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J-Rod, Crawford placed on IL in flurry of moves

10:24 PM PDT

SEATTLE -- The Trade Deadline is just over a week away. But at this point, July 23 might well be a bigger delineation point in the Mariners’ summer, with Tuesday becoming one of their biggest transactional days of the season. Three storylines from the past three days came to a

Injuries & Moves: Mariners make seven moves ahead of Tuesday's game

July 23, 2024

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Mariners sign switch-handed top Draft pick

July 23, 2024

SEATTLE -- Jurrangelo Cijntje taught himself to throw right-handed when his father -- a professional catcher in the Netherlands -- told him that lefties couldn’t catch. The young Cijntje almost did too good a job. Moving from Curacao to Miami to play high school ball at Champagnat Catholic in Hialeah,

France designated for assignment by Mariners

July 23, 2024

SEATTLE -- With the Mariners’ offense in a dry spell and the club now tied atop the American League West standings after losing a 10-game lead, shakeups were bound to come. The first landed on Sunday, when first baseman Ty France was placed on outright waivers. “It’s definitely been a

Gilbert, Muñoz remember first All-Star experience

July 23, 2024

This story was excerpted from the Mariners Beat newsletter. Josh Kirshenbaum is pinch-hitting for Daniel Kramer on this newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SEATTLE -- Logan Gilbert stands 6-foot-6. It makes him a looming figure on the mound.

Mariners have the prospects to swing Deadline deals

@brendan_samson
July 23, 2024

The Trade Deadline is one week away – July 30 at 6 p.m. ET, to be exact -- and organizations in the postseason race are looking for the best ways to address their squads' needs. Headlining the flurry of trade candidates are Tigers pitchers Tarik Skubal and Jack Flaherty, White

'That was brutal': Mariners face tough loss in series opener

July 23, 2024

SEATTLE -- Seattle manager Scott Servais didn’t waste any time when he got to the mic for his postgame press conference on Monday. “No other way to put it. That was brutal,” he said. Servais has consistently preached patience almost every time he's met with the media during the Mariners’

Predicting the All-MLB Team in wake of the All-Star break

@Spokes_Murphy
July 23, 2024

With the season's second half underway, it's once again time for our panel of MLB.com experts to take another stab at predicting which players will be worthy of a place on the All-MLB Team by the close of the year. The All-MLB Team presented by MGM Rewards has annually recognized

J-Rod's homer breaks scoreless streak, but Mariners continue to scuffle

July 21, 2024

SEATTLE -- For a flash of a moment, the fans at T-Mobile Park thought things might be starting to flip. When Julio Rodríguez launched a two-run home run to break a 17-inning scoreless streak dating back to the first half, Seattle had the one swing it thought it would need.

Each team's prospect to watch in second half of season

July 20, 2024

With the 2024 MLB Draft in the rear-view mirror, it’s a convenient time to look at the scope of prospects across MLB’s organizations. Who should we be looking out for in the months to come? Here’s a look at one prospect to watch for each club during the rest of

Thanks for the memories: T-Mobile Park turns 25! 

July 19, 2024

SEATTLE -- It has housed a Kid and a King, Big Dumper and Broccoli Guy. It has played host to bowl games and salmon races, seen hockey played outside and hot dogs falling from the sky. Needless to say, it’s been a full 25 years for T-Mobile Park. Friday, as

'Not happening right now': Seattle's hefty lead evaporates in record time

July 20, 2024

SEATTLE -- And just like that, first place slipped away. On June 18, the Mariners beat Cleveland, which -- coupled with losses by the Rangers and Astros -- moved them 10 games up in the AL West. It was the first time Seattle had led the division by double-digits since

Which teams will be buyers and sellers at the Trade Deadline?

July 20, 2024

The difference between a team buying or selling at the Trade Deadline can be a matter of just a few games in the standings. A winning streak or a losing streak in the week before the Deadline can be all it takes to push a team in one direction or

What's on tap for Mariners in second half? 

@DKramer_
July 19, 2024

This story was excerpted from Daniel Kramer’s Mariners Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SEATTLE -- The second half is on the horizon, and the Mariners will have no soft landing to begin what will be their defining

Beltré's stint in Seattle big part of HOF election

@DKramer_
July 19, 2024

A version of this story was first published in January, after Adrián Beltré was elected into the Hall of Fame.

A team-by-team look at how each All-Star fared

July 17, 2024

The 94th MLB All-Star Game featured triple-digit heat from various pitchers, some dazzling defensive plays across the diamond and plenty of big-time power. The Midsummer Classic, held at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, ended in a 5-3 final score as the American League avenged its 2023 loss and won

AL tops NL as MLB's best put on a show during 94th All-Star Game

July 17, 2024

ARLINGTON -- The blend was beautiful. Power pitching that overwhelmed the opposition, and power hitting that answered back. Established superstars shining on summer’s biggest stage, and emerging superstars making their presence known in front of an ample audience.

Draft brings pitchers, unique talents to Mariners' system

@DKramer_
July 16, 2024

SEATTLE -- The Mariners made two of their most intriguing picks in recent Draft memory, swung aggressively with an expensive agreement on their second-rounder, restocked their hitter-heavy pipeline with 14 pitchers and came away from their 2024 class feeling optimistic about its long-term potential. Basically, Seattle’s 2024 Draft had a

These players will be key for their teams in the second half

July 17, 2024

The 2024 All-Star Game is behind us and the second half of the season looms. While much of the attention in the coming weeks will be about players on the move at the Trade Deadline, there are plenty of key players who will stay put and will have an outsized

Ben's Biz: An evening with the Mariners' Double-A affiliate

@BensBiz
July 19, 2024

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. The following ballpark road trip recap is presented by Wyndham, proud sponsor of Minor League

One second-half goal for every club

July 18, 2024

With the All-Star break over and the second half of the 2024 season beginning Friday, overlying goals have come into focus for all 30 MLB teams. Some clubs will make major moves at the July 30 Trade Deadline, going all in and dreaming of a World Series title. Others are