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Mariners Prospect Lazaro Montes Turns Early Concern Into Thunderous Home Run Tear

Lazaro Montes wasn’t having the kind of start that invites calm, measured prospect discourse. Let’s be honest about that. When a big left-handed power bat opens the year slowly in Double-A, the conversation can get itchy, especially in a Mariners system where every young hitter gets measured against Seattle’s endless search for impact offense.

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Mariners show Randy Johnson what he missed in 28 years away, get swept in snoozer

It was bad. It was boring. It was a third straight loss. The Mariners lineup snoozed through a 4-1 loss on Sunday as the Royals completed a sweep in Seattle.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / May 3

Mariners claim LHP José Suarez off waivers from Atlanta

The Mariners, suddenly drawing from their depth a month into the season, made a waiver claim today, picking up lefty José Suarez from Atlanta. Mariners fans likely remember Suarez from his lengthy Angels tenure, from the time he signed with the Angels as a free agent out of Venezuela to 2024.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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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.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 3

Mariners Claim Jose Suarez, Designate Rhylan Thomas For Assignment

The Mariners claimed left-hander Jose Suarez off waivers from the Braves, the club announced. Outfielder Rhylan Thomas was designated for assignment. Seattle’s 40-man roster remains full.

Cal Raleigh News / Seattle Mariners on SI / May 3

Cal Raleigh Soreness Forces Mariners to Confront Their Most Obvious Roster Tension

Cal Raleigh has made a ridiculous job feel normal for so long that it almost takes something like this to remind us how ridiculous it actually is. Dan Wilson called Raleigh’s late scratch “general soreness,” which is about as vague and carefully non-alarming as an injury update can get.

Ichiro Suzuki News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 3

Mariners’ Randy Johnson’s Ichiro Suzuki revelation about sharing retired No. 51

The number 51 means a lot to the Seattle Mariners. Randy Johnson, one of the hardest throwing superstar pitchers in MLB history, rocked the number for the team from 1989 to 1997.

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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.

Randy Arozarena News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3

Randy Arozarena committed the most boneheaded blunder on the basepaths

Randy Arozarena may have cost the Seattle Mariners a win on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. Arozarena drew a walk to load the bases in the bottom of the 5th inning at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / May 3

On April Showers, April Flowers

The Mariners were a little bit of everything in April, which is exactly what they were supposed to be. The Mariners finished April with a .500 record.

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The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

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Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / May 3

Mariners News: Emerson Hancock, Dylan Moore, and Luis Torrens

Mariners pitching honored Randy Johnson and the Mariners offense honored Felix last night in the worst game of the year (so far). Salvaging a game in this series against the Royals would feel like a minor miracle, but the M’s will try anyway at 1:10 PST.

Seattle Mariners News / Total Pro Sports / May 3

Seattle Mariners Were Selling a Massive Hot Dog With The Raunchiest Name In Honor Of Randy Johnson

The Seattle Mariners introduced a temporary food item with the most inappropriate name to honor Randy Johnson. On Saturday, the Seattle Mariners retired Randy Johnson’s jersey No.

Dylan Moore News / Seattle Mariners on SI / May 3

Former Mariners Fan Favorite Gets Squeezed Out By Phillies Roster Crunch

Dylan Moore was never the kind of Mariners player who needed star treatment to become memorable. That was part of the charm. He found ways to help, and Mariners fans always notice players like that.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 3

After late rally, Royals bid for rare road sweep of Mariners

As Emerson Hancock was warming up Saturday, he caught himself watching some of the video tributes on the scoreboard at T-Mobile Park for Randy Johnson, whose No.

Seattle Mariners News / ESPN / May 3

Mariners scratch Raleigh with 'general soreness'

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, who had been slated to bat second and start behind the plate, was a late scratch from the lineup on Saturday night before a 3-2, 10-inning loss to Kansas City with what manager Dan Wilson termed "general soreness."

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / May 3

Emerson Hancock brilliant, but mistakes undo Mariners in extra-innings loss

Randy Johnson is the first Mariners pitcher I remember watching. Somewhere there is a picture of a mulleted Randy taken by me with a hot pink camera in the Kingdome at a Kid’s Day.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / May 2

Randy Johnson’s Path To Mariners Immortality Started With A Trade Nobody Could Fully Grasp

The Mariners didn’t know they were trading for immortality on May 25, 1989. They knew they were trading their best pitcher for possibility. On that day, the Mariners sent Mark Langston to the Montreal Expos and got back three young pitchers: Randy Johnson, Brian Holman and Gene Harris.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / May 2

Mariners place INF Will Wilson (thumb) on 10-day injured list

The Seattle Mariners placed infielder Will Wilson on the 10-day injured list on Saturday because of a fractured left thumb. The move was retroactive to Thursday.

Bryan Woo News / Seattle Mariners on SI / May 2

Bryan Woo’s Blunt Honesty Gives Mariners Fans The Answer They Needed

Bryan Woo didn’t need anyone to dress up his latest start with a gentle soundtrack. He gave up six earned runs, put the Mariners in another early hole, and then did the thing every team wants from a young starter after a night like that.

Kade Anderson News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 2

Mariners Pitching Prospect Kade Anderson Continues to Dominate Double-A

The Seattle Mariners' top pitching prospect, left-hander Kade Anderson, had yet another impressive outing at the start of his first minor league season.

Nick Davila News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 2

Mariners To Select Nick Davila

The Mariners are selecting right-hander Nick Davila‘s contract from Double-A Arkansas, the New York Post’s Joel Sherman reports. The corresponding 26-man roster move isn’t yet known, and the M’s have an open spot on their 40-man roster.

Cole Young News / Field Level Media / May 1

Cole Young, Mariners surging ahead of opener vs. Royals

The Seattle Mariners found their mojo on the road. Now they'll try to bring it back home. The Mariners just completed a 5-1 trip to St. Louis and Minnesota after losing eight of their first nine road contests and will host the Kansas City Royals on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

Kade Anderson News / Just Baseball / April 28

Kade Anderson Looks Like the Mariners’ Next Pitching Win

Ahead of last year’s MLB draft, the Seattle Mariners were in a fascinating situation. With the third pick, they were likely going to land one of the top talents in the class, although it wasn’t certain who that would be.

Seattle Mariners News / Just Baseball / April 28

Despite Slow Start, the AL West Is Still the Mariners’ Division To Lose

It hasn’t been the start that many expected for the Seattle Mariners. One of the favorites in the American League heading into 2026, Seattle currently sits at 14-16 after an up-and-down first month of baseball.

Josh Naylor News / Athlon Sports / April 26

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.