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Mariners notes: Felix pain-free after 1st throws from mound

Ask Mariners long-time ace Felix Hernandez if he has a target… Continue reading

Boston blanks Mariners in 6-0 shutout

Boston blanks Mariners in 6-0 shutout

Right now, it doesn’t matter what pitcher the Mariners face. They have become a binary code. Zeroes… Continue reading

Boston blanks Mariners in 6-0 shutout
Mariners’ bats silenced in 3-0 loss to Red Sox

Mariners’ bats silenced in 3-0 loss to Red Sox

Not even one and done Friday night for the Seattle Mariners. A zero. Sure, the Mariners had other problems in a 3-0 loss… Continue reading

Mariners’ bats silenced in 3-0 loss to Red Sox

After ‘irrelevant’ spring, Whalen gets chance in M’s rotation

Right-hander Rob Whalen says it up front. He even brings it up himself. He wasted an opportunity this spring with the Seattle Mariners… Continue reading

M’s Paxton set for Friday rehab start at Double-A Arkansas

While the Mariners move onto Boston for the weekend, lefty James Paxton heads west for a brief… Continue reading

Cruz’s homer lifts M’s to 4-2 win, snaps 5-game losing streak

Cruz’s homer lifts M’s to 4-2 win, snaps 5-game losing streak

Finally, Ariel Miranda provided the Mariners with a competitive outing from a starting pitcher. Finally, Nelson Cruz… Continue reading

Cruz’s homer lifts M’s to 4-2 win, snaps 5-game losing streak
M’s fall in another early hole to Nats, drop 5th straight

M’s fall in another early hole to Nats, drop 5th straight

It’s not just that the Seattle Mariners are losing. They are, and that’s the key point, of course. It happened again Wednesday… Continue reading

M’s fall in another early hole to Nats, drop 5th straight
M’s notebook: Mixed news on injury front

M’s notebook: Mixed news on injury front

What do you want first, Seattle Mariners fans, the good news or the not-as-good news on the injury front? Start with the… Continue reading

M’s notebook: Mixed news on injury front

Mariners Notebook: Paxton throws, reports no problems

Slowly, the Mariners are starting to get healthy. Left-hander James Paxton reported no problems Tuesday after throwing 28 pitches in a bullpen workout that, barring… Continue reading

Mariners recall Zunino from Tacoma

Did catcher Mike Zunino fix his swing during a 12-game stay at Triple-A Tacoma? The Mariners are about to find out after… Continue reading

White Sox wallop Gallardo, Mariners 16-1

White Sox wallop Gallardo, Mariners 16-1

The biggest cheer Saturday from the crowd of 33,801 came when Jay Buhner took the mound to make the ceremonial first pitch on… Continue reading

White Sox wallop Gallardo, Mariners 16-1
M’s notebook: Valencia’s sore hand could impact rotation

M’s notebook: Valencia’s sore hand could impact rotation

Here’s how bad it’s getting for the Seattle Mariners regarding their injury-depleted rotation: First baseman Danny Valencia didn’t start Saturday because of a… Continue reading

M’s notebook: Valencia’s sore hand could impact rotation
Mariners muster 1 hit in 10-inning defeat

Mariners muster 1 hit in 10-inning defeat

Despite getting just one hit Friday night, the Mariners somehow pushed their way into extra innings against the Chicago White Sox. Not that… Continue reading

Mariners muster 1 hit in 10-inning defeat
M’s notebook: Haniger’s rehab assignment delayed

M’s notebook: Haniger’s rehab assignment delayed

Call it a small setback. At this point, the Seattle Mariners believe all outfielder Mitch Haniger needs is a day or two of… Continue reading

M’s notebook: Haniger’s rehab assignment delayed
Heredia’s walk-off single lifts Mariners over White Sox 5-4

Heredia’s walk-off single lifts Mariners over White Sox 5-4

Guillermo Heredia’s two-out pinch RBI single in the ninth inning Thursday night lifted the Mariners to a 5-4 walk-off victory over the Chicago… Continue reading

Heredia’s walk-off single lifts Mariners over White Sox 5-4
M’s notebook: Could catching struggles force Zunino’s recall?

M’s notebook: Could catching struggles force Zunino’s recall?

An injury-ravaged pitching staff that seems to change daily though an ongoing blitz of personnel moves is covering up a growing sore spot… Continue reading

M’s notebook: Could catching struggles force Zunino’s recall?
Bergman spins a gem, Mariners blank A’s 4-0

Bergman spins a gem, Mariners blank A’s 4-0

Christian Bergman delivered exactly what the Seattle Mariners needed Wednesday night by bolstering an injury-depleted rotation and allowing a beleaguered bullpen an opportunity… Continue reading

Bergman spins a gem, Mariners blank A’s 4-0

M’s notebook: Lawrence recalled from AAA, De Jong sent down

The need for an innings-eating reliever prompted the Seattle Mariners to make their latest roster move prior to Wednesday’s series finale against the… Continue reading

Weber the eighth Mariner pitcher to land on disabled list

Weber the eighth Mariner pitcher to land on disabled list

Reliever Dan Altavilla returned to the Mariners on Sunday, the latest move in their ever-changing bullpen mix. The Mariners recalled Altavilla from Triple-A… Continue reading

Weber the eighth Mariner pitcher to land on disabled list
Blue Jays’ homer in 9th hands Mariners fourth straight loss

Blue Jays’ homer in 9th hands Mariners fourth straight loss

Maybe the Seattle Mariners can reclaim their bats at U.S. Customs when they cross the border on their way back to Safeco Field.… Continue reading

Blue Jays’ homer in 9th hands Mariners fourth straight loss