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Josh Naylor News Emerges After Removal From Mariners Lineup

The Seattle Mariners have not lived up to expectations thus far during the 2026 MLB season, and part of the reason why is their inconsistent offense. That includes first baseman Josh Naylor, who was re-signed this past offseason on a five-year, $92.5 million contract to remain at the position long-term.

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On the Mariners April attendance

The Mariners drew more fans in April than they have in than 20 years. T-Mobile Park hs hosted 539,263 fans so far in 2026. That’s the second most in March and April in the history of the park, only bested by 619,771 fans in April 2002.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / April 26

Mariners News: Leo Rivas, Ty France, and Alex Cora

The Mariners won a barn-burner in St. Louis yesterday and look to Emerson Hancock to secure a sweep at 11:15. Happy Sunday everybody! The Mariners pulled

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 26

Former Mariners Fan Favorite Eugenio Suárez Catches a Tough Break After Slow Start With Reds

Geno was not in Seattle forever, but he was here long enough to become one of those players Seattle fans still check on from a distance. He brought power with the biggest smile that made even the ugliest strikeout stretch feel a little less irritating than it probably should have.

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MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 25

Leo Rivas Keeps Turning Cardinals Chaos Into Clutch Mariners Moments

The Leo Rivas experience is becoming one of the strangest Mariners storylines in the best possible way. It’s watching a player come into a game ice cold, sitting in a 2-for-23 funk, and somehow still feeling like the exact person you want near the center of the mess once the game gets sideways and everyone starts searching for a steady hand.

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 / Lookout Landing / April 25

Mariners get weird, beat St. Louis 11-9

I have no idea whether this was a good game or not. It was a game in which Bryan Woo gave up four home runs for just the second time in his career; it was a game in which Dominic Canzone and Connor Joe both had pinch-hitting game-tying RBI hits.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 25

Mariners top Cardinals for 3rd straight win

Leo Rivas' tie-breaking, two-run single in the ninth inning propelled the Seattle Mariners to an 11-9 victory over the host St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday afternoon.

Bryan Woo News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Mariners’ Bryan Woo reaches low vs. Cardinals not seen since July 30, 2025

Bryan Woo was a pillar of consistency during most of the 2025 regular season, and the same had been true through his first five starts of the 2026 campaign.

Will Wilson News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 25

Will Wilson Wastes No Time Giving Mariners Fans A Must-See Moment Against Cardinals

That escalated quickly. The Mariners needed a Brendan Donovan replacement, and there were plenty of perfectly normal ways for Will Wilson to introduce himself.

Cooper Criswell News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 25

Mariners May Have Found Their Most Useful Bullpen Fix In Overlooked Cooper Criswell

Cooper Criswell didn’t arrive in Seattle as the kind of pitcher fans were circling on the roster and dreaming up late-inning scenarios around. He came in as depth.

Josh Naylor News / Field Level Media / April 25

Josh Naylor, Mariners raring to race past Cardinals again

According to Baseball Savant's metrics, Seattle's Josh Naylor ranks 350th in sprint speed out of 352 players. He was slowed even further after fouling a pitch off his foot in the fourth inning Friday in St.

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 / Field Level Media / April 24

Josh Naylor homers as Mariners edge Cardinals to end 8-game road skid

Josh Naylor hit a tiebreaking home run and George Kirby won his third straight start as the Seattle Mariners defeated the host St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 Friday night in an interleague matchup.

Casey Legumina News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 24

Rays To Acquire Casey Legumina

The Rays are going to acquire right-hander Casey Legumina from the Mariners, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Mariners, who designated Legumina for assignment last week, will receive minor leaguer Ty Cummings in return, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

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Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 23

New Colt Emerson Injury Detail Sheds Light On Mariners’ Donovan Replacement Decision

At first, the Mariners’ decision to replace Brendan Donovan with Will Wilson instead of Colt Emerson looked like one more frustrating case of Seattle refusing to make the exciting move.

Josh Naylor News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Why Josh Naylor’s walk-off in April may change everything for Mariners

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Athletics on Wednesday in a competitive ball game. The A’s tied the game in the top of the ninth before Josh Naylor sent the fans at T-Mobile Park home happy with a clutch walk-off base hit.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Mariners rumors: If Seattle’s struggles continue, this starting pitcher could be on the move

The Seattle Mariners have been cold to begin the 2026 season, to say the least. With a 10-15 record through the first 25 games, changes might need to be made before the trade deadline.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 21

Mariners Designate Casey Legumina For Assignment

The Mariners announced that they have recalled right-hander Alex Hoppe. The righty will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 20

Mariners Place Brendan Donovan On IL, Select Will Wilson

The Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Will Wilson. He will take the active roster spot of infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin muscle strain, retroactive to April 18th.

Seattle Mariners News / Athlon Sports / April 18

Mariners’ Dan Wilson Shares Brendan Donovan Injury Update After Leaving Rangers Game

Following a 5-0 loss to the Texas Rangers, the Seattle Mariners are looking to bounce back in their next game. Manager Dan Wilson offered an update on third baseman Brendan Donovan, who exited the game after speaking with trainers in the dugout.

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.

Seattle Mariners 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.

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.

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.

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Ichiro Suzuki News / Yardbarker / April 11

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.

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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

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / April 9