Jim Bowden ranks Randy Arozarena fifth among 2026-27 free agents and lists Seattle as a fit. The article calls a return a mirage: Arozarena reportedly prefers an East Coast team with Florida spring training. Nice thought, thin odds. 🌫️
Ben Williamson's 12th-inning walk-off in World Series Game 4 kept the Rays alive, and Tai Peete is hitting .365 in the Arizona Fall League. Two ex-Mariners from the Brendan Donovan trade are stealing October's spotlight. 🎭
Mariners coaching search: a second batch of under-the-radar candidates from the NL surfaces, including Phillies' Anthony Contreras, Mets' Tucker Frawley, ex-Mariner Shawn O'Malley (Nationals) and Matt Tuiasosopo, a Bellevue native. Speculative names, not targets. 🔍
Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler reportedly are finalists for the Mariners' managerial opening, with a final decision hoped for by month's end. Ex-Mariner Ben Williamson also walked off the Brewers in the 12th to keep the Rays alive. 🎯
Jim Bowden projects Teruaki Sato at $180M over five years ($36M AAV), a price that could shut Seattle out. Linked to the Mariners, the NPB slugger may be priced out before bidding starts, though Bowden tends to overshoot free agent values. 💸
Kyle Seager, the Mariners' best-ever third baseman, has been nominated for the MLB Hall of Pretty Good. It's a bittersweet nod: a fitting tribute to a franchise legend, though the piece suggests his career deserved better. 🎖️
Mariners need a new hitting coach to replace Kevin Seitzer, and Brewers coach Daniel Vogelbach is the dream target. His plate-discipline plan helped Milwaukee lead MLB in lowest swing and chase rates. Swing at strikes, take balls: novel. ⚾
Speculation only: after a dismal 2026, the Mariners could cold-call Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo and Bobby Witt Jr. about a star shortstop trade. Long shots, but Perdomo's 12.1 rWAR over two seasons ranks fourth among position players. 🎯
Everett missed the playoffs at 67-65 despite the Northwest League's best offense, with a league-high 193 homers and a .834 OPS. Felnin Celesten won MVP, and Luke Stevenson, Jonny Farmelo and Colton Shaw also stood out. 🐸
Mariners' manager search is down to Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler, who meet at T-Mobile Park this week. Both share 2022 Astros coaching roots, so the real question is whether Seattle wants a little more Houston, minus the bad memories. 🤔
Mariners are interviewing ex-Astros manager Joe Espada and Cubs player development director Jason Kanzler in person for their managerial vacancy. Elsewhere, ex-Mariner Daniel Vogelbach is shaping the Brewers' offense as hitting coach. 🎙️
Offseason wish list: the Mariners' offense is the top need, with roughly $30-40M of budget reportedly left. Gary Sánchez is pitched as a bargain backup catcher/DH behind Cal Raleigh, though big-money stars like Skubal likely sit out of reach. 🎯
Mariners' manager search is in the home stretch: Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler are reportedly set for final in-person interviews in Seattle this week. Rocco Baldelli withdrew, and the club is eyeing a soft end-of-month deadline. 🔍
Jose A. Ferrer's first Seattle season missed the hype: his ERA+ fell to 94 after a fast start, even with 73 appearances. He leaned harder on a sinker hitters tagged for six of his seven homers, while his solid changeup got less use. 🎯
Mariners reportedly will host managerial candidates Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler for in-person interviews this week, after both cleared virtual rounds. A decision is rumored by month's end. Two ex-Astros coaches, 15 years apart in age. 🎯
Mariners are holding in-person interviews this week at T-Mobile Park for their managerial opening with Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler, their third round each. Rocco Baldelli withdrew for family reasons. The coaching staff joins the process for the first time. 🧐
Mariners need a bat, and Bryce Harper is a long-shot trade idea if Philadelphia shops him. Reportedly, he might need an extension to waive his no-trade clause, which clashes with John Stanton's contract philosophy. 🧱
A writer argues the Mariners should pursue a third Eugenio Suárez stint after a 76-86 flop. He posted a .886 OPS and 141 wRC+ over the final two months after Seattle passed on a waiver claim. Idea only, nothing's reportedly in the works. 🤔
Rocco Baldelli has withdrawn from the Mariners' managerial search, citing family considerations, per The Athletic. After Mendoza and Vogt also bowed out, Joe Espada and Jason Kanzler are the only named candidates left. The list of no-thanks keeps growing. 🚪
Awards season is coming, and the Mariners are well represented. Cole Young is a Gold Glove finalist at second base, Randy Arozarena is likely a Silver Slugger finalist, and Julio Rodríguez is up for the Clemente Award tonight. 🏅
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