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Randy Arozarena's homer helps Mariners top Astros to end skid

Randy Arozarena hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer into the second deck in left field in the fifth inning and the Seattle Mariners snapped a five-game skid with a 9-6 victory against the visiting Houston Astros on Friday night.

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Mariners Invoke the Ancient, Bully Astros 9-6

There’s an impenetrable, opaque blackness to this space. Devoid of the primary sense that humans rely on to orient themselves, you try to parse what information you can through your secondary inputs. Unfortunately, other senses provides no more insight.

Brendan Donovan News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Brendan Donovan News Emerges After Removal From Mariners Lineup

The Seattle Mariners made plenty of moves this past offseason to rebolster the lineup after coming just one win short of reaching the franchise’s first-ever World Series title.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 10

Astros Set Up A Tricky Pitching Test For Mariners Before Key Series

The Astros reshaped the challenge in front of the Mariners heading into their four-game set on April 10. Taylor Trammell is part of that, sure, but we already touched on the reunion angle there.

Jose Ramirez News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 10

Ichiro Suzuki's statue unveiling goes poorly for Mariners

The Seattle Mariners unveiled a statue for Ichiro Suzuki, one of the team's greatest all-time players, on Friday, and in a testament to how the season has gone so far, the ceremony ended with a bat issue.

Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez announces personal news

Padres untouchable closer showcasing dominance early this season

Dave Roberts defends Shohei Ohtani's special treatment after backlash

Braves' Drake Baldwin may not have enough to dethrone Ohtani

Rookie Brandon Valenzuela slugs first MLB HR, powers Blue Jays to victory

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.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / April 10

Breaking bat: Mariners break Ichiro statue during reveal

An unveiling of their Ichiro Suzuki statue turned into a bad break for the Seattle Mariners on Friday. As a navy blue tarp was pulled back to reveal the bronze statue of Seattle's Hall of Fame right fielder, the bat in the right hand of the Ichiro likeness snapped just above the knuckles and remained only partially intact.

Seattle Mariners 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 / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 10

Mariners’ Ichiro statue seemingly endures bat malfunction during unveiling

The Seattle Mariners unveiled a statue for franchise icon Ichiro on Friday. After his first-ballot Hall of Fame induction and a jersey retirement last year, the legend came back for the statue reveal.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 10

Mariners’ Ichiro Statue Reveal Had a Beautiful Setup and a Broken-Bat Finish

This was supposed to be one of those easy layup nights for the Mariners. It should have been simple. Honor Ichiro Suzuki. Unveil his statue outside T-Mobile Park.

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.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 10

Former Mariners Slugger Lands Surprising New Role With Rays

Former Mariners first baseman Mike Ford is starting an unexpected new chapter in baseball. An Associated Press report from Kristie Ackert said Ford is joining the Rays in a front-office role and is expected to work with minor leaguers.

Cal Raleigh News / Lookout Landing / April 10

Cal’s on the upswing

The Seattle Mariners didn’t need a copy of Cal Raleigh’s MVP-caliber 2025 to repeat as AL West champions this year. What they *will* need is not to repeat his frigid first foray in the big leagues back in 2021.

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The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

Josh Naylor News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 10

Josh Naylor’s Miserable Start For Mariners Looks More Unlucky Than Concerning

We are not going to sit here and pretend Josh Naylor’s first couple weeks of the 2026 season have looked good. A .104 batting average gets everybody’s attention fast, especially when the lineup already feels like it is trying to push a car uphill.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / April 10

Mariners News: Brendan Donovan, Jorge Polanco, and Taylor Trammell

Good morning everyone and happy Friday! The Mariners kick off the first of 13 games in a row today with a four-game homestand against the rival Astros.

Victor Robles News / Last Word On Sports / April 10

Breaking Down the Mariners’ Options with Victor Robles Injured

The Seattle Mariners announced before the final game of their series with the Texas Rangers that Victor Robles had been placed on the 10-day injured list with a pec strain.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 9

Scuffling Mariners hitters hope to turn tide vs. banged-up Astros

The Seattle Mariners hoped a trip to Southern California and Texas might heat up their bats. It didn't happen. The Mariners, considered the favorites in

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 / Last Word On Sports / April 8

What Happens If the Mariners Continue to Struggle

As the first month of the MLB season continues, the Seattle Mariners’ offense continues to struggle. They have a 4-8 record and have scored more than three runs in only three of their first 12 games.

Brendan Donovan News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 8

Brendan Donovan gets brutally honest as Mariners continue to struggle

The Seattle Mariners were defeated 3-0 by the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Seattle now holds a 4-9 overall record this season. The Mariners were a fairly popular pick to reach the World Series out of the American League before the season, but the team has not played up to expectations.

Victor Robles News / Field Level Media / April 8

Mariners place OF Victor Robles (pec strain) on IL

The Mariners placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right pectoral strain. Seattle called up infielder/outfielder Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma and transferred right-hander Carlos Vargas from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list in corresponding transactions.

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.

Ryan Loutos News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 2

Mariners Request Release Waivers On Ryan Loutos

April 2: The Mariners announced Thursday that they’ve requested release waivers on Loutos, who’s out with an undisclosed injury. Since injured players cannot be placed on outright waivers, Seattle will opt for release waivers.

Ryan Loutos News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 31

Mariners Designate Ryan Loutos For Assignment

The Mariners announced they’ve designated reliever Ryan Loutos for assignment. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for the now official Colt Emerson extension.

Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1

Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena turn heads with their interaction after beating the Yankees

Winning takes care of everything, and the Seattle Mariners’ thrilling 2-1 win over the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash., appeared to confirm that things are back to normal between teammates Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena.

Colt Emerson News / Yardbarker / March 31

Mariners jump aboard the extension train by signing top prospect

After the Milwaukee Brewers gave shortstop Cooper Pratt an extension — Pratt has never played a game in the Major Leagues — the Seattle Mariners decided to hop on the extension train.

Five things to watch in MLB this week

Mariners have a notable new plan for Cal Raleigh

The 'Multiple MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Cal Raleigh News / Larry Brown Sports / March 31

Mariners have a notable new plan for Cal Raleigh

Baseball fans may unfortunately be seeing less of Big Dumper this season. Seattle Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh received the day off on Monday. Raleigh was out of the lineup for Monday’s series-opening game against the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash.