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Nolan Jones Elects Free Agency After Mariners Pass on September Call-Up

Nolan Jones spent 31 games with Triple-A Tacoma and none with the Seattle Mariners. At the end of the 2026 season, he didn’t hesitate to elect free agency.

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Mariners Manager Search Faces New Urgency After Torey Lovullo Endorsement

The Mariners said they wanted to bring in a fresh voice from the outside. Torey Lovullo, who is widely viewed as a top candidate, just had his own boss remind them that fresh thought will not be waiting around forever.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 29

Mariners Chairman John Stanton Counted Every Fan but Offered No Clear 2027 Payroll Plan

John Stanton had the number ready. It was really quite impressive. The Mariners chairman wanted it known that 2.884 million fans walked through the gates at T-Mobile Park in 2026.

Jerry Dipoto News / Lookout Landing / September 29

Why the Mariners kept their pitching coach staff intact despite rough second half performance

Yesterday brought sweeping changes to the Mariners coaching staff on the heels of a disappointing 2026 season. Jerry Dipoto, in meeting with the media, described the need for a “culture reset” in the organization, noting specifically the sense that the big-league club had gotten away from organizational principles preached in the minor leagues.

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How many of the pitchers in MLB's Live Ball era (since 1920) with five or more 200-strikeout seasons under their belt can you name in five minutes?

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Nolan Jones News / Viral Sports News / September 29

Mariners Already Lose 28-Year-Old Slugger to Free Agency

Nolan Jones is moving on from the Seattle Mariners. After a year spent entirely in Triple-A and a late-season arrival as extra outfield depth, the 28-year-old has elected free agency rather than remain in the Mariners’ minor-league system, via the MiLB transaction log.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 29

4 Mariners Most Likely to Be Gone Before Opening Day 2027

The Mariners have enough offseason decisions to fill a whiteboard. We’ve already covered every Seattle player approaching free agency and who is worth keeping, so Randy Arozarena, J.P.

Jerry Dipoto News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto says Seattle will hire from outside the organization to find its next manager: 'We need fresh thought, we need something new'

Seattle Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto says the organization will look outside the franchise for its next manager. Dipoto confirmed the decision following Seattle’s 2026 season, saying the Mariners need a different perspective as they begin searching for a replacement for Dan Wilson.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / September 29

The Beautiful and Dan’d

The going got tough for the Mariners in 2026, but the tough never got going. The Mariners moved on from manager Dan Wilson on Sunday, providing a merciful conclusion to the 2026 season.

Dan Wilson News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 29

6 Potential Mariners Manager Candidates to Replace Dan Wilson in 2027

The Mariners are about to tell us what they believe actually failed in 2026. They finished 76-86 one year after coming within one victory of the World Series.

Seattle Mariners News / Viral Sports News / September 29

Seattle Mariners Could Make Massive Splash in MLB Free Agency

After a lost 2026 season that exposed the Mariners’ offense and infield defense, Seattle could use a player who changes both. Jazz Chisholm Jr. is that kind of gamble: a free-agent second baseman with power, speed and enough positional flexibility to fill more than one hole.

Seattle Mariners News / EssentiallySports / September 29

Mariners’ Manager’s Exit Triggers Major Shake-Up After Disastrous 2026 Collapse

In 2025, the Seattle Mariners were just one game away from making it to the World Series but lost in the ALCS. That gave fans some hope for 2026, but all that came crashing down as they finished with a 76-86 record, 8 games behind the last Wild Card spot, and ended the Dan Wilson Era.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 28

Mariners Prefer To Hire Experienced Manager; Torey Lovullo On Radar

The Mariners and manager Dan Wilson came within a game of winning the franchise’s first American League pennant a year ago, but he is now out of a job after a bitterly disappointing 2026.

Seattle Mariners News / Total Pro Sports / September 28

MLB Manager Forced To Announce His Own Firing During 'Surreal' Press Conference Moment That’s Hard To Watch

An emotional scene unfolded at T-Mobile Park as Dan Wilson addressed the media after the Seattle Mariners closed their 2026 MLB season. The longtime organization figure faced cameras and delivered difficult news in real time.

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Dan Wilson News / New Baseball Media / September 28

Dan Wilson Was the Only Casualty on MLB Black Monday 2026

As far as past years were concerned, this one was a light one regarding end-of-season managerial changes. Seattle was the lone team to fire a manager after the 2026 campaign, letting go of Dan Wilson after a short tenure.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / September 28

Sweeping staff changes part of a “culture reset” for the Mariners

After parting ways with manager Dan Wilson yesterday, the Mariners announced sweeping changes to their coaching staff today. While pitching coaches Pete

Dan Wilson News / Larry Brown Sports / September 28

Mariners move on from 4 more coaches after Dan Wilson decision

The Seattle Mariners missed the playoffs in 2026 despite making the ALCS a year ago, and they decided to relieve manager Dan Wilson of his duties after the final game of the regular season.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 28

Mariners Dismiss Four Coaches

The Mariners aren’t bringing manager Dan Wilson back in 2027, and they announced today that they’re cleaning house on the coaching staff, too. Bench coach Manny Acta, infield coach Perry Hill, hitting coach Kevin Seitzer and first base coach Eric Young Jr.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / September 28

Thank you, Rick

At some point in my baseball fandom (likely from the start, I just couldn’t discern it yet) love for the game and love for the people tangled together into one big mass of feeling.

J.P. Crawford News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 28

J.P. Crawford’s Mariners Legacy Was Never Just About Shortstop

J.P. Crawford became the most experienced shortstop in Mariners history by holding onto the position for nearly eight seasons. He may have even defined his legacy by volunteering to leave it.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 28

Four potential managerial candidates for Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are officially looking for a new manager. Here are four potential candidates.

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Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 27

Dan Wilson won't return as Mariners’ manager in 2027

Mariners manager Dan Wilson told the team before today’s season finale that he wouldn’t be returning to the job for next season, the Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish reports.

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Kade Anderson News / Athlon Sports / September 27

Kade Anderson exits Mariners game with left forearm bruise in injury scare late in the regular season

Kade Anderson’s final start of the 2026 season ended early Saturday, but the Seattle Mariners received encouraging news after their prized rookie was struck by a line drive.

Seattle Mariners News / EssentiallySports / September 27

Mariners’ $92.5M Star Rewrites MLB History With Feat Last Seen in the 1920s

Despite averaging 24.3 feet per second—among MLB’s slowest—Josh Naylor just matched a century-old record. Hall of Famer George Sisler did it in the 1920s; Josh Naylor achieved the same on September 26.

Seattle Mariners News / Field Level Media / September 27

Taylor Ward delivers game-winner against former team as Mariners beat Angels

Pinch hitter Taylor Ward hit a tiebreaking two-run single against his former team in the bottom of the seventh inning and J.P. Crawford homered on the next pitch as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 8-4 Saturday night.

Seattle Mariners News / Larry Brown Sports / September 27

Top Mariners prospect leaves game after getting hit by 104-mph comebacker

Seattle Mariners fans held their collective breath as Kade Anderson left Saturday’s game with an injury. The Mariners’ No. 1 prospect left the mound early against the Los Angeles Angels after getting hit by a 103.8-mph comebacker in the 4th inning at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Wash.

Randy Arozarena News / Larry Brown Sports / September 19

Randy Arozarena is being linked to 1 team in rumors

Randy Arozarena could be eyeing a return to the AL East. The Seattle Mariners All-Star outfielder Arozarena is “likely” to leave the team in free agency this offseason, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reported this week.