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Julio Rodriguez (44) of the Seattle Mariners reacts after striking out to end game seven of the American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre on October 20, 2025 in Toronto. (Photo by Mark Blinch / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Mariners reach new peak, new agony as a pennant slips away

Seattle falls to Blue Jays in ALCS Game 7, falls short of World Series once again.

 

Logan Gilbert (36) of the Seattle Mariners reacts during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game six of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 19, 2025 in Toronto. (Mark Blinch / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Mariners can’t close Toronto’s ALCS door in Game 6

Series extends to decisive seventh game after Seattle’s Logan Gilbert struggles against Blue Jays.

 

Trey Yesavage (39) of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 19, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario. (Vaughn Ridley / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Toronto dominates Mariners, forces winner-take-all Game 7

It all comes down to one game. The Seattle Mariners…

 

Luis Castillo (58) of the Seattle Mariners looks on during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game four of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 16, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Alika Jenner / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Seattle pitchers meet their match against Blue Jays

At the lowest levels of the Seattle Mariners organization, pitchers have one command: throw it down the middle. That’s it. That’s where it… Continue reading

Luis Castillo (58) of the Seattle Mariners looks on during the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in game four of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on October 16, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Alika Jenner / Getty Images / The Athletic)
Max Scherzer of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Seattle. (Alika Jenner / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Home gets in the way of Mariners trip to the World Series

In this American League Championship Series, the worst thing you can be is the home team. It’s better to play nine innings in… Continue reading

Max Scherzer of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Seattle. (Alika Jenner / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)
Seattle pitcher George Kirby pitches against the Detroit Tigers at T-Mobile Park on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

Kirby’s Game 3 implosion defies Seattle’s postseason script

Toronto hammers Mariners pitcher on way to 13-4 win.

  • Oct 16, 2025
  • Tyler Wicke, The News Tribune, Tribune News Services
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Seattle pitcher George Kirby pitches against the Detroit Tigers at T-Mobile Park on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.
Mitch Garver (18) of the Seattle Mariners celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the 12th inning at Globe Life Field on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Mariners reserve Mitch Garver is a key in the clubhouse

Mitch Garver is a bit player in this raging, Mr. Rager Mariners act. Garver is the 34-year-old veteran back-up catcher to MVP candidate… Continue reading

  • Oct 15, 2025
  • Gregg Bell, The News Tribune, Tribune News Services
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Mitch Garver (18) of the Seattle Mariners celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the 12th inning at Globe Life Field on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)
Jorge Polanco (7) of the Seattle Mariners hits a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning in game two of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 13, 2025 in Toronto. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Mariners’ Jorge Polanco coming through in clutch

TORONTO – It is happening every game now, left-handed and right-handed, at home and on the road. When the Seattle Mariners take the lead for… Continue reading

Jorge Polanco (7) of the Seattle Mariners hits a three-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning in game two of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on October 13, 2025 in Toronto. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley / Getty Images / The Athletic)
George Kirby of the Seattle Mariners warms up prior to Game One of the American League Championship Series between the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sunday, October 12, 2025 in Toronto. (Photo by Colton Hall / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Mariners tab Kirby, Castillo to start Games 3 and 4 of ALCS

The Seattle Mariners are built around starting pitching, with depth that gives them strong choices no matter who they pick. On Monday, they… Continue reading

George Kirby of the Seattle Mariners warms up prior to Game One of the American League Championship Series between the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sunday, October 12, 2025 in Toronto. (Photo by Colton Hall / Getty Images / The Athletic)
Josh Naylor (12) of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with Julio Rodríguez (44) after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Toronto. (Daniel Shirey / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Seattle sluggers suddenly dominate ALCS in Toronto

Julio Rodríguez, Jorge Polanco, Josh Naylor go deep as M’s take commanding 2-0 series lead.

Josh Naylor (12) of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with Julio Rodríguez (44) after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at Rogers Centre on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Toronto. (Daniel Shirey / Getty Images / The Athletic)
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 at the Roger Centre. (The Athletic)

Cal Raleigh does it all for Mariners

The ballots were cast before the playoffs started. Nothing Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh does in the postseason will influence the American League… Continue reading

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh (29) hits a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 at the Roger Centre. (The Athletic)
Mariners Luke Raley, right, runs out to celebrate with Jorge Polanco after Polanco’s single wins the game as the Detroit Tigers take on the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the ALDS at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington on Friday, October 10, 2025. Mariners win, 3-2, 15 innings. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News / Tribune News Services)

Mariners win ALDS: Polanco’s walk-off single in 15th sends M’s to ALCS

Decades from now, an entire city — an entire Pacific Northwest region — will remember where they stood when Jorge Polanco delivered the… Continue reading

Mariners Luke Raley, right, runs out to celebrate with Jorge Polanco after Polanco’s single wins the game as the Detroit Tigers take on the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 of the ALDS at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington on Friday, October 10, 2025. Mariners win, 3-2, 15 innings. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News / Tribune News Services)
Seattle's Josh Naylor heads home to score in the second inning of Game 4 of the ALDS between the Tigers and the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News / Tribune News Services)

Mariners lose ALDS Game 4 lead, Tigers force decisive Game 5

but for how long? The… Continue reading

  • Oct 9, 2025
  • Tyler Wicke, The News Tribune, Tribune News Services
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Seattle's Josh Naylor heads home to score in the second inning of Game 4 of the ALDS between the Tigers and the Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park in Detroit on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (Robