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Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh’s custom ‘Big Dumper’ cup leaves Jeff Passan in shambles

The Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is not off to the best start to the season. He is hitting just .205 with seven home runs, but the man affectionately known as The Big Dumper is still one of the biggest star catchers in the majors.

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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.

Alex Hoppe News / Lookout Landing / April 28

Alex Hoppe gets comfortable with the Mariners

About the only good thing to come from last night’s 11-4 drubbing at the hands of the Minnesota Twins was the big-league debut of hard-throwing Alex Hoppe.

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MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 28

Rob Thomson’s Phillies Exit Puts Mariners’ Dan Wilson Debate in Awkward Perspective

Rob Thomson has joined the latest list of renowned managerial shakeups early in the 2026 season. First it was Alex Cora in Boston. Now it’s Thomson in Philadelphia, with The Athletic reporting that the Phillies fired him and named Don Mattingly interim manager after a miserable 9-19 start.

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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.

Bryce Miller News / Lookout Landing / April 28

Mariners’ Bryce Miller introduces new pitch mix wrinkles in second rehab start

Bryce Miller built on his solid first rehab start in Tacoma with an even more impressive outing in Everett this past Friday night. Slated to go three innings or 45 pitches, Miller’s start went perfectly to plan; he needed just 47 pitches to complete three full scoreless innings.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / April 28

Mariners News: Cole Young, Jose A. Ferrer, and Max Scherzer

Happy Tuesday! A rough outing from starter Luis Castillo led to seven earned runs and an eventual 4-11 loss to the Minnesota Twins yesterday. Cal Raleigh’s seventh home run and RHP Alex Hoppe’s MLB debut were the lone bright spots in the otherwise difficult game.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 28

Twins ride offensive outburst into rematch vs. Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are no strangers to rain in the damp Northwest. But after losing their series opener on a cold, soggy Monday night against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, the Mariners might be glad to see that the weather forecast is better for the rest of the week.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / April 27

Something rotten in the state of Minnesota; Mariners lose 11-4

The old saying in baseball is you win 50, lose 50, and it’s what you do with the rest that counts, but what the adage doesn’t take into account is the number of games that are Cursèd.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 27

Mariners Fans Can’t Blame Dan Wilson For Everything And Ignore His Cardinals Masterclass

There is no point pretending Dan Wilson has been above criticism. He hasn’t. The Seattle Mariners have had games where the bullpen sequencing felt a beat late.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / April 27

Mariners vs. Twins rain delay updates: Monday, April 27

The Seattle Mariners are fresh off what is both their first road series win and their first three-game series sweep of the season and headed to Minnesota to face a Twins team that is rebuilding after being sold for parts at last year’s trade deadline, which should be a harbinger of momentum finally shifting in Seattle’s favor.

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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.

Rob Refsnyder News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 27

Rob Refsnyder Makes Cardinals Pay After Mariners Overturn Absurd Strike Three Call

There are normal ninth-inning pinch-hit home runs, and then there are the ones that feel like baseball briefly lost the plot, found it again, and handed the Mariners a gift basket on the way out.

Bryce Miller News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 27

Bryce Miller’s Strong Rehab Start Gives Mariners Hope And A Familiar Concern

Bryce Miller gave the Seattle Mariners the kind of rehab update they absolutely wanted on April 24. Miller threw three scoreless innings for High-A Everett, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out six.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 27

Mariners look to continue leaning on strong bullpen vs. Twins

A bullpen, like an umpiring crew, often goes unnoticed unless it makes mistakes. The Seattle Mariners would like to challenge that approach. Seattle has enjoyed one of the best bullpens in baseball as of late, and it hopes the trend will continue as it faces the Minnesota Twins to kick off a three-game series Monday in Minneapolis.

Rob Refsnyder News / Field Level Media / April 26

Rob Refsnyder's blast lifts Mariners past Cardinals

Pinch hitter Rob Refsnyder homered with one out in the ninth inning to break a tie as the Seattle Mariners defeated the host St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Sunday afternoon.

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.

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.

Casey Legumina News / Fastball on SI / April 24

Mariners–Rays Casey Legumina Deal Fits Early 2026 Trade Trend

While it's just April, we're already starting to see moves starting to pop up around Major League Baseball. The latest popped up on Friday as the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays completed a deal to send Casey Legumina to the Rays and Ty Cummings to Seattle.

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.

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.

Casey Legumina 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 / Athlon Sports / April 20

Mariners’ Dan Wilson Shares Reason for Colt Emerson Decision After Brendan Donovan’s Injury

The Seattle Mariners placed third baseman Brendan Donovan on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left groin strain, retroactive to April 18, and selected

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 / 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.

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

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