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Mariners Sign Weston Wilson To Minor League Contract

Infielder/outfielder Weston Wilson has signed a minor league contract with the Mariners after electing free agency in lieu of an outright assignment from the Orioles late last week.

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Mariners Draft Profile: LHP Cole Carlon

After selecting Kade Anderson with the third overall pick in last year’s draft, the Mariners undoubtedly secured the best lefthander in all of college baseball and broke something of a trend with their heavy emphasis on right-handed pitchers.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / June 18

Mariners News: Julio Rodríguez, Kyle Boddy, and the Home Run Derby

The Mariners lost last to the birdos last night, despite a pretty decent outing from George Kirby. That’s a sentence we’ve written on this blog a lot. The rubber match is an early one today, 1:10 first pitch, on Mariners TV and 710 KIRO.

Connor Joe News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 18

Mariners Add Connor Joe Before Curtis Washington Jr. Could Even Unpack His Bags

Poor Curtis Washington Jr. Sort of. Of course he knew the call-up was probably temporary. But still, it’s a shame they couldn’t let the guy breathe. At

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

Can you name the last player to hit a single, double, triple and home run in one game for every MLB franchise? Five minutes are on the clock.

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The '10-K games with less than 100 pitches' quiz

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

Bryan Woo News / CBSSports.com / June 18

Orioles vs. Mariners Thursday MLB matinee picks: Bryan Woo is a startlingly better pitcher in Seattle

The Mariners' Bryan Woo has been unhittable at home as he faces the Orioles on Thursday

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / June 18

Vibes uncleansed: Mariners drop game to Orioles, 5-3

One of the most frustrating features of the 2026 Mariners has been their inconsistency. They’ll have a great homestand just to muddle through a poor road trip; work a hard-fought series win only to drop the next two; and most frustratingly, follow up a fun, vibes-cleansing win like last night’s game with a real stinker like tonight’s.

Julio Rodriguez News / Athlon Sports / June 18

Mariners Make Julio Rodriguez Announcement After Leaving Orioles Game

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez is once again off to a slow start at the plate. In his five-year career, Rodriguez has routinely struggled during the first half of seasons before taking off after the All-Star break.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 17

Mariners Starting Pitchers Leave Their Egos at the Door to Make the Piggyback Plan Work

There are so many ways to look at the Mariners’ latest piggyback plan. Some will call it creative. Others will hate it and call it weird, or bush league.

Randy Dobnak News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 17

Mariners Strike Necessary Trade With Royals After Minor Leaguer Triggers Contract Clause

To pretty much nobody’s surprise, the Randy Dobnak experiment has abruptly come to an end. The good news is that the Mariners found a buyer in the Kansas City Royals.

Randy Dobnak News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17

Royals To Acquire Randy Dobnak

The Royals are acquiring right-hander Randy Dobnak from the Mariners, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. Dobnak triggered an upward mobility clause in his minor league deal with the M’s a few days ago.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 17

Mariners announce 2 roster moves ahead of Orioles clash

The Seattle Mariners sparked new enthusiasm with Cal Raleigh making his return against the Baltimore Orioles. Now the franchise made a pair of key MLB Free Agency moves following his return.

Connor Joe News / Field Level Media / June 17

Mariners recall IF/OF Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma

The Seattle Mariners recalled utility player Connor Joe ahead of Wednesday's home game against the Baltimore Orioles. Joe, 33, was sent to Triple-A Tacoma on May 22 after hitting .182 with one home run and three RBIs over 18 games to begin the season.

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The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The '6+ three-pointer NBA Finals games' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / Athlon Sports / June 17

Tom's Pitching Lab: Lowering the Arm Angle Is Changing What MLB Pitchers Throw, Not Just How

Tom's Pitching Lab: Dropping the Arm Angle Works and How Logan Gilbert's 2026 Proves It, In Reverse Logan Gilbert spent three years lowering his arm angle and getting better each time.

Seattle Mariners News / Total Pro Sports / June 17

Who Is Curtis Washington Jr.? The Mariners Outfielder Coming Straight From High-A To The Big Leagues

Curtis Washington Jr.’s path to the majors wasn’t supposed to look like this. Most prospects grind through Double-A and Triple-A before getting the call.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 17

Mariners banking big returns will pay big dividends against Orioles

Perhaps it was fitting that Logan Gilbert was on the mound the night catcher Cal Raleigh returned from the injured list. The longtime batterymates turned in vintage performances as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Tuesday night.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / June 17

Mariners News: Randy Arozarena, George Springer, and Jose Caballero

The Mariners won a feel-good game last night, which the team needed pretty badly. But maybe not as badly as we needed it. They’ll face the Orioles again tonight at 6:40, on Mariners TV and 710 am.

Kade Anderson News / Seattle Mariners on SI / June 17

Mariners May Have Tipped Their Hand on Kade Anderson’s 2026 MLB Timeline

So much for patience. And here we thought the Mariners were planning on not disrupting the growth of their top pitching prospects. But it looks like they may have some plans to do that before the end of the season. According to Adam Jude of The Seattle Times, the Mariners aren’t just looking at how to navigate their six-man rotation.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / June 17

Cal Raleigh drives in winner for Mariners in return from IL

Cal Raleigh, making his return from his first career stint on the injured list, hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh inning as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Tuesday night.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 16

Mariners Place Randy Arozarena On Injured List

8:14pm: Seattle has officially announced all three moves: Arozarena’s retroactive IL placement, Washington’s selection, and Wilson’s transfer to the 60-day injured list.

Cal Raleigh News / Field Level Media / June 16

Mariners star Cal Raleigh (oblique) activated from IL

American League MVP runner-up Cal Raleigh returns from an absence of just more than a month due to a right oblique strain when the Seattle Mariners host the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.

Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / June 16

Mariners get huge Cal Raleigh injury update

The Seattle Mariners have been without catcher Raleigh for a month.

James Wood, Miles Mikolas star as Nats pound Mariners

Mariners SP Emerson Hancock is demonstrating why he's All-Star material

The 'RBI leaders since 2000' quiz

Cole Young News / Stadium Rant / June 12

Seattle Mariners’ Energetic Young Core, Pitching Fueling 2026 Season

The Seattle Mariners entered the 2026 season facing familiar questions. After several years of building around a talented young core, the organization needed to prove it could consistently compete in a crowded American League landscape.

Bryan Woo News / Total Pro Sports / June 12

'Tired Of Sucking' – Bryan Woo Holds Nothing Back After Mariners Recent Loss

The Seattle Mariners are the favorites to retain the American League West title after coming to the brink of winning the pennant last year. Bryan Woo posted an outstanding campaign for the vaunted Mariners rotation, taking third place in the Cy Young race.

Emerson Hancock News / Yardbarker / June 9

Mariners SP Emerson Hancock is demonstrating why he's All-Star material

The Seattle Mariners own an elite and formidable starting rotation with the "Big Five," but their sixth man, Emerson Hancock is performing like an All-Star.

Mariners' J.P. Crawford's injury opens the lane for one player to start

The 'Active 200-K season leaders' quiz

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker / June 8

Mariners' J.P. Crawford's injury opens the lane for one player to start

The Seattle Mariners will be without their longtime shortstop J.P. Crawford, who was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday afternoon. According to a team announcement, the Mariners have recalled infielder Ryan Bliss from Triple-A Tacoma to take Crawford's place on the active roster.

Three AL front-runners in line to earn their first All-Star bid

Brewers, Royals feature two of the top five MLB duos