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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.

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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.

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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The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

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

The 'MLB 3,000-hit club' quiz

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MLB News / Lookout Landing / October 3

Mariners claim 1B/OF Michael Toglia off waivers in first offseason addition

The Seattle Mariners have made use of the waiver wire to start October, claiming 1B/OF Michael Toglia from the Cincinnati Reds. The 28 year old switch-hitter missed much of the 2026 season with a dislocated right shoulder suffered while making a diving catch.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / October 1

Mariners Offseason Content Hub: Free Agents, Needs, Targets, Trades & Decisions

The Mariners’ offseason didn’t wait long. It barged into the clubhouse before Game 162, when Dan Wilson told his players he wouldn’t return in 2027. One day later, four more coaches were announced as not returning.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 30

One Mariners Free Agent They Can’t Afford to Lose (and One They Can)

The Mariners will have plenty of complicated decisions to make this offseason. However, Randy Arozarena and Taylor Ward aren’t among them. Arozarena should be one of Seattle’s biggest priorities.

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The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz

The '2009 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

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.

Nolan Jones News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 30

Nolan Jones Elects Free Agency After Mariners Pass on September Call-Up

Nolan Jones spent 31 games with Triple-A Tacoma and none with the Seattle Mariners. At the end of the 2026 season, he didn’t hesitate to elect free agency.

Torey Lovullo News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 30

Mariners Manager Search Faces New Urgency After Torey Lovullo Endorsement

The Mariners said they wanted to bring in a fresh voice from the outside. Torey Lovullo, who is widely viewed as a top candidate, just had his own boss remind them that fresh thought will not be waiting around forever.

Nolan Jones News / Viral Sports News / September 29

Mariners Already Lose 28-Year-Old Slugger to Free Agency

Nolan Jones is moving on from the Seattle Mariners. After a year spent entirely in Triple-A and a late-season arrival as extra outfield depth, the 28-year-old has elected free agency rather than remain in the Mariners’ minor-league system, via the MiLB transaction log.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 29

4 Mariners Most Likely to Be Gone Before Opening Day 2027

The Mariners have enough offseason decisions to fill a whiteboard. We’ve already covered every Seattle player approaching free agency and who is worth keeping, so Randy Arozarena, J.P.

Jerry Dipoto News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto says Seattle will hire from outside the organization to find its next manager: 'We need fresh thought, we need something new'

Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto says the organization will look outside the franchise for its next manager. Dipoto confirmed the decision following Seattle’s 2026 season, saying the Mariners need a different perspective as they begin searching for a replacement for Dan Wilson.

Seattle Mariners News / EssentiallySports / September 29

Mariners’ Manager’s Exit Triggers Major Shake-Up After Disastrous 2026 Collapse

In 2025, the Seattle Mariners were just one game away from making it to the World Series but lost in the ALCS. That gave fans some hope for 2026, but all that came crashing down as they finished with a 76-86 record, 8 games behind the last Wild Card spot, and ended the Dan Wilson Era.

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.

The 'MLB player name riddles' quiz

Dan Wilson News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 27

Dan Wilson won't return as Mariners’ manager in 2027

Mariners manager Dan Wilson told the team before today’s season finale that he wouldn’t be returning to the job for next season, the Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish reports.

The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / September 27

Taylor Ward delivers game-winner against former team as Mariners beat Angels

Pinch hitter Taylor Ward hit a tiebreaking two-run single against his former team in the bottom of the seventh inning and J.P. Crawford homered on the next pitch as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 8-4 Saturday night.

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.