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Mariners’ Cal Raleigh, Josh Naylor get injury updates after difficult offensive seasons

The Seattle Mariners missed the playoffs this year after ending the 2026 season with a 76-86 record. It was a noticeably tough campaign for Cal Raleigh and Josh Naylor, as neither of them seemed capable of getting hot at the plate.

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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 5

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.

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How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

Don Mattingly 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.

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.

Jerry Dipoto News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 3

Mariners’ 2027 Roster Must Back Up Jerry Dipoto’s Accountability Talk

Jerry Dipoto has accepted responsibility for the Mariners’ failure. So now we need to see what that admission buys the Mariners at shortstop, in the outfield, on the bench and in the bullpen.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 3

Mariners’ 2027 Arbitration Projections Put Ownership’s Spending Priorities on Display

The Mariners’ rotation is getting more expensive and we knew this was inevitable. But ownership needs to budget for better hitters anyway. That’s the conversation Seattle’s 2027 arbitration projections should start.

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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.

Joe Espada 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.

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Michael Toglia News / Viral Sports News / October 2

Mariners Acquire Former First-Round Pick in Early Offseason Move

The Seattle Mariners claimed switch-hitting first baseman and outfielder Michael Toglia off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, bringing a former first-round pick — and a Gig Harbor product — back to Washington, via the MLB transaction wire.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 2

Mariners’ Randy Arozarena Decision Will Test Jerry Dipoto’s Offseason Plan

The Mariners have spent years searching for the kind of hitter Randy Arozarena became in 2026. Now he’s entering free agency. There are perfectly reasonable arguments against giving a player entering his age-32 season more than $100 million.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 2

Ranking the Mariners’ biggest offseason needs

The Seattle Mariners finished 76-86 because they spent too much of the season asking a flawed roster to become something it wasn’t. The lineup would eventually heat up and the defense would settle down.

Seattle Mariners News / Viral Sports News / October 2

Mariners Already Predicted to Land $150 Million Slugger

The Seattle Mariners are being projected to land Seiya Suzuki once the free-agent market opens, a prediction that would send the longtime Chicago Cubs outfielder to the American League West and reshape both clubs’ winter plans.

Torey Lovullo News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 1

Mariners Manager Search Takes Major Hit as Diamondbacks Re-Sign Torey Lovullo

The Mariners wanted an experienced manager from outside the organization who could bring fresh ideas, command a clubhouse and challenge the front office.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 1

Astros’ Wild Card Sweep Gave Mariners a Brutal Preview of Their October Ceiling

Houston’s season ended in 48 ugly hours, and the easiest reaction in Seattle is to smirk. That’s totally understandable. We can enjoy it for a minute. Then we can step back and take a closer look to see the Astros left the Mariners with a mirror.

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.

Seattle Mariners News / Lindy's Sports / October 1

The Mariners Fired the Wrong Guy

The Seattle Mariners were finally, mercifully eliminated from MLB playoff contention mid-afternoon last Friday, Sept. 25, due to a Texas Rangers win. This 2026 edition of the historically beleaguered Mariners deserved it.

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.

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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 / EssentiallySports / September 27

Mariners’ $92.5M Star Rewrites MLB History With Feat Last Seen in the 1920s

Despite averaging 24.3 feet per second—among MLB’s slowest—Josh Naylor just matched a century-old record. Hall of Famer George Sisler did it in the 1920s; Josh Naylor achieved the same on September 26.

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.