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March 20, 2026

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In a Spring Training game that felt more like a whimsical exhibition, the Mariners secured a 6-4 victory over the A's, highlighted by a six-run seventh inning that brought a bit of joy to the desert. With Luke Raley stepping in for a late-scratch Rhylan Thomas, manager Dan Wilson confirmed Logan Gilbert as the Opening Day starter, a well-deserved nod for the homegrown ace who has been a standout this spring. Meanwhile, the Nationals made a surprising but generous decision by optioning Harry Ford to Triple-A, possibly opening the door for other young talents like Jose A. Ferrer, who has been struggling to find his footing. As the Cactus League winds down, anticipation builds for regular season gameplay and the fresh faces that might emerge from Seattle's latest drafts.

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Six degrees of Diego Seguí to celebrate a 6-4 Mariners win

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Six degrees of Diego Seguí to celebrate a 6-4 Mariners win

What a silly, precisely Spring Training baseball game. In celebration of the Mariners’ six-run seventh inning, we’re going to play six degrees of Kevin Bacon but with a Mariners twist (duh). I bandied about six degrees of Jerry Dipoto (yawn), six degrees of Jack Zduriencik (grim and boring) and six degrees of Alex Mayer (compelling, […]

Mariners Spring Training Game #26: Open Game Thread

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Mariners Spring Training Game #26: Open Game Thread

A week from today the Mariners will be playing a game that counts, and the Cactus League will fade away into obscurity for another year. For now, though, we have a matchup against the A’s. Rhylan Thomas was initially scheduled in center field, but a late scratch has forced Luke Raley to cover and Rob […]

Gilbert to make second consecutive Opening Day start for Mariners

Gilbert to make second consecutive Opening Day start for Mariners

PEORIA, Ariz. -- At long last, Mariners manager Dan Wilson was finally ready to reveal the club’s Opening Day starter on Thursday afternoon. And to little surprise, given how Seattle had slotted its rotation throughout Cactus League play -- and that its selection is a homegrown ace who’s blossomed into

A first-time champ, a massive trade and more bold predictions for '26

A first-time champ, a massive trade and more bold predictions for '26

Everywhere I go, people stop me on the street and say: “Big AC \[that’s what they call me on the street\], how can you be so wrong so often and still keep making baseball predictions?” What can I say? Consistency and durability are essential in the grueling world of MLB,

Mariners starting to hype a late 2025 draft find who defies comparison

Mariners starting to hype a late 2025 draft find who defies comparison

The Mariners are at it again in discovering another pitcher who is rough around the edges, but has the potential to develop into a dangerous Major League arm.

Nationals do Mariners a great kindness with first major Harry Ford decision

Nationals do Mariners a great kindness with first major Harry Ford decision

The Nationals have chosen to option Harry Ford to Triple-A. Meanwhile, Jose A. Ferrer is struggling for the Mariners.