The Seattle Mariners are trying a different rotation solution as their schedule creates unusual spacing concerns. Their piggyback pitching plan gives the Mariners flexibility while keeping all six starters involved. General manager Justin Hollander said the club built the plan with input from Luis Castillo, Bryce Miller, Bryan Woo, Logan Gilbert, Emerson Hancock, and George […]
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The injury hits just keep coming for the Mariners. Randy Arozarena departed Friday’s game against the Nationals with a tweaked hamstring, sitting out the rest of the series. The hope was that with those days down, plus the off-day yesterday, the issue would resolve itself. But that wasn’t the case, as Arozarena’s hamstring was still […]
The Mariners limp back home after a rough road trip but have to face the same team again as the Orioles come to town. Jake covered this well in his cleverly-titled series preview, which you can check out here. Lineups: The good news is J.P. and Cal are back. The bad news is the Mariners […]
Late night baseball, woo! Let’s do this thing. I’ll be honest, I probably won’t make it to the third inning of this thing. But one thing that might keep me up is tonight’s starting pitcher, Brandon Young. It still hasn’t stopped feeling weird to say that he’s the best starting pitcher on the team, but […]
Despite the recent reinstatement of two key players, injuries continue to pile up for the Seattle Mariners as the 2026 season rolls on. While Seattle currently sits atop the American League West standings, their cushion is shrinking, and with the Athletics trailing by just a half-game the pressure in the division continues to increase.Mariners Injury […]
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If you took a look at Tuesday’s Mariners lineup and did a double take, you can be forgiven. J.P. Crawford and Cal Raleigh have returned to the lineup, both activated off the IL today, but the Mariners are still down some players, with Randy Arozarena and Josh Naylor both battling some minor injuries. Luke Raley […]
Amidst a flurry of injury updates and roster moves, the Seattle Mariners announced a major strategy shift for the next month. The club will employ the piggyback strategy once more, carrying through the All-Star Break in mid-July, but with a twist. Instead of limiting the piggyback to Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller, after apparent discussion […]
The Seattle Mariners host the Baltimore Orioles for Game 1 of a three-game set at T-Mobile Park. The Mariners are 37-36 on the season, which is enough for a 0.5 game lead over the Athletics for the division lead. The Orioles are 4th in the AL East with a 34-39 record and have a long […]
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Back on May 14, the Seattle Mariners saw one of their biggest stars, Cal Raleigh, land on the injured list for the first time in his career. After more than a month away from the league, the switch-hitting catcher is finally set to return as the Mariners prepare to host the Boston Orioles at T-Mobile […]
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The Baltimore Orioles were without their star closer, Ryan Helsley, for all of May. The pitcher has been out and on the 15-Day injured list with right elbow inflammation since an April 28 performance. He is finally getting reinstated ahead of Baltimore’s game against the Seattle Mariners, and the move couldn’t have come at a […]
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The Mariners return home after a rough road trip with some reinforcements waiting to join the squad. The return of both Cal Raleigh and J.P. Crawford should alleviate some of the issues plaguing the team over the last few weeks by lengthening the lineup. There are still issues on the pitching staff — Andrés Muñoz’s […]
Good morning! The Mariners return to action tonight with Logan Gilbert taking the mound at 6:40 PM against Baltimore Orioles RHP Brandon Young. What changes are you hoping to see from the team as they begin a new homestand? In Mariners news… Around the league…
Mariners: Take Two. Tonight, the Orioles begin the second round of seven games in eleven days against the Seattle Mariners. It started last week at Camden Yards, with a 2-2 split. Josh Naylor won Game 1 with a grand slam; Game Two was a loss in extra innings; Game Three saw Jackson Holliday hit a […]
As if you didn’t notice, the Orioles just took three steps forward and two steps back. They’ve been doing that kind of thing for a while now. So what do you think is going to happen while the Orioles spend the next nine days on the West Coast, facing the Mariners, Dodgers and Angels? Will […]
The Mariners announced that right-hander Domingo González has cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple-A Tacoma. Seattle also optioned infielder Patrick Wisdom on tonight’s day off, opening an active roster spot with at least Cal Raleigh coming back from injury tomorrow. They’d need to clear another roster spot if J.P. Crawford is also activated off […]
June 15: Alexander reports that Dobnak has triggered the assignment clause, as expected. The righty will now await word on whether any team is willing to add him to the 40-man roster. June 8: Randy Dobnak signed a minor league deal with the Mariners last November, and he’s spent the first 10 weeks of the season […]
Today’s Cubs transaction: The team acquired right-handed reliever Yosver Zulueta from the Mariners for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. Zulueta pitched in 19 games for the Reds in 2024 and 2025 but had been at Triple-A Tacoma this year. To make room for Zulueta on the 40-man roster, left-hander Doug Nikhazy was […]
The Seattle Mariners are gearing up for a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. When they do battle, the Mariners may have some extra reinforcements. Infielder Patrick Wisdom has been optioned to Triple-A, via Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. While the corresponding move is not yet concern, it opens a path for JP Crawford’s return to […]
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The San Francisco Giants are expected to become sellers in the trade market this summer. San Francisco is currently 16 games out of first place in the National League West, and the situation is not exactly getting any better. Buster Posey, the team’s president of baseball operations, would likely prefer to offload veteran players on […]
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After getting swept to open the month, it’s been smooth sailing for the Nationals as we hit the halfway mark in June. They won their last 2 games against the Seattle Mariners for a come-from-behind series victory, making that their 3rd in a row. With the gritty Tampa Bay Rays and division rival Philadelphia Phillies […]
The Chicago Cubs have dealt with pitching injuries throughout the season. On Monday, the ball club announced a move that will improve their pitching depth. The Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Yosver Zulueta from the Seattle Mariners for cash. He was optioned to Triple-A, while left-handed pitcher Doug Nikhazy was designated for assignment. The Cubs will […]
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Tacoma Rainiers The Rainiers found some success for the first time in a while this week, snagging five of six against a very solid Albuquerque team. It’s been a brutal stretch of baseball recently for this Tacoma team, so managing to string together some W’s is an awesome sight to see. A rehabbing Cal Raleigh […]
10:32 am: Both clubs have officially announced the deal. The Mariners received cash considerations from the Cubs. Chicago designated left-hander Doug Nikhazy for assignment in a corresponding move. 9:41 am: The Cubs are acquiring right-hander Yosver Zulueta from the Mariners, according to reporter Francys Romero. Seattle will reportedly receive a minor leaguer and cash considerations […]
The Chicago Cubs are currently set to open up a new series with the Colorado Rockies. Chicago just played San Francisco in a three-game series (that they won), and the upcoming Rockies series signals the second time Chicago will play Colorado in the span of a week or so. On Monday morning, the Chicago Cubs […]
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Good morning! The Mariners finally return home after a difficult road trip that ended with a 10-1 loss to the Washington Nationals yesterday. Following an off-day today, the Baltimore Orioles come to town for a three-game series beginning tomorrow. In Mariners news… Around the league…