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The beauty of the Major League Baseball offseason is that we never know when the breaking news alerts will hit. This weekend brings the start of the winter meetings, which is often the biggest flurry of transactions in an offseason.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / December 4

Mariners Have Yankees, Red Sox Competition For All-Star Slugger

If the Seattle Mariners found a way to simply run it back after the 2025 season, that would be pretty positive. Seattle made it all the way to Game 7 of the American League Championship Series, but lost against the Toronto Blue Jays.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / December 4

Pirates Facing Competition for Mariners Second Baseman

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are targeting numerous free agent bats this offseason, including one that has great intrigue from other MLB teams. Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reported that the Pirates have shown interest in Seattle Mariners second baseman Jorge Polanco, who is now a free agent.

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New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 4

Yankees Linked to Top Free Agent Infielder

Though infield help likely ranks low on the list of the New York Yankees' priorities this offseason, that doesn't mean they won't look into ways to upgrade the unit over the next few months.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / December 1

Blockbuster Mock Trade Sends Superstar Infielder To Mariners For Haul

The Seattle Mariners need to do everything in their power to re-sign or replace Jorge Polanco this offseason. Polanco is a free agent and he's projected to sign a solid contract.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / November 29

Red Sox Insider Opens Door To Pursuit Of Mariners Slugger Jorge Polanco

The Boston Red Sox desperately need to add one slugger this offseason. Boston finished the 2025 season with the 15th-most home runs in the league as a team with just 186.

MLB News / Pittsburgh Pirates on SI / November 26

Pirates Showing Interest in Mariners Second Baseman

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are scouring the free agent market for offensive help and one infielder is someone they're heavily considering. Ken

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / November 24

Mariners President Drops Serious Hint On Jorge Polanco's Free Agency

Jorge Polanco's second year with the Seattle Mariners was far better than the first, but was it so good that the two sides won't be able to agree on a third?

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / November 24

Mariners Facing Unexpected Competition For Jorge Polanco: Report

The Seattle Mariners already have retained one of their high-end free agents this offseason in Josh Naylor. But, what about another one? Infielder Jorge Polanco is available in free agency right now after declining his option for the 2026 season with the organization.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / November 23

Mariners' Projected Jorge Polanco Free Agency Price Revealed By Insider

After securing a big contract to lock up first baseman Josh Naylor, most indications have been that the Seattle Mariners are shifting their attention to Jorge Polanco.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 20

Mariners rumors: 1 player Seattle hopes to re-sign in free agency

The Seattle Mariners opened MLB Free Agency with a bold move by locking in Josh Naylor on a five-year deal and sending a message about their intent after an ALCS run that fell one win short.

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Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 20

Mariners remain interested in Jorge Polanco after Josh Naylor deal

The Mariners have made the biggest move of free agency to date, re-signing Josh Naylor to a five-year deal. The $92.5M commitment was handily their biggest to a free agent hitter in the decade that Jerry Dipoto has run baseball operations.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / November 18

Mariners Could Lose $35M Fan Favorite To Red Sox Or Blue Jays, Per Insider

Even with Josh Naylor re-signed, the Seattle Mariners have a lot of work left to do this offseason. Naylor was on the team in October, when the Mariners fell one run short of their first-ever World Series appearance.

Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / November 18

Pirates linked to top free agent by analyst

The Pittsburgh Pirates and the other 29 MLB teams are looking at free agents to sign from across the league. The Pirates have notoriously been one of the more frugal teams in free agency, but that may change this year.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / November 18

Red Sox, Blue Jays named as potential Jorge Polanco threats to Mariners

The Seattle Mariners remain interested in bringing back veteran second baseman Jorge Polanco, but the 32-year-old is expected to test the open market, creating possible competition from teams such as the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, according to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / November 17

Mariners Star Projected To Sign 2-Year, $43 Million Deal With Angels

The Seattle Mariners are one of the more intriguing teams to follow in baseball this offseason. They have free agents like Josh Naylor, Jorge Polanco, and Eugenio Suárez to look into re-signing, but it's unlikely they land a deal with all three.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / November 17

Surprise NL Central Team Predicted to Land Mariners All-Star Second Baseman

The Seattle Mariners finally got going with their offseason plans on Sunday night when they re-signed Josh Naylor to a five-year contract. Naylor was their top priority heading into the winter, and now Seattle has accomplished their goal of retaining him.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / November 14

Jorge Polanco Predicted To Leave Mariners For $42M Deal With Surprise NL Club

In Major League Baseball's free agency, nothing is guaranteed. A team might love a player and want to keep him, but that doesn't preclude another team stepping up and making a big-time offer.

Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / November 13

Latest Jorge Polanco Free Agency Rumblings Could Spell Trouble For Mariners

Last offseason, Jorge Polanco wasn't generating much interest, and in fact, a lot of figurative groans could be heard from Seattle Mariners fans when he re-signed with the club on a one-year deal.

MLB News / Bluejaysnation / November 10

Blue Jays 2025 MLB free agent target: Jorge Polanco

Recreating the magic of a run to Game 7 of the World Series is never easy, but this is the task Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins faces this offseason. How do you improve a roster that came within two outs of winning it all?

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / November 5

Mariners postseason star Jorge Polanco declines player option

Postseason Mariners standout Jorge Polanco declined his player option for 2026 and will become a free agent, Seattle announced Wednesday. Polanco passed on his $6 million option after having a big season that surely raised his worth on the open market.

Seattle Mariners News / Just Baseball / October 30

Top Landing Spots for Free Agent Jorge Polanco

Last winter Jorge Polanco was passed over by every team after an uninspiring year in Seattle, which continued a trend of downward play. Without many other options, Polanco returned to the Mariners, where he slashed .265/.326/.495 with 26 home runs and a 132 wRC+.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / October 15

Mariners postseason hero could be Braves free agent target

The Seattle Mariners are just two wins away from the World Series, and a big part of their success has been Jorge Polanco, who could easily emerge as a top free-agent target for the Braves this offseason.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 13

MLB playoff takeaways: Dodgers' Blake Snell dominates in Game 1

MLB playoff takeaways: Mariners take 2-0 series lead; Blake Snell dominates for Dodgers in Game 1

The 2025 MLB playoffs have reached the Championship Series, with both games unfolding on Monday.

Dodgers barely preserve Snell's win in Game 1 of NLCS

Brewers turn chaotic 8-6-2 double play to rob Dodgers of grand slam

Brewers’ final batter slammed for his polarizing decision to end Game 1

Blue Jays facing uphill climb to overcome 2-0 series hole in ALCS

Blue Jays pitcher throws one of the strangest playoff games in Game 2 loss

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 11

MLB playoff takeaways: Mariners outlast Tigers to reach ALCS

MLB playoff takeaways: Mariners outlast Tigers in 15-inning classic to reach ALCS

For the first time since the 2001 season, the Seattle Mariners are on their way to the ALCS.

Phillies eliminated from NLDS with crushing walk-off error

Phillies star claims umpire apologized for game-changing call

Video shows Yankees fans throwing a can at Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s family

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Brewers lean on home field for crucial NLDS decider vs. Cubs

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Jorge Polanco vests 2026 player option

Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco took his 450th plate appearance of the 2025 season during tonight’s 10-2 win over the Braves, and in doing so he unlocked a player option for the 2026 campaign.