid rough season

A season removed from putting together one of the most historic seasons in MLB history, Cal Raleigh has managed to find new special moments in a disappointing 2026.

Cal Raleigh's three-home-run game could be exactly what Mariners need

Mariners put up a hilarious video board message after Cal Raleigh’s 3-home run night

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Bryan Woo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 25

Mariners get crucial Bryan Woo injury update amid postseason push

The Seattle Mariners are looking to make a run in the AL West. They recently had an injury scare involving one of their pitchers, as Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo experienced shoulder discomfort.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / August 25

Cal Raleigh's three-home-run game could be exactly what Mariners need

It could be exactly what the Mariners need to get rolling.

Mariners put up a hilarious video board message after Cal Raleigh’s 3-home run night

Mariners ride Cal Raleigh's fireworks into rematch vs. Phillies

Cal Raleigh hits historic trio of homers in Mariners' win over Phillies

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Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / August 24

Colt Emerson's injury could explain struggles with Mariners

Seattle Mariners infielder Colt Emerson's rookie season has ended prematurely.

Cubs' Justin Steele gives promising update on return from injury

Why Nick Sogard should continue to hit leadoff when Roman Anthony returns

Freddy Peralta's tenure with the Rays is off to a rough start

Mets' Kodai Senga had 'realization' after giving up walk-off HR

Tigers bolster bullpen with signing of former Braves reliever Tyler Kinley

Jhonathan Diaz News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 24

Mariners Outright Jhonathan Díaz

The Mariners announced Monday that left-hander Jhonathan Díaz went unclaimed on waivers following his recent DFA. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A Tacoma.