Back in the lineup after missing two games with soreness in his side, Jorge Polanco broke through in a massive way on Monday night, ripping a go-ahead, two-run single off flamethrowing reliever Bryan Abreu to lift the Mariners to a much-needed,

Mariners center fielder Victor Robles appears to be on the mend after he suffered a left shoulder injury during a game against the Giants on Monday.

Jobless designated hitter JD Martinez could a free agent target for several teams with postseason aspirations.

Wilmer Flores hit an RBI single in the ninth and the San Francisco Giants beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 to sweep the three-game series.

"Whoever discovered the beauty of the therapy animal is—a special place in Heaven for,” he said. “It is remarkable what animals can do to relieve anxiety and depression." Right again, Kruk. For those not in the know (I certainly wasn’t),

Yes, it's early. But the Mariners are off to a rocky start to the season, and they've fallen in the power rankings as a result.

BOTTOM LINE: The Seattle Mariners take a 1-0 advantage into the latest game of the series against the Houston Astros. Seattle is 4-7 overall and 4-4 in home games. The Mariners rank third in the AL with 13 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game.

The Mariners right fielder exited the series finale against the San Francisco Giants on Sunday and underwent tests after the game.

Rodriguez went 3-for-6 with a solo home run, a walk, one stolen base and three total runs scored in Friday's 10-9 extra-innings loss to the Giants. Rodriguez got the scoring started early, tagging Justin Verlander for a first-inning homer.

It was a wildly entertaining afternoon of baseball. But it wasn't enough for the Mariners, who suffered a 10-9 loss to the Giants in extra innings.

2018 - Félix Hernández becomes the 7 th pitcher in Major League history to make 10 consecutive Opening Day starts, the longest active streak in the Majors. The Mariners defeat Cleveland 2-1, thanks to a 2-run home run by Nelson Cruz, his 4 th career Opening Day home run.

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One of the most intriguing prospects in the minor leagues and the Seattle Mariners first-round selection in the 2024 MLB Draft will make his organizational debu