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Mariners resourceful on 2nd day of MLB Draft

Second-round pick Sam Carlson, a right-hander from nearby Burnsville, Minn., stood on the field Tuesday and watched the Mariners take batting practice prior… Continue reading

Felix to make one more rehab start

Five strong innings Sunday by Felix Hernandez in a rehab start at Triple-A Tacoma wasn’t enough to convince the Mariners to change his… Continue reading

Mariners hammer the Minnesota Twins 14-3

Mariners hammer the Minnesota Twins 14-3

After a sluggish four-game stretch that turned a great homestand into a good one, the Mariners broke loose Monday in a 14-3 romp… Continue reading

Mariners hammer the Minnesota Twins 14-3
M’s notebook: Seattle opts to slow Felix’s recovery schedule

M’s notebook: Seattle opts to slow Felix’s recovery schedule

While longtime Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez said he threw pain-free last Tuesday in a rehab start at Triple-A Tacoma, he was far… Continue reading

M’s notebook: Seattle opts to slow Felix’s recovery schedule
M’s notebook: Haniger likely to return from DL this weekend

M’s notebook: Haniger likely to return from DL this weekend

Outfielder Mitch Haniger, barring a setback, should return Saturday from the disabled list. Sunday at the latest. But whenever he returns, this much… Continue reading

M’s notebook: Haniger likely to return from DL this weekend
M’s notebook: Smyly ready for major test in recovery

M’s notebook: Smyly ready for major test in recovery

It might seem a small thing that Seattle Mariners left-hander Drew Smyly finally threw a handful of pitches Thursday from the lower part… Continue reading

M’s notebook: Smyly ready for major test in recovery
M’s notebook: Long recovery almost over for top prospect Lewis

M’s notebook: Long recovery almost over for top prospect Lewis

The long rehab road is just about over for the Seattle Mariners’ top prospect. Outfielder Kyle Lewis is scheduled to depart Sunday from… Continue reading

M’s notebook: Long recovery almost over for top prospect Lewis
Mariners lock up shortstop Jean Segura with 5-year contract

Mariners lock up shortstop Jean Segura with 5-year contract

Shortstop Jean Segura might be hurt but, well, he’s not hurting. The Seattle Mariners announced a five-year contract extension Wednesday with Segura that… Continue reading

Mariners lock up shortstop Jean Segura with 5-year contract
Source: Segura close to 5-year, $70 million extension with M’s

Source: Segura close to 5-year, $70 million extension with M’s

Shortstop Jean Segura could have a contract extension in place by the time he returns from the disabled list. Sources confirmed Tuesday that… Continue reading

Source: Segura close to 5-year, $70 million extension with M’s
M’s notebook: Improving injury news beyond Felix and Haniger

M’s notebook: Improving injury news beyond Felix and Haniger

With right-hander Felix Hernandez and outfielder Mitch Haniger beginning rehab assignments Tuesday at Triple-A Tacoma, it begs the question: What about the other… Continue reading

M’s notebook: Improving injury news beyond Felix and Haniger
M’s notebook: No discomfort for Iwakuma after sim game

M’s notebook: No discomfort for Iwakuma after sim game

Seattle Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma called it a “step in the right direction” after throwing two simulated innings Saturday in his recovery from… Continue reading

M’s notebook: No discomfort for Iwakuma after sim game

Mariners shortstop Segura placed on disabled list

It could have been worse. Designated hitter Nelson Cruz avoided a trip to the disabled list Friday after being hit by a pitch… Continue reading

M’s Hernandez slated for June 6 rehab start in Tacoma

Get ready, Tacoma. Long-time Mariners ace Felix Hernandez says he’ll begin his minor-league rehab assignment… Continue reading

Segura, Cruz hurt in Mariners’ 6-3 loss to Rockies

Segura, Cruz hurt in Mariners’ 6-3 loss to Rockies

It didn’t take long for the June blues to bite the Seattle Mariners. And bite hard. Shortstop Jean Segura had to be helped… Continue reading

Segura, Cruz hurt in Mariners’ 6-3 loss to Rockies
M’s notebook: Cishek shows signs of rounding into form

M’s notebook: Cishek shows signs of rounding into form

It isn’t just the Seattle Mariners’ rotation that got a boost Wednesday in a 5-0 victory over Colorado at Safeco Field. Sure, the… Continue reading

M’s notebook: Cishek shows signs of rounding into form
Paxton returns from DL to lead M’s to 5-0 win over Rockies

Paxton returns from DL to lead M’s to 5-0 win over Rockies

The Big Maple is back and what a lift! It’s like he never left. James Paxton returned Wednesday from four weeks on the… Continue reading

Paxton returns from DL to lead M’s to 5-0 win over Rockies
M’s notebook: Felix, Haniger may start rehab assignments next week

M’s notebook: Felix, Haniger may start rehab assignments next week

On the same day that lefty James Paxton returned from the disabled list, the Seattle Mariners could see right-hander Felix Hernandez and outfielder… Continue reading

M’s notebook: Felix, Haniger may start rehab assignments next week
Seager homers, drives in 4 as Mariners beat Rockies 10-4

Seager homers, drives in 4 as Mariners beat Rockies 10-4

Five runs. Six runs. And now 10 runs. Maybe the Seattle Mariners really have finally broken free from their extended late May slumber.… Continue reading

Seager homers, drives in 4 as Mariners beat Rockies 10-4
Felix ready to face hitters after latest bullpen workout

Felix ready to face hitters after latest bullpen workout

It’s been five weeks since Seattle Mariners right-hander Felix Hernandez walked off the mound in Detroit because of a shoulder ailment later diagnosed… Continue reading

Felix ready to face hitters after latest bullpen workout
Mariners’ bullpen shines in win over Rockies

Mariners’ bullpen shines in win over Rockies

It’s an open question as to whether there are any easy ways to win games. But it’s hard to envision any way much… Continue reading

Mariners’ bullpen shines in win over Rockies