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Seattle Mariners legend Ichiro Suzuki was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night. After a tremendous professional career in Japan and the United States, he secured enough votes in his first year on the ballot. There was no doubt Ichiro would enter the Hall in one try but would he be unanimous? […]

Former Seattle Mariners slugger Ichiro Suzuki is a candidate for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. Suzuki is considered a shoe-in for the honor, and nothing can truly describe how much that would mean to him. He is about to become the first Japanese player ever inducted to Cooperstown. “I think it will have […]

The Seattle Mariners have bolstered their bullpen depth by signing hard-throwing right-hander Shintaro Fujinami to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. Fujinami, who turns 31 in April, brings a mix of untapped potential and previous struggles to the Mariners’ pitching staff. “Shintaro Fujinami and the Mariners have agreed on a contract, sources […]

As MLB free agency rages on, San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim hasn’t been drawing the most buzz. However, at least two teams are showing interest despite his murky Opening Day status. Kim underwent shoulder surgery late in the 2024 season. Because of that, he isn’t expected to be ready for Opening Day. However, he […]

Compared to their competitors around the AL West, the Seattle Mariners have had an extremely quiet offseason. However, the Mariners did bolster their infield with a respected veteran in free agency. Seattle signed Donovan Solano to a one-year major league contract, the team announced. He will make $3.5 million with another $1 million available in […]

The Seattle Mariners had a disastrous 2024 season. They need improvements from holding a ten-game AL West lead in June, competing for a Wild Card spot, and falling short of the playoffs again. But they have not made the big free agency splash many have hoped for. Which free agents should the Mariners end the […]

Will the St. Louis Cardinals trade Nolan Arenado? Although the Boston Red Sox remain a potential suitor, Jon Morosi of MLB Network recently revealed that the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers are candidates to acquire the star third baseman as well. It is worth mentioning that Arenado has a no-trade clause. Rumors of an Arenado-Houston […]

The Seattle Mariners traded for Luis Castillo at the 2022 deadline with the hope he’d be the Cy Young candidate he was in the National League. Castillo showed well that year en route to a playoff appearance, which earned the righty a lucrative contract extension. But, it’s been downhill since, and the M’s are now […]

No one has ever accused ESPN’s Jeff Passan of holding back his thoughts. The baseball insider unloaded on the Seattle Mariners on Monday in a column in which he outlined which teams are “winning” the offseason and which still need to make a move. You’ll never guess which category the Mariners fall into. “Whatever you […]

Yoan Moncada has endured a brutal past three seasons amid the Chicago White Sox’s continued fall in the MLB’s totem pole. Moncada has gone through them all, from suffering drop-offs in his production, to enduring a plethora of injury woes. The third baseman played in just 12 games during the 2024 season due to a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series but that has not stopped them from making offseason additions. Their recent signing of Hye-seong Kim from the KBO increased their infielder surplus and put Gavin Lux on the trade block. The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners have interest, according to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. “…the […]

Several big name starting pitchers have already been on the move this offseason, and according to several rumors, the Seattle Mariners have been open to potentially trading their ace starting pitcher Luis Castillo. And while rumors have been swirling, to this point, Castillo has stayed put, although there are a handful of teams that are […]

After trading away Josh Naylor, the Cleveland Guardians replenished their first base power by signing veteran Carlos Santana. However, there is a universe where Santana signed with the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners offered Santana a one-year deal with a player option, something the Guardians did not. Furthermore, Santana said that his initial priority was joining […]

The Seattle Mariners have been one of the most frequently mentioned teams in trade rumors this offseason. With arguably the best and deepest starting rotation and the high price of starting pitchers in free agency, it makes sense that teams have been calling about the Mariners’ arms. The Cleveland Guardians are the latest team to […]

The MLB hot stove is firing, with Juan Soto, Blake Snell, Garett Crochet, and Cody Bellinger all changing teams. But one big name who has not picked a free-agency home is Roki Sasaki. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will contend for the Japanese pitcher. But Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com says that the […]

The Seattle Mariners blew a sizable division lead last season as the team was ultimately overtaken by the AL West-winning Houston Astros. Despite buying at the trade deadline Seattle missed the playoffs for the 22nd time in the last 23 years. Still, the Mariners boasted one of the best rotations in the majors. Now the […]

The Seattle Mariners are at the center of offseason trade discussions as interest grows around their ace, Luis Castillo. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Mets, Cubs, Red Sox, and Orioles have inquired about the availability of the 32-year-old right-hander, whose value has soared following Max Fried’s massive $218 million deal with the […]

The MLB rumor mill is running quite hot right now, and one player teams are keeping an eye on in free agency is star first baseman Christian Walker. With several big names already off the board, teams are beginning to pivot to Walker, and it sounds like he is the Seattle Mariners top free agent […]

The Seattle Mariners ace Luis Castillo’s name has been making waves at the Winter Meetings, with reports suggesting that the Mariners are receiving an increased volume of trade inquiries for the All-Star right-hander. While the Mariners maintain that they are not actively shopping Castillo, they are not dismissing calls either. “They’re not hanging up,” a […]

The Boston Red Sox added arguably the best available starting pitcher this offseason when they struck a blockbuster deal with the Chicago White Sox for Garrett Crochet. But, it appears that the Red Sox are not done trying to add to their starting rotation. The Seattle Mariners could be a potential trade partner for the […]

