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Stuart Fairchild News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 8

Mariners Sign Stuart Fairchild To Minor League Deal

The Mariners added outfielder Stuart Fairchild on a minor league contract after he rejected an outright assignment with the Guardians earlier this week and instead opted for free agency.

Dominic Canzone News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 8

Mariners Finally Wise Up and Hand Dominic Canzone the Everyday Role He Earned

Dominic Canzone made sure he hit his way into a bigger role. No matter how long the Mariners front office wanted to keep playing the platoon game, Canzone kept producing a body of evidence that forced the M’s hand.

Randy Arozarena News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 8

Randy Arozarena’s Viral Grand Slam Trot Shows the Mariners Must Embrace the Chaos

Randy Arozarena hit a grand slam, on the Fourth of July, against the Toronto Blue Jays, turned the bases into his own personal stage, and somehow Talkin’ Baseball found a way to ask whether he did too much.

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Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 7

Mariners Sign Seattle Native After Guardians DFA and Taiwan League Rumors

The Mariners didn’t go out and land a huge name here. But it’s at least another right-handed bat. Seattle has signed outfielder Stuart Fairchild and assigned him to Triple-A Tacoma, giving the organization another affordable right-handed option with speed, defensive versatility and a little bit of a hometown flavor to spice it up.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / July 7

Mariners fail to take advantage of opportunities, lose 6-5

The most frustrating thing about tonight’s 6-5 extra-innings loss: it was a winnable game, if just a few things had gone differently. But the mistakes compounded for the Mariners, ultimately delivering a loss to open up the Florida leg of their road trip – always a tough road trip for the Mariners, who haven’t won a series in Miami since 2011.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 7

Mariners Probable Starters vs. Marlins Offer Chance To End loanDepot Park Drought

The Mariners took care of the Blue Jays, which is a must, especially when Jays fans storm in and take over Seattle. After getting blanked in the opener, the M’s turned around and made Toronto look completely helpless for two straight days.

Lazaro Montes News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 6

Mariners’ Lazaro Montes Promotion Could Turn Triple-A Tacoma Into a Souvenir Factory

The Mariners officially did the thing. Lazaro Montes and Michael Arroyo are headed to Triple-A Tacoma, giving the Rainiers a spark of must-see talent and Mariners fans another reason to go see what’s going on at Cheney Stadium.

Cole Young News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 6

Cole Young’s All-Star Snub Adds Insult to Mariners’ Latest Breakout Story

The Mariners finally have the kind of young infield breakout they’ve been banking on with Cole Young, and somehow Cole Young didn’t make it into the All-Star conversation.

Lazaro Montes News / Seattle Mariners on SI / July 5

Mariners’ Top Power Prospect Is Forcing a Bigger Conversation After Monster June

While the Mariners continue to search for more consistent offense, some fans are starting to aggressively point to what their top hitting prospect Lazaro Montes is doing to Double-A pitching.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 5

Mariners' pitching blanks Blue Jays for second straight game

Emerson Hancock pitched seven innings of two-hit ball and Mitch Garver homered as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 4-0 Sunday afternoon to take two-of-three in their weekend series.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / July 5

Rotation in order, Mariners send Emerson Hancock to mound vs. Blue Jays

Had the Seattle Mariners stuck with their plan to piggyback their starting pitchers on Saturday, there might have been an uproar at T-Mobile Park. Logan Gilbert allowed one runner in 7 1/3 innings, and the Mariners hit three homers -- including a grand slam by All-Star Randy Arozarena -- in an 11-0 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / July 4

Mariners hit three HRs, use Logan Gilbert's arm to demolish Blue Jays

Logan Gilbert pitched 7 1/3 innings of one-hit ball and Randy Arozarena belted a grand slam as the Seattle Mariners routed the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 11-0 on Saturday afternoon.

Randy Arozarena News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 4

Randy Arozarena celebrates Fourth of July with grand slam vs. Blue Jays

The Seattle Mariners delivered a quiet Friday in barely winning 1-0 against the Anaheim Angels. But Randy Arozarena launched his own version of Fourth of July fireworks against the Toronto Blue Jays Saturday.

Cal Raleigh News / Yardbarker / July 4

Big Dumper to Big Slumper: Is Mariners' Cal Raleigh a one-hit wonder?

Widely known as the ''Big Dumper'' who crushed a career-high 60 home runs and was the 2025 Home Run Derby champion, Cal Raleigh has significantly underperformed this season. Is he a one-hit wonder?

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