Seattle closer Andres Munoz will be returning to the Mariners next season, as the club exercised his option for $7 million in 2026. The 26-year-old has emerged as one of MLB's best closers, making the All-Star team in each of the last two seasons.
The Seattle Mariners exercised their $6 million club option for All-Star closer Andres Munoz for the 2026 season, per multiple reports Tuesday. Munoz, 26, unlocked four $250,000 incentives during the 2025 season to bring his compensation for next season to $7 million.
After falling to the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series, the Seattle Mariners face an offseason of retooling as they continue their pursuit of the first World Series appearance in franchise history.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
Trailing 2-1 in Game 5 of the ALCS, the Seattle Mariners rallied. Eugenio Suarez’s grand slam capped a wild five-run inning that put Seattle up 6-2 entering the ninth.
As the Seattle Mariners prepare for a long-awaited return to the playoffs, they have a vast array of talent. Any number of players on the roster could turn out to be an October hero.
The Seattle Mariners suffered a tough 2-1 loss on Saturday night against the Athletics, dropping the middle game of the three-game set at T-Mobile Park.
When Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz, records his next save, he'll join a rare group in team history. Once he records three more, he'll join an even rarer one.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz explained in a postgame interview with ROOT Sports on Tuesday that he felt dizzy on the mound in the bottom of the ninth inning of the M's 1-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
The Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 8-6 on Wednesday night to run their record to 62-53 on the season. Seattle is now just two games back of the Houston Astros as they attempt to win the American League West for the first time since 2001.
Heading into the 2025 All-Star break, the Seattle Mariners were in the third and final Wild Card spot at 51-45. While the first half had its bumps, the Mariners got the offensive punch needed to make waves in the American League.
On Thursday night, Seattle Mariners All-Star closer Andres Munoz blew a save against the New York Yankees in a game the Mariners ultimately lost 6-5 in extra-innings.
NEW YORK - By this point, it's clear that the New York Yankees were relaying signs on Thursday night while Seattle Mariners star Andres Munoz was on the mound in the top of the bottom of the ninth inning.
NEW YORK - Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz was evidently tipping his pitches on Thursday night during a ninth inning meltdown at Yankee Stadium. The
SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners will be one of the most well-represented teams at the upcoming MLB All-Star Game, which is set to take place at 5 p.m. PT on July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta.
The Seattle Mariners bullpen has been one of the strengths of the team over the last week and a half. As of Sunday, the relievers have allowed just two earned runs in eight games across three series.
Entering play on Sunday, Seattle Mariners' closer Andres Munoz is on a run unlike any other pitcher in baseball. Through 23 appearances and 22.2 innings, he's yet to allow an earned run.
Seattle Mariners closer Andres Munoz has a legitimate argument to being the best reliever in baseball this season. Munoz made the All-Star game for the first time in 2024.
CHICAGO - Heading into Friday night's contest with the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners reliever Andres Munoz appears to be headed for a second straight All-Star season.
San Diego clearly has a young offensive core it believes in, Yardbarker's Justin Mears writes. But will it make a deal for a top-of-line starting pitcher at the trade deadline?