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The Biggest Free-Agent Mistake the Mariners Must Avoid This Winter

The Mariners cannot spend another winter shopping for power with a bargain attached to the cost. We know the type they’ve gone after. A guy with some pop and a marketable skill.

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Bleacher Report’s Proposed Logan Gilbert Trade to Twins Is All Wrong for Mariners

The Mariners need another dependable bat. Bleacher Report’s solution is to trade one of their most dependable pitchers for three more players with upside.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 7

Breaking Down Every Major Mariners Contract Decision for 2027

The Mariners have a long list of offseason tasks. Among them is a stack of paperwork that will tell us exactly how serious they are about fixing this roster.

Seattle Mariners News / Just Baseball / October 7

Seattle Mariners Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

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The 'Playoff HR leaders by MLB team' quiz

How many of the MLB players with the most home runs in the postseason for every MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last MVP by MLB team 'quiz

The 'Platinum Glove winners since 2011' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

Logan Gilbert News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 6

The Toughest Contract Decision Facing the Mariners This Winter

Logan Gilbert has reached the expensive part of being good. The Mariners developed him into a frontline starter and now he’s entering his final year of club control, carrying a projected $15.4 million arbitration salary and moving closer to free agency.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 5

Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor Surgeries Add to Mariners’ Growing 2027 Recovery List

The Mariners’ 2027 lineup already has three comeback stories before the offseason has really started. Cal Raleigh underwent a procedure on his left shoulder.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / October 5

Mariners' Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor undergo procedures

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh and infielder Josh Naylor underwent surgery Saturday and are expected to be fully recovered before spring training, the team announced Monday.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 6

Mariners announce surgeries for Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor

The Mariners announced that catcher Cal Raleigh and Josh Naylor underwent surgical procedures on October 3. Both players are expected to be recovered before the start of spring training.

Josh Naylor News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 5

Mariners Need Answers About Josh Naylor’s Injuries and First-Pitch Struggles

Josh Naylor saying he needs to get healthy is absolutely an easy answer. It’s also an incomplete one. The Mariners watched their $92.5 million first baseman slog through the worst season of his career, and his physical condition clearly belonged in the conversation.

George Kirby News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 5

George Kirby’s Fastball Failed Him

Mariners right-hander George Kirby just put together the worst season of his career. He stumbled to a 4.33 ERA as one of the key contributors to a disappointing season for Seattle’s vaunted rotation.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 5

4 Internal Candidates Who Could Solve the Mariners’ Biggest Problems

It feels like it’s been years now anticipating the Mariners most anticipated farm system athletes finally breaking into the major league roster. Well, it has arrived and Seattle has to find out whether the kids can actually fix anything.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 4

Mariners Should Interview Don Mattingly Without Getting Starstruck by His Resume

The Mariners don’t have to hire Don Mattingly, but they should probably give him a call. With Mattingly reportedly expected to part ways with the Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle suddenly has access to a candidate who fits almost every requirement Jerry Dipoto publicly established for this managerial search.

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The 'Last 2-rushing-TD duos by team' quiz

The 'Most TD's through four games' quiz

The 'NFL RB TD-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz

MLB News / Inside The Rink / October 4

ECHL: Maine Mariners Announce Training Camp Roster

The Maine Mariners training camp roster is here. They start their preseason schedule next weekend against the Worcester Railers. The first game will be at Harold Alford Arena in Biddeford, ME on Friday night.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 4

Who Replaces the Mariners’ Departing Free Agents?

The Mariners can survive losing any one of their impending free agents. However, doing so without adequately replacing them is how a disappointing season turns into something much worse.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 3

Mariners rumors: Insider mentions Joe Espada as potential fit for Seattle manager opening

The Seattle Mariners are looking for a new manager after a disappointing season. It appears a well-known Major League Baseball manager is in the mix for the job.

Seattle Mariners News / Athlon Sports / October 3

Mariners Make Roster Move After Missing MLB Playoffs

The Seattle Mariners are wasting little time getting to work after missing the 2026 MLB postseason. Just days after their season ended, the club made an early offseason roster move by claiming first baseman and outfielder Michael Toglia off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.

Seattle Mariners News / Just Baseball / October 1

Five Mariners Who Need To Be Better Next Season

At the start of every season, fans take a look at the Seattle Mariners roster and wonder if it will finally be the season when they win it all. This year was surely no exception.

Nolan Jones News / Viral Sports News / September 29

Mariners Already Lose 28-Year-Old Slugger to Free Agency

Nolan Jones is moving on from the Seattle Mariners. After a year spent entirely in Triple-A and a late-season arrival as extra outfield depth, the 28-year-old has elected free agency rather than remain in the Mariners’ minor-league system, via the MiLB transaction log.

Jerry Dipoto News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto says Seattle will hire from outside the organization to find its next manager: 'We need fresh thought, we need something new'

Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto says the organization will look outside the franchise for its next manager. Dipoto confirmed the decision following Seattle’s 2026 season, saying the Mariners need a different perspective as they begin searching for a replacement for Dan Wilson.

Seattle Mariners News / EssentiallySports / September 29

Mariners’ Manager’s Exit Triggers Major Shake-Up After Disastrous 2026 Collapse

In 2025, the Seattle Mariners were just one game away from making it to the World Series but lost in the ALCS. That gave fans some hope for 2026, but all that came crashing down as they finished with a 76-86 record, 8 games behind the last Wild Card spot, and ended the Dan Wilson Era.

Seattle Mariners News / Total Pro Sports / September 28

MLB Manager Forced To Announce His Own Firing During 'Surreal' Press Conference Moment That’s Hard To Watch

An emotional scene unfolded at T-Mobile Park as Dan Wilson addressed the media after the Seattle Mariners closed their 2026 MLB season. The longtime organization figure faced cameras and delivered difficult news in real time.

Dan Wilson News / Larry Brown Sports / September 28

Mariners move on from 4 more coaches after Dan Wilson decision

The Seattle Mariners missed the playoffs in 2026 despite making the ALCS a year ago, and they decided to relieve manager Dan Wilson of his duties after the final game of the regular season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28

Four potential managerial candidates for Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are officially looking for a new manager. Here are four potential candidates.

The 'MLB player name riddles' quiz

Dan Wilson News / Field Level Media / September 27

Mariners manager Dan Wilson out after disappointing 2026 campaign

The Seattle Mariners announced shortly after Sunday's season finale that manager Dan Wilson will not return in 2027. Seattle was a disappointing 76-86 this season, finished third in the American League West and missed the playoffs one year after advancing to Game 7 of the 2025 ALCS before falling to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / September 27

Top Mariners prospect leaves game after getting hit by 104-mph comebacker

Seattle Mariners fans held their collective breath as Kade Anderson left Saturday’s game with an injury. The Mariners’ No. 1 prospect left the mound early against the Los Angeles Angels after getting hit by a 103.8-mph comebacker in the 4th inning at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash.

Randy Arozarena News / Larry Brown Sports / September 19

Randy Arozarena is being linked to 1 team in rumors

Randy Arozarena could be eyeing a return to the AL East. The Seattle Mariners All-Star outfielder Arozarena is “likely” to leave the team in free agency this offseason, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reported this week.