Seattle Mariners Blast Their Way Into Top Tier of MLB Power Rankings

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Joe Rutland | Last updated Aug 12, 2025 5:27 PM ET

For those Seattle Mariners fans who have watched their team soar closer to the American League West Division top spot, it's been a stellar time. The Mariners, behind the slugging of Cal Raleigh, have made a big move into the MLB Power Rankings.

This week, Seattle sits in the No. 7 spot, up five spots from last week. It's not surprising to see the Mariners enter the top 10 because they've been playing so good. Seattle finished up a three-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday with Raleigh, the "Big Dumper" himself, slugging his 45th homer this season.

The Mariners currently sit one game behind the AL West-leading Houston Astros heading into Tuesday night's action on August 12. Seattle is riding a seven-game winning streak and has won nine of its last 10 games. The Mariners are a +60 in run differential right now heading into a three-game series against the struggling Baltimore Orioles.

How has Seattle been doing on the road this season? They are 29-28 away from T-Mobile Park while the Mariners are 37-25 when playing before the home crowd. George Kirby has been one of the Mariners' best pitchers, giving strength to the team's pitching rotation at this time.

Seattle will have to watch and see how third baseman Eugenio Suárez plays before making a decision on his future

Right now, Seattle is keeping a close eye on Eugenio Suárez, whom they picked up at the MLB Trade Deadline from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Let's not leave out Josh Naylor, who has also contributed to the Mariners' success lately, too.

Eugenio Suarez since the Trade Deadline:

1 HR
10 RBI
.105 AVG
.357 OPS
-2 wRC+

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Suárez's situation when it comes to free agency is worth watching. Andy McCullough of The Athletic wrote a little about what might be facing the Mariners down the road about him.

"This will be a curious one to watch," McCullough wrote. "After Suárez signed an eight-year, $79 million extension with Cincinnati in 2018, he was traded three times during the lifetime of the deal, including twice as a salary dump. He also averaged 30 homers per season in the first seven years of the deal, and is on pace for more than 40 in 2025.

"While he has excellent power, he strikes out a ton and lacks elite on-base ability," McCullough wrote. "That is a scary combination for an aging player. The Mariners — who acquired Suárez in 2022, traded him to Arizona for 2024 and reacquired him at last month’s deadline — are still waiting for his slugging to appear in Seattle down the stretch."

Could Suárez leave Seattle again in the offseason? Time will tell. For now, though, the Mariners have him in their everyday lineup.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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