Roki Sasaki is one of the most sought-after free-agent pitchers of this year’s offseason; from the moment that his posting was announced, many teams have expressed their desire to sign the 23-year-old right-handed starting pitcher — with the Seattle Mariners being among the talented Japanese international’s most prominent suitors. The Mariners may not be the […]

The Seattle Mariners have amassed the ninth-most regular season wins in MLB over the last five years, via StatMuse, falling right behind the 2022 National League pennant-winning Philadelphia Phillies and well ahead of the 2023 World Series-winning Texas Rangers. Few people care about consistency if it does not equate with frequent playoff trips, however. The […]

The Seattle Mariners had one of, if not the best starting rotations in Major League Baseball last season. It is no surprise that teams like the Philadelphia Phillies have been calling with trade proposals. The Phillies offered All-Star third baseman Alec Bohm to the Mariners in exchange for one of their top-two pitchers, Logan Gilbert […]

The Seattle Mariners are in desperate need of an offensive upgrade and the Philadelphia Phillies may be willing to deal Alec Bohm. The two teams could be ideal trade partners, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. “After trading for Carlos Santana and Justin Turner the past two deadlines, the Seattle Mariners want to acquire that […]

Alex Rodriguez has an insane car collection. Rodriguez is a popular retired baseball star, who starred in the MLB. He played for the Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, and the New York Yankees. Throughout his career, Rodriguez earned a World Series championship, three AL MVP Awards, 10 Silver Slugger Awards, two Gold Glove Awards, and 14 […]

The Seattle Mariners are exploring their options to add veteran presence and leadership to their roster, and two names have risen to the top of their wish list: Justin Turner and Carlos Santana. Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto has been transparent about his focus this offseason, emphasizing the need for clubhouse leadership to […]

The Seattle Mariners, who had a disappointing 2024 season after missing the postseason, were one of the worst offensive teams in baseball. They just made a move to reunite with one of their former prospects to give themselves some more depth. The Mariners made a trade for Austin Shenton from the Tampa Bay Rays for […]

After a strong finish to the 2024 season, Julio Rodriguez isn’t taking the Seattle Mariners lightly when looking ahead to the 2025 MLB season, per MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer. “I feel like we ended on a really good note as a team,” Rodríguez said. “And I feel like, if you take that over six months, I […]

The Seattle Mariners and Justin Turner could be spending more time together. The two parties are discussing a reunion that would keep the slugger in the Pacific Northwest, per MLB.com. “We’ve already had discussions with JT and reiterated our interest that we expressed at the end of the season,” Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said. […]

Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners became the third catcher since 2011 to win the Rawlings Platinum Glove Award, making him the first Mariner to earn the honor. The announcement, made on Friday night, follows Raleigh’s earlier recognition with the American League Gold Glove Award for his performance at catcher. The many hours Raleigh has […]

The Seattle Mariners have a lot of work to do this offseason to improve their offense. One potential option is emerging as a candidate to help the Mariners shore up the middle of their infield. The Mariners have “closely evaluated” 25-year-old South Korean second baseman Hye-seong Kim according to MLB Network insider Jon Morosi. Kim […]

MLB free agency is here and superstars such as Juan Soto are understandably receiving the most attention. However, Jon Morosi of MLB Network recently revealed a player who is “quietly” among the “most popular free agents.” “Reliever Luis Curvelo is (quietly) one of the most popular free agents at the GM Meetings. Curvelo, who just […]

The Seattle Mariners had a disastrous 2024 season. They missed the playoffs after holding a ten-game lead in the American League West in June. General Justin Hollander knows his team needs improvements and went to the GM Meetings with a plan. He told FanSided’s Robert Murray that the Mariners are looking to add infielders in […]

One of the biggest questions heading into the offseason is whether or not 22-year-old star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki will leave Japan to join Major League Baseball. However, because of his age, the process for Sasaki to leave his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines is a bit complicated. Usually when players from Japan prepare […]

The Seattle Mariners had a brutal 2024 season. From a ten-game lead in the American League West to missing the playoffs, disappointing does not begin to cover it. They finally broke their playoff drought in 2022 but could not capitalize in 2024. Heading into the offseason, the Mariners must make a trade to improve their […]

The Seattle Mariners have decided to move on from Jorge Polanco, as the team announced the decline of his $12 million club option for 2025. Instead, Polanco will receive a $750,000 buyout and enter the free agency market. This decision marks the end of a brief and challenging stint for Polanco with the M’s following […]

After a monster postseason with the New York Mets, first baseman Pete Alonso is set to become a free agent when the MLB offseason officially begins in a few weeks. While the Mets will surely be in the running to retain Alonso, the four-time All-Star will have plenty of suitors on the open market. The […]

The Seattle Mariners were the top dog in the American League West for most of the 2024 season, but things took a turn for the worse in the second half. The M’s even had a 10-game lead in the division in June. While the organization was fantastic on the mound all year, that was certainly […]

The Seattle Mariners made the playoffs for the first time in 21 years back in 2022. They hoped that was the beginning of a run of regular-season success. Instead, they have missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons and fired their manager Scott Servais. The team must change this off-season, including trading George Kirby and chasing […]