Coming off one of the most historic seasons in franchise history, the Seattle Mariners fell just short of the World Series. Explore this detailed, realistic plan for how Seattle can build on that success in 2026.
Seattle Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a better eye than home plate umpire Quinn Wolcott in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, at least in one instance.
The Seattle Mariners wouldn't have achieved the success they had this season without the addition of Josh Naylor. Not only was Naylor a key upgrade at a position the Mariners didn't have an answer (first base), but he was fantastic down the stretch and in the postseason.
The Seattle Mariners came up short in their pursuit of the World Series this year, falling to the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.
Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.
The 2025 Mariners are no more. I already wrote my season recap. I intentionally published it before the playoffs to feel like I could say something objective without the benefit of hindsight.
As the Seattle Mariners close out a season that saw them win the American League West Division, being one game away from the World Series, and their catcher put up prolific power numbers, the franchise must now look toward 2026.
As the dust settles on the Seattle Mariners' heartbreaking playoff loss, it's clear that a lot of work has to be done this winter. The Mariners have a lot of building blocks: superstar catcher Cal Raleigh and center fielder Julio Rodriguez, a loaded pitching staff, and a highly-regarded farm system.
I was seven years old when I had my heart broken for the first time. Funnily enough, it wasn’t by the Mariners. The year was 2001. The Mariners had lost in the ALCS the year before, but I was too young to understand what that meant.
When a team reaches the success level of the 2025 Mariners, only to fall short? It becomes hard to explain. While some players, Seattle staff, and their adoring fan base are grieving, there are many others who are already looking back at the season fondly.
In Mariners news… The Seattle Met immortalized some of the Seattle Mariners amazing 2025 run with some custom art commissioned baseball cards. Eno Sarris takes a look at Dan Wilson’s use of Eduard Bazardo in the postseason and whether it was optimal reliever use.
The Seattle Mariners season has come to an end. They lost Game 7 of the American League Championship series to the Toronto Blue Jays after previously leading the series 2-0.
After Toronto ended the Mariners' magical season in the American League Championship Series, Seattle fans are (expectedly) feeling the sting. The 2025 club was the most powerful unit the franchise has seen since its legendary 2001 squad.
George Springer's back-breaking three-run home run on Monday was quite arguably the most gut-wrenching moment in Seattle Mariners history. Seattle brought in reliever Eduard Bazardo to face Springer with runners on second and third and one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, leading 3-1.
The days of George Steinbrenner seem like a distant memory in the Bronx. The New York Yankees last won the World Series in 2009, while he still stood at the helm.
Standing on the verge of making the first World Series appearance in Mariners history, Seattle fell just short. Their amazing run down the stretch and through the postseason ended with a 4-3 oss in the American League Championship Series.
Nothing summed up the mood of the Seattle Mariners’ clubhouse on Monday than the frustrated scream let out by Julio Rodriguez after his team lost Game 7 of the American League Championship Series.
A team that defied expectations all season long came one win shy of a World Series appearance. Losing hurts most when you’re this close to the dream. Despite taking a 3–2 series lead over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Seattle Mariners couldn’t close the deal.
After a 21-year drought for the Mariners when it comes to making the American League Championship Series, they finally returned in 2025. However, the Toronto Blue Jays were simply too much for the inexperienced Seattle team.
The Seattle Mariners had an opportunity to get Cal Raleigh to the plate in the ninth inning of their ALCS Game 7 loss on Monday night, but Julio Rodriguez put together a horrendous at-bat at the worst possible time.
Dan Wilson chose Eduard Bazardo over Andres Munoz to replace Bryan Woo in the seventh with a 3–1 lead George Springer hit a three-run homer off Bazardo to put Toronto ahead for good Munoz did not enter until after Seattle had lost the lead The Seattle Mariners were nine outs away from a first pennant when the season turned on one choice.
In Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, the Toronto Blue Jays came back from a seventh-inning deficit to defeat the Seattle Mariners 4-3, winning their first AL pennant since 1993.
The Toronto Blue Jays produced six runs, 11 hits and four extra-base hits in Game 6 while tying the ALCS on Sunday night. Hence, manager John Schneider's lineup card will look exactly the same for tonight's Game 7.
There’s few more enjoyable stretches on the baseball calendar for me than the Arizona Fall League as I get the opportunity to get intimate looks at prospects I have yet to see in person or that I wish we could have seen more of during the regular season.
On Monday, we will be treated to one of the greatest spectacles in sports: Game 7. Here are the keys for the Blue Jays and Mariners as they have one final battle for a trip to the World Series.