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March 08, 2026

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The Mariners may have lost to the White Sox in a snooze-fest Spring Training game, but that's par for the course as the team gears up for a new season. On a brighter note, Logan Gilbert showcased his evolving pitch arsenal by testing his cutter, which could be a game changer in the absence of Cal Raleigh. Meanwhile, the excitement surrounding Cole Young is palpable as he’s poised to elevate the Mariners' lineup, potentially solidifying his role in the future. As the World Baseball Classic kicks off, Dominic Canzone made headlines with a long home run for Italy, giving fans a glimpse of the rising talent in the organization. To top it off, ESPN’s bold prediction of the Mariners containing two top-10 players in 2026 adds fuel to the fire for what looks to be an exciting year ahead.

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Mariners lose, snooze, then bruise White Sox in Spring Training, hurry home to catch WBC

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Mariners lose, snooze, then bruise White Sox in Spring Training, hurry home to catch WBC

Boring is good. The Mariners lost to the White Sox on Saturday. It doesn’t really matter how because it’s Spring Training. That I have nothing more pressing to tell you is a good thing. Spring Training is meant to be boring. It’s practice. And practice baseball follows the same conventions for all news: if it […]

Logan Gilbert’s cutter might survive spring training

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Logan Gilbert’s cutter might survive spring training

It started out as a joke: while Cal Raleigh is away, his pitchers will play. Cal’s clubhouse chair wasn’t even cold before Logan Gilbert made a start where he was throwing his cutter and sinker, two pitches his opinionated catcher does not like him to throw, as revealed in this in-depth analysis by Zach Mason. […]

Young's upside could raise floor of Mariners' lineup

Young's upside could raise floor of Mariners' lineup

PEORIA, Ariz. -- For a Mariners lineup that for the first time in years lacks notable voids, there might not be a player who can elevate the group’s 2026 floor more than Cole Young. Sound lofty for a 22-year-old entering his first full season? Maybe. But does that assertion come

Canzone crushes long home run for Italy

Canzone crushes long home run for Italy

HOUSTON -- Entering the World Baseball Classic, Team Italy manager Francisco Cervelli said his goal was to "put Italy on the map" as a baseball country. So for his team's first game against Brazil on Saturday at Daikin Park, he handed the ball to Sam Aldegheri -- one of the

ESPN boldly (and correctly) picks Mariners as only MLB team with two top-10 players

ESPN boldly (and correctly) picks Mariners as only MLB team with two top-10 players

ESPN has unveiled their top 100 MLB players for 2026 and it's only going to make Mariners fans even more excited about what's possible this coming season.

Hidden gem shortstop with upside bursts into Mariners' top 10 prospects

Hidden gem shortstop with upside bursts into Mariners' top 10 prospects

The 2026 MLB Pipeline team top 30 prospect lists have been released, and Nick Becker's just the latest in a growing list of quality infielders for the Mariners.