It was unclear if the Baltimore Orioles would operate as trade deadline sellers or buyers coming into the MLB trade deadline. The team is in fourth place in the American League East, but they aren’t far off from a Wild Card spot. There are those out there who believe in the team’s young core, which […]
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The Mariners added a big right-handed bat to their corner outfield with this morning’s deal to land Taylor Ward from Baltimore. That’s apparently not going to be a precursor to a trade of their own impending free agent left fielder. Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports that the M’s are not planning to trade Randy […]
In a quest for more offense, the Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Baltimore Orioles Monday, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. A true rental, Ward is having something of a power outage this season. However, he’s matched his 2025 wRC+ with the Los Angeles Angels. That’s due to his .383 on-base percentage carrying […]
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LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy homered once during the Dodgers’ homestand last week, and his home run last Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners tied Eric Karros for most regular season home runs in Dodger Stadium history. Muncy and Karros each hit 130 regular season homers at Chavez Ravine, but if you factor in postseason home […]
The Texas Rangers are trading infielder Josh Smith and pitcher Josh Stephan to the Toronto Blue Jays for lefthanded reliever Adam Macko, per multiple reports. Macko, 25, was a 7th round pick of the Mariners in 2019, and was sent to the Jays after the 2022 season, along with Erik Swanson, in the Teoscar Hernandez […]
The Mariners acquired Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward in exchange for three righthanded pitchers: Brock Moore, Alex Hoppe and Harrison Kreiling.
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The Mariners are reportedly acquiring outfielder Taylor Ward from the Orioles. In exchange, the O’s receive right-handers Alex Hoppe, Brock Moore and Harrison Kreiling. It’s 40-man neutral for both clubs, as Ward and Hoppe have roster spots but Moore and Kreiling do not. Ward, 32, has been a middle-of-the-order power hitter for most of his […]
The Seattle Mariners may not be done making headlines before the MLB trade deadline. After already trading veteran starter Luis Castillo and acquiring outfielder Taylor Ward, Seattle appears to be walking a fine line between buying for the present and reshaping its roster for the future. According to The Athletic, the Mariners are still listening […]
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The Seattle Mariners have reportedly acquired veteran OF Taylor Ward from the Baltimore Orioles, per multiple reports. In exchange, Seattle is sending reliever RHP Alex Hoppe, as well as prospects RHPs Brock Moore and Harrison Kreiling. The 32 year old Ward is under contract just through the remainder of the 2026 season. Seattle has desperately […]
This Chicago Cubs trade package for right-handed George Kirby could force the Seattle Mariners' hand.
The Orioles traded outfielder Taylor Ward to the Seattle Mariners ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. trade deadline. In return, the Orioles are receiving right-handed pitchers Alex Hoppe, Brock Moore and Harrison Kreiling. Ward, who was obtained by the Orioles last November in exchange for starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez, hit .246 with a .730 OPS, 7 […]
The Seattle Mariners traded for outfielder Taylor Ward as part of a swap with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
As rumors had surrounded the Seattle Mariners regarding the trade deadline on Monday evening, the team has made a deal to acquire one of the top bats in the market. While it remains to be seen what else the Mariners do at the trade deadline, the ball club does add a quality player to the […]
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MLB Trade Rumors: Jo Adell is heading to the Cleveland Guardians from the Anaheim Angels, and Taylor Ward is joining the Seattle Mariners from the Baltimore Orioles, per reports. Adell, 27, was the Angels’ first round pick — 10th overall — way back in 2017. He’s not exactly excelled in his career, having put up […]
The Baltimore Orioles have traded pending free agent outfielder Taylor Ward to the Seattle Mariners. BREAKING: The Seattle Mariners are acquiring outfielder Taylor Ward in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 3, 2026 The Mariners had been looking to add another bat to their outfield, and according to MLB Network’s Jim Bowden, they will be pulling Randy Arozarena off the market, in addition to pulling back pitcher George Kirby from the trade ...
The Dodgers last week beat the Mariners in two out of three games, securing a fourth consecutive series win out of the All-Star break. But then they got swept and outplayed at home by the Red Sox. Manager Dave Roberts acknowledged the poor weekend on Sunday, but through the lens of someone who just welcomed […]
Luis Castillo is no longer a Mariner, but his impact on the rotation – and the club itself – will be felt for years. Castillo came to the Mariners in 2022 as part of a splashy trade deadline deal with the Reds, joining a staff with established veterans Robbie Ray and Marco Gonzales, as well […]
Good morning, foLLks, and happy Monday! The Mariners are off before the Tigers come to town for a three-game set, so they have an extra day to bask in Colt Emerson’s walkoff knock to seal a series win. More importantly, though, is that today marks the official trade deadline day for Major League Baseball! It […]
Good morning. Shawn McFarland writes about the fateful seventh inning yesterday that doomed the Texas Rangers to a sweep in a terrible road trip that might have changed how the Rangers do things at the deadline today. Kennedi Landry writes that nothing went Texas’ way as they concluded a road trip 1-5 ahead of today’s […]
When Castillo was brought in at the 2022 trade deadline, my whole perspective on this franchise shifted. Riding a 14-game winning streak, the Mariners found themselves in a playoff spot at the deadline. It was time. A top-10 prospect and a top-50 prospect plus two depth pieces was a high price, but I was sure […]
7:35PM: The Mariners’ George Kirby is yet another pitcher the Cubs are considering, according to Mooney and Sharma. Reports emerged yesterday that the M’s were at least open to hearing offers on Kirby, even after Seattle moved Luis Castillo to the White Sox. 11:37AM: Few contenders need pitching more desperately than the Cubs. As ESPN’s […]
Just as the trade for Luis Castillo at the 2022 trade deadline marked the beginning of an era, it feels that yesterday’s trade of him to Chicago marks the transition into a new one. While the roster has shed players that have played an important role in this era of Mariners baseball — Paul Sewald, […]
There are reportedly some shortstops to be had ahead of Monday's MLB trade deadline if teams make the right offer.
In director Christopher Nolan’s epic film The Odyssey—currently still dominating theaters near you—the concept of Zeus’s Law is front and center. It states that hosts must welcome travelers with food and shelter in exchange for similar treatment from others. This weekend, the Seattle Mariners did not observe Zeus’s Law—instead playing the Robert Pattinson role—taking two-of-three […]
Mariners 7, Twins 6 The maxxing meme: Andrés Muñoz, -0.23 WPAChilin’ out, maxin’, relaxin’ all cool: George Kirby, +0.35 WPA; also Henry Game Thread Comment of the Day And adding this one from the chart comments because I guffawed