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Mariners’ New Rotation Look May Be Temporary as Bryce Miller Eyes Quick Return

The Mariners may be opening the season with a different, but yet still familiar-looking rotation, but this still feels a lot more like a short-term adjustment than a big philosophical change.

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2025 Seattle Mariners O/U: Why the Mariners Will Hit the OVER

In 2025, the Seattle Mariners won the AL West for the first time in 24 years and are poised to make the postseason for a second-straight season, the first time they’ve done so since 2000 and 2001.

Seattle Mariners News / NHANFL / March 24

Mariners Disaster Averted: Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena Kill WBC Beef Before Opening Day

PEORIA, Ariz. — The Seattle Mariners just dodged a massive bullet. The World Baseball Classic almost blew up their clubhouse before the 2026 season even started.

Luis Castillo News / Lookout Landing / March 23

Luis Castillo sharp in final game of spring training

The Mariners lost the final game of spring training to their complex-mates the Padres today, 10-3, but that is not important. Here’s what’s important: Luis Castillo strong in final appearance of spring Castillo went five innings and gave up just one run on four hits with five strikeouts.

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Cal Raleigh News / Total Pro Sports / March 23

Randy Arozerana Issues Statement Before Opening Day Amid Cal Raleigh Beef

Tension was bubbling between Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh, not the kind you ignore, either, but the kind that sneaks into a clubhouse right before the lights come on.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

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Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / March 23

Mariners News, 3/23/26: Mitch Garver, Luke Raley, and Cristopher Sanchez

Good morning! The Mariners secured a 4-2 win yesterday against the Chicago White Sox behind six dominant innings from Bryan Woo. He allowed one run on three hits with four strikeouts through 73 pitches.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 23

Mariners’ Latest Catcher Decision Suggests Old Habits Die Hard

Mariners fans were not exactly lining up to celebrate the idea of another year with Mitch Garver as the backup catcher. That’s not personal. It’s just the reality of what the last two seasons looked like.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 23

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh gets heartwarming praise from Mitch Garver before Opening Day

The Seattle Mariners are locked in heading into the 2026 regular season, as they will be looking to get over the hump after coming up short in the ALCS last year.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / March 22

Mitch Garver wins job, backs it up with homer in Mariners Spring Training win

The next time Bryan Woo pitches, it will count for real. The Mariners beat the White Sox 2-1 in the next to last game of the preseason. Woo got the start and looked sharp.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 22

Mariners rumors: Mitch Garver expected to win job as Cal Raleigh’s backup

When it comes to Seattle Mariners catchers, all attention is drawn to MVP runner-up Cal Raleigh. But on any off days, or if an injury were to occur, the Mariners want to ensure they have a strong backup catching option in place.

Mitch Garver News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 22

Mariners To Add Mitch Garver To Opening Day Roster

The Mariners are adding Mitch Garver to their Opening Day roster as their backup catcher, according to a report from Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. That seemingly leaves catcher Andrew Knizner without a spot on the club’s roster headed into the season.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / March 22

Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh addressed their weird beef

Seattle Mariners teammates Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh have settled their strange World Baseball Classic beef. Arozarena issued a statement Saturday saying he apologized to Raleigh for comments he made after Raleigh refused to greet him prior to a plate appearance during the WBC.

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Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / March 22

Randy Arozarena apologizes to Cal Raleigh for WBC spat

Randy Arozarena said he apologized to Cal Raleigh following his comments toward his Seattle Mariners teammate earlier this month at the World Baseball Classic.

Cole Young News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 22

Cole Young’s Spring Explosion Just Shifted Mariners’ Second Base Conversation

There was a point earlier this spring when the Mariners’ second base battle still felt open enough for real debate. Cole Young wasn’t exactly running away

MLB News / Lookout Landing / March 22

Cubs maul Mariners, but everyone stays cool in 7-1 loss

If there was much to be seen in tonight’s game, it came early. Ironically, in a match up that was moved to the night time so as to mitigate the record heat wave scorching nearly the entire American West, the only things of major consequence came while the sun was still up.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 21

Mariners’ Spring Roster Decision Just Delivered A Tough Blow To Surging Young Talent

This one was always going to sting a little, even if it was easy enough to see coming. The Mariners officially reassigned Colt Emerson to minor league camp, and while that doesn’t qualify as some shocking spring twist, it still lands like a letdown because of how well he handled himself in camp.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / March 21

Randy Arozarena attempts to end controversy regarding Cal Raleigh

Randy Arozarena attempts to end any controversy regarding Cal Raleigh

Perhaps the weirdest storyline to emerge from the 2026 World Baseball Classic was the drama that surrounded Seattle Mariners teammates Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh.

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Nolan McLean nearly had Mets' Carlos Mendoza 'jumping off the couch' during WBC final

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Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21

Mariners Assign Colt Emerson To Minor League Camp

Top prospect Colt Emerson has been reassigned to minor league camp, the Mariners announced. The move likely ends the infielder’s bid for an Opening Day roster spot.

Seattle Mariners News / Athlon Sports / March 21

Mariners Announce Disappointing News at Spring Training

The Seattle Mariners future remains bright as the organization is positioned to contend in the American League for years to come. Not only has the team locked up most of its core players, catcher Cal Raleigh, center fielder Julio Rodriguez and first baseman Josh Naylor, but the farm system remains one of the best in MLB.