The Mariners' acquisition of Taylor Ward hasn’t exactly been what they’ve expected. Instead of giving their lineup an immediate lift, they’ve received anything but. Ward has played eight games since joining Seattle and produced five hits in 29 at-bats.
The Seattle Mariners received encouraging news on Cole Young after the second baseman exited Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.
The Seattle Mariners on Wednesday signed right-handed reliever Scott Effross to a minor league contract, with the 32-year-old reporting to the organization’s Triple-A affiliate in Tacoma.
Cal Raleigh was AL MVP runner-up in 2025, and the Seattle Mariners were one game away from the World Series. Things have changed drastically in just one year.
How many of the most recent batting champions for each MLB team can you name in five minutes?
If you don’t know about the psychologist Erik Erikson, in addition to having a pleasing name to say, he was a pretty cool guy who studied identity formation (with specific cultural contexts, way before anyone was doing that), describing eight distinct life stages, each guided by an existential question.
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Rob Refsnyder hasn’t formally announced the end of his career. However, MLB.com Astros reporter Brian McTaggart dropped a revealing piece of information during a social-media exchange.
The Seattle Mariners have added depth to their pitching ranks by signing right-hander Scott Effross to a minor-league contract. The deal, confirmed through league transactions, comes shortly after the veteran was released by the Detroit Tigers’ Triple-A affiliate and immediately places him with the Tacoma Rainiers.
Losing organizations love cheap accountability. They’ll fire a coach. Announce a new voice and direction. Talk about urgency. Leave the executive suite unphased and untouched.
Just a year ago, Seattle Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh clobbered 60 home runs en route to finishing second in the American League MVP voting. This season, Raleigh is hitting just .159 with 12 home runs and 43 RBI entering Wednesday.
This season, Raleigh is slashing a miserable .159/.264/.299 with 12 home runs and a .564 OPS. This is a significant downturn from last season, when he was the runner-up for AL MVP.
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
When Bill Simmons is openly chirping your ball club's decision-making, it's time for some introspection. Not that 'The Podfather' necessarily knows what he's talking about when it comes to baseball anymore — The Ringer's founder freely admits that he is no longer a 162-game fan.
The Seattle Mariners received another setback Tuesday after falling 4-1 to the New York Yankees, as left-handed reliever Gabe Speier was unavailable because of back discomfort despite returning to the active roster earlier in the day.
The Seattle Mariners are just 4.5 games back from first place in the AL West, as the division is one of the most wide-open races in MLB. Although the playoffs are well within reach, it’s still been a rather miserable year for Seattle.
The Seattle Mariners arrived in New York this week preparing for a three-game series against the Yankees, but the organization quietly made a notable roster decision on the eve of the matchup.
Just one day before the Seattle Mariners kicked off their 2025 season, they signed catcher Cal Raleigh to a six-year, $105 million contract extension that would keep him in Seattle through the 2030 season.
Seattle made only two real moves at the deadline, sending Luis Castillo to the White Sox for a bullpen arm and two prospects, then flipping for outfielder Taylor Ward from Baltimore, a haul that earned an overall deadline grade of D from at least one outlet.
Veteran right-hander Casey Lawrence exercised an opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Mariners and has been granted his release, MLBTR has learned.
Beloved radio announcer Rick Rizzs will be the 12th person inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame. Rizzs, 72, has served as a Mariners broadcaster for 41 of the team's 50 seasons.
Home plate umpire Emil Jimenez became the villain among Seattle Mariners fans on Saturday in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. All-Star slugger Julio Rodriguez was at the plate with the bases empty and two outs in the bottom of the 6th inning at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash.
Major League Baseball has handed down some suspensions.
The Seattle Mariners just traded RHP Luis Castillo away, acquired OF Taylor Ward in a 4-player trade, and made a series of serious roster moves to cut dead weight and give new guys a chance.
Mariners slugger Luke Raley‘s season might be over. Adam Jude of the Seattle Times writes that Raley is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 campaign due to the forearm strain that sent him to the injured list late last month.
The Seattle Mariners continued to straddle the line between buying and selling on Monday.
A surprise year has put Chicago in contention for an AL Central crown, and the front office knows it. That was shown Saturday night when it acquired a much-needed arm to add to the starting rotation.
Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto has never shied away from making any deal that he feels will improve the roster.
The disappointing Seattle Mariners are at least open to trading several key players on their roster, though not necessarily to sell. The Mariners are open to dealing from their surplus of starting pitchers to address other needs, according to Adam Jude and Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times.
The 27-year-old is having a breakout season with a 6-4 record and team-best 3.16 ERA with a 1.01 WHIP across 105.1 innings pitched.
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