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The Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners were the two latest teams to dish out contract extensions to minor league players. The Brewers gave shortstop Cooper Pratt an eight-year, $50 million contract with two club options, while shortstop Colt Emerson of the Mariners got an eight-year, $95 million contract with a club option for a ninth year.

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Mariners News, 4/1/26: Colt Emerson, Cal Raleigh, and Cooper Pratt

Good morning everyone, and happy April! I’d like to thank everyone who passed along their congratulations for my wedding in the comments on Saturday — it meant a lot to me!

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / April 1

Colt Emerson Deal Leaves J.P. Crawford Facing an Uncomfortable Mariners Reality

This is the part of baseball nobody really enjoys talking about when the player involved has actually meant something. J.P. Crawford has been one of the faces of this Mariners era for eight seasons.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / April 1

Mariners get Fried by Max and the Yankees, lose 5-0

This was the matchup in the series the Mariners had the lowest percentage of winning (even while still being favored, apparently no one told the oddsmakers at FanGraphs the Mariners are suffering a bit of a limp offensively), but it was still pretty rough to watch.

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Colt Emerson News / Last Word On Sports / March 31

Top Prospect’s Record Deal Signals Shift in Mariners’ Front Office Thinking

Colt Emerson, a top-10 shortstop prospect in the Seattle Mariners system, has signed an eight-year, $95 million deal, making it the biggest contract for any player yet to debut in MLB history.

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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.

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Ryan Loutos News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 31

Mariners Designate Ryan Loutos For Assignment

The Mariners announced they’ve designated reliever Ryan Loutos for assignment. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for the now official Colt Emerson extension.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / March 31

Everett AquaSox announce 2026 roster, featuring five top Mariners prospects

Yesterday the Mariners’ Double-A affiliate, the Arkansas Travelers, announced their 2026 roster, highlighted by the inclusion of the Mariners’ two top pitching prospects, Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan.

Lazaro Montes News / Lookout Landing / March 31

Mariners Prospect Ratings: #6, RF Lazaro Montes

Lazaro Montes, perhaps the single most powerful bat the Mariners have had in their minor leagues this decade, is a polarizing player within the scouting community.

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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.

Cal Raleigh News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Mariners' Cal Raleigh Shares Off-Field Update Amid MLB Season

The Seattle Mariners opened up their three-game series against the New York Yankees with a 2-1 win on Monday. They are now 3-2 to open up the 2026 MLB season after splitting their four-game series against the Cleveland Guardians to begin the year.

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Colt Emerson News / Field Level Media / March 31

Reports: Mariners SS Colt Emerson lands record $95M deal

The Seattle Mariners are in agreement with 20-year-old shortstop Colt Emerson on a record-setting eight-year, $95 million extension, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.

Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1

Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena turn heads with their interaction after beating the Yankees

Winning takes care of everything, and the Seattle Mariners’ thrilling 2-1 win over the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash., appeared to confirm that things are back to normal between teammates Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 31

Mariners hope to build on walk-off win vs. visiting Yankees

For the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, the big bats have yet to get going. But the pitching is in midseason form. Luis Castillo went six scoreless innings and Cal Raleigh hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning as the Mariners defeated the visiting Yankees 2-1 on Monday night.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / March 31

Mariners jump aboard the extension train by signing top prospect

After the Milwaukee Brewers gave shortstop Cooper Pratt an extension — Pratt has never played a game in the Major Leagues — the Seattle Mariners decided to hop on the extension train.

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Josh Naylor News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 31

Mariners Are Watching Josh Naylor Slip Into a Troubling Early Slump

This is not exactly the version of Josh Naylor the Mariners thought they were going to start the season with. Through Seattle’s first handful of games, Naylor has opened the season hitless, with the slash line sitting at rock bottom while the power has been completely absent. And still, this is a little tricky.

Cal Raleigh News / Field Level Media / March 31

Cal Raleigh’s walk-off single lifts Mariners past Yankees

Cal Raleigh's walk-off single in the ninth inning gave the Seattle Mariners a 2-1 victory against the visiting New York Yankees on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.

Giancarlo Stanton News / Larry Brown Sports / March 30

Giancarlo Stanton commits a ridiculous baserunning blunder vs. Mariners

Giancarlo Stanton quickly realized during Monday’s game that he has still the speed of Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton and the New York Yankees faced off on Monday against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash.

Cal Raleigh News / Larry Brown Sports / March 31

Mariners have a notable new plan for Cal Raleigh

Baseball fans may unfortunately be seeing less of Big Dumper this season. Seattle Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh received the day off on Monday. Raleigh was out of the lineup for Monday’s series-opening game against the New York Yankees at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash.

Emerson Hancock News / Seattle Mariners on SI / March 30

Emerson Hancock Just Gave Mariners a Seriously Intriguing Rotation Problem

Emerson Hancock was supposed to be a temporary answer for the Mariners rotation. Instead, he pitched like someone trying to make that arrangement a lot less temporary.

Seattle Mariners News / Last Word On Sports / March 30

Mariners Series Opener; Overview and Take-Aways

The first series of the 2026 season is wrapped up, and the Mariners walk away splitting the series 2-2. There were some ups and some downs in this matchup with a few familiar sights.

Dan Wilson News / Last Word On Sports / March 30

Dan Wilson’s Bullpen Decisions Raise Early Questions in 2026

As the Mariners turn the page to a new season with renewed optimism, the memory of how close they came to a first World Series title still lingers. Just eight outs away from making franchise history.