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Mariners seek to keep slim hopes alive in final series vs. Angels

The Seattle Mariners' playoff possibilities are slim at best. But that's still better than none. The defending American League West champions staved off elimination Wednesday night by rallying from a four-run deficit to defeat the Houston Astros 6-5 on Josh Naylor's one-out single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning.

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Mariners News: Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge, and Jackson Holliday

Good morning everyone! The Mariners won a thrilling 6-5 extra-innings contest against the rival Astros last night. The team’s final series of the season begins tonight against the Angels with first pitch set for 6:40pm PT.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 24

Mariners Insider Nails the Ownership Pattern That Keeps Leaving the Roster Exposed

Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times said something that many have already thought. So to some people, this could feel like validation. He didn’t accuse Mariners ownership of indifference.

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The 'A.L. & N.L. batting champs' quiz

How many of the league leaders in batting average since the 2003 season can you name in six minutes?

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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.

Josh Naylor News / Field Level Media / September 24

Josh Naylor's walk-off single in 10th propels Mariners past Astros

Josh Naylor lined a one-out single to center field with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning to score the deciding run as the Seattle Mariners kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 6-5 victory against the visiting Houston Astros on Wednesday night.

Colt Emerson News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 23

Mariners’ 2027 Shortstop Plan Cannot Begin and End With Colt Emerson

Just because the Mariners signed Colt Emerson to a contract doesn’t mean the depth chart is solved. They would be wise to remember that before they spend the entire offseason penciling in Colt Emerson’s name at shortstop.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 23

Mariners Turned an A-Minus Offseason Into an F Season by Mistaking Continuity for Depth

The Mariners received an A-minus in February, and then an F in September. You want to talk about a crater between those two grades. ESPN looked at the

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 23

Mariners Burned a Prime Year of Their Core While the AL West Fell Apart

A long season of baseball gives every disappointing team a bucket of excuses. The Mariners could actually fill two. But that wouldn’t exactly validate a bad season.

MLB News / Lookout Landing / September 23

Mariners fade into fall in 7-0 loss to Astros

The Mariners were pushed to the brink of elimination Tuesday night, losing to the Astros 7-0. Logan Gilbert never found a rhythm in this one, allowing baserunners to lead off each of the first three innings.

MLB News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 22

Tai Peete’s Cardinals Breakout Puts Mariners’ Brendan Donovan Trade Under Scrutiny

In what has already been an uncomfortable season, here’s something else that can ruin the Mariners’ day: Tai Peete left their organization with swing-and-miss attached to nearly every conversation about his future.

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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.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / September 22

What were the best moments of the 2026 Seattle Mariners season?

I realize I’m jumping the gun here by six games and the Mariners are not mathematically eliminated yet, but I mean…(/gestures at entire cosmically cursed existence of the Seattle Mariners Baseball Club).

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / September 22

Mariners News: Kade Anderson, Alex Bregman, and Dylan Cease

Good morning! The Mariners are back in action tonight at 6:40 PM to take on the Houston Astros. Logan Gilbert gets the start against RHP Cristian Javier.

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Brendan Donovan News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 22

Mariners Have One Year Left to Make the Brendan Donovan Trade Pay Off

The Mariners already know Brendan Donovan can play third base. They spent most of his brief first season in Seattle asking him to do it. Penciling him in there again for 2027 would be the easy move.

Seattle Mariners News / Seattle Mariners on SI / September 21

Mariners Should Bring Back Road Gray Jerseys After Rays’ Uniform Reveal

It’s not like it hasn’t been said before, but the Mariners should definitely bring back their road gray jerseys. Tampa Bay’s new uniform made that case even more legitimate.

Seattle Mariners News / Lookout Landing / September 21

Number 2, Ascending

The Mariners are not the worst team in baseball anymore. That hasn’t always been obvious these last few months. The Mariners have been terrible in the second half of the season.

Kade Anderson News / Field Level Media / September 20

Rookie Kade Anderson fires 7 scoreless as Mariners edge Rockies

Kade Anderson threw seven scoreless innings, allowing just three hits in the longest outing of his rookie season, and the visiting Seattle Mariners stayed alive in the postseason race with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Sunday.

J.P. Crawford News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 20

Mariners Haven’t Yet Discussed New Contract With J.P. Crawford

J.P. Crawford is in the final season of the four-year, $46.15MM extension he signed with the Mariners in April 2022, and is on the verge of becoming a

Dan Wilson News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 19

Mariners Manager Dan Wilson Unlikely To Return In 2027

After falling one win short of their first American League pennant in 2025, the Mariners entered this season with sky-high expectations. They boasted AL-leading 79.6% playoff odds at FanGraphs on Opening Day, but the number has plummeted to 0.5% with eight games remaining.

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.

Cal Raleigh News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 19

The Mariners’ biggest disappointment this season aside from Cal Raleigh

Cal Raleigh’s stunning collapse, from a 60-homer, MVP-caliber 2025 to a .181/.293/.369 line in 2026, has rightfully dominated the conversation around Seattle’s disappointing campaign.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 18

Lazaro Montes’ 9th-inning homer lifts Mariners past Rockies

Lazaro Montes homered leading off the top of the ninth, J.P. Crawford also went deep and the Seattle Mariners beat the host Colorado Rockies 5-4 in Denver on Friday night.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

White Sox cannot rely on Luis Castillo with a game in doubt for rest of the season

Luis Castillo allowed three earned runs on four hits and three walks with two strikeouts in 2.2 innings on Saturday night in the Chicago White Sox's 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.

White Sox's young core has been vital to team's turnaround

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Stuart Fairchild News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 11