Two weeks ago, neither the Seattle Mariners nor the Baltimore Orioles resembled playoff contenders. Today, both have climbed into the midst of the American League wild card race after improbable winning streaks that are still alive as of Friday. The Mariners have won 11 straight games, while the Orioles have […]
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Mariners Trade for Carlos Santana, Playoff Hopes Remain Dim in Seattle
The Seattle Mariners traded two prospects to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for first baseman Carlos Santana, likely in an effort to boost their lineup in the absence of Ty France. The Royals picked up right-handed pitching prospects Wyatt Mills and William Fleming in the trade. Santana back in […]
Offensive Firepower Propels Seattle Mariners to Early AL West Lead
The Mariners came into the 2022 season as a fringe playoff contender, a potential wild-card team that would struggle to compete with the Houston Astros for the AL West title. But Seattle is already exceeding those expectations, showing that it has an offense that can compete with anyone in the […]
Boston, Seattle, Toronto Within One Game as AL Wild-Card Race Goes Down to the Wire
Five teams are still contending for two AL wild-card berths with less than a week remaining in the regular season. But the last few days have brought a small amount of clarity, making it seem more like three teams are battling for one spot in the playoffs. The New York […]
Comeback Win Stops Yankees Skid, Leaving Five-Way AL Wild-Card Race Tight as Ever
The New York Yankees appeared headed to another devastating loss on Monday when they fell behind 5-0 early to the Minnesota Twins. But an Aaron Judge homer in the eighth inning tied the game, and Gary Sanchez knocked in the winning run in the 10th for a 6-5 victory that […]
Yankees Win 11 Straight to Pass Red Sox, Take Control of AL Wild-Card Race
Earlier this summer, the New York Yankees were struggling to string wins together, and it remained an open question as to whether the loaded roster would even make it to the postseason. But the team has put together a run of 11 straight wins to take command of the American […]
Spencer Turnbull Throws No-Hitter Against Mariners, Continuing Year of the No-No
Detroit Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull struck out nine batters and walked just two on his way to throwing a no-hitter against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. Turnbull threw the fifth no-hitter of the 2021 MLB season and the second against the Mariners in less than two weeks. Turnbull: ‘Best […]
Top Prospect Jarred Kelenic Debuting for Seattle Mariners Thursday Night
Jarred Kelenic has spent much of the last three years as one of the most hyped prospects in Major League Baseball. On Thursday night, he’ll make his long-awaited debut for the Seattle Mariners as they take on the Cleveland Indians. Kelenic ranks as the No. 4 prospect in baseball, according […]
Astros Look to Get Past Cheating Drama, Get Back to Winning in Competitive AL West Race
The Houston Astros came into the 2020 season as everybody’s favorite team to hate following their cheating scandal. Whether or not that impacted them, the defending American League champions stumbled to a 29-31 record before advancing to the ALCS and falling one game short of returning to the World Series. […]
Ichiro Suzuki, 44, Close to Deal with Seattle Mariners for One More Hurrah
Ichiro Suzuki is planning to return to the Seattle Mariners for what could be the final season of his major league career, bringing him back to the team that first brought him to the United States. According to a report on MLB.com, Ichiro will be back with the Mariners provided […]