(Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)   Retired slugger Nelson Cruz played for eight MLB teams. He has fond memories of each and every one of them. The Seattle Mariners, however, stole his heart. He was a Mariner from 2015 to 2018, and had some of the best years of his career in Seattle. The team recently had a cool gesture towards Cruz, allowing him to retire as a Mariner. “The Seattle Mariners are signing popular Nelson Cruz to a one-day contract to retire with the team. ‘I have always identified myself with the Seattle Mariners,’ said Cruz. ‘When I was playing here, I felt comfortable p ..read more

(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)   The Seattle Mariners have quietly had a positive offseason. After finishing very, very close to a postseason berth last year, they have made several potentially impactful additions to their roster. Yes, they lost Eugenio Suarez and Teoscar Hernandez, but they brought in high-upside hitters in Luke Raley and Luis Urias, a solid hitting catcher in Mitch Garver, and two reliable veterans in Jorge Polanco and Mitch Haniger. That’s just the lineup: for the pitching staff, they added Austin Voth, Jackson Kowar, Gregory Santos, and now another useful vete ..read more

(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)   Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez has had a blistering start to his career. He has won a myriad of recognitions ever since he made his MLB debut in 2022: he was an All-MLB Second-Team member that year, a Silver Slugger, an All-Star, and the American League Rookie of the Year. In 2023, he continued his development and reached another level, with a second Silver Slugger and All-Star selection. He made his ultimate goal very clear via a Twitter post on Sunday: he wants to win it all with his Mariners. “I want to know what that feels like ..read more

(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)   The Seattle Mariners made a trade on Monday night. They continued their active offseason by trading four players (outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez and right-handers Anthony DeSclafani, Justin Topa, and Darren Bowen) to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for a crucial, underrated player in their 2024 plans: Jorge Polanco. The Mariners had been looking for a steady, consistent second baseman for a long, long time, and they finally got one in Polanco. FOX Sports: MLB posted a graphic with the Mariners’ expected defensive alignment, and it’s looking very, very ..read more

(Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)   The Seattle Mariners have as bright of a future as any team in the American League. Even though they barely missed the playoffs last year, there are still plenty of reasons to be optimistic about them. One reason the Mariners should be successful in 2024 is because of their starting pitching. They have one of the best rotations in the AL and they are led by three Cy Young candidates. According to Codify, the Mariners have three pitchers in the top 9 of AL Cy Young odds. Those three pitchers are Luis Castillo, George Kirby, and Logan Gilbert. 2024 Am ..read more

(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)   The Seattle Mariners have not done much so far this offseason. For a team that just missed out on the playoffs in 2023, you would think they would be aggressive in improving their team. But, that has not been the case. Instead, the Mariners continue to make smaller moves to help the depth of their roster. The most recent move they made was signing RHP Austin Voth. According to Jon Morosi, the Mariners signed Voth to a one-year deal. News: Mariners sign RHP Austin Voth to a 1-year contract, per club announcement. @MLBNetwork @MLB — Jon Morosi (@jon ..read more

(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)   The Seattle Mariners are looking for ways to improve their roster this offseason. After a disappointing end to their 2023 season, the Mariners knew they needed to make some changes. But, so far in the offseason they have not been aggressive to add impact players. Yet, they did recently make a trade to add a solid hitter. The Mariners acquired Luke Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays for infielder Jose Caballero. But, the way Raley found out about the news was unique. According to MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, Raley was on his honeymoon when he found out ..read more

(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)   The Seattle Mariners are hoping to get back to the playoffs in 2024. After a disappointing finish to their 2023 season, Seattle found themselves on the outside looking in at a playoff berth. One of the reasons the Mariners struggled late in the season was their bats went cold. Julio Rodriguez is the Mariners’ best player but he struggled over the final month of the year. He batted .227 in September and October but he should not be the only one to blame. The Mariners need to put more impact players around Rodriguez. He should once again be one of the ..read more

(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)   With the rise of Statcast in 2015, MLB teams, fans, and media members have a way to measure things that weren’t measured in the past. Exit velocity, launch angle, outs above average, baserunning value… you name it, and Statcast has it. Long story short, analytics and, in this case Statcast, can help us assess a player’s batting, fielding, and baserunning value. When it comes to all these activities, Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez stands above the rest. “Julio Rodríguez was the ONLY player to be 90th percentile or better in batting, bas ..read more

(Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)   The Seattle Mariners have one of the best young players in baseball on their roster. It is rare for a player to make an impact before the age of 23. Only certain legendary players have been All-Stars in their early 20s. Rodriguez fits into that category. Through his first two MLB seasons, Rodriguez has been one of the best players in baseball. He has made the All-Star team both years along with winning Silver Slugger awards. Not to mention he has a seventh-place and fourth-place AL MVP finish on his resume. Rodriguez did all of that before turn ..read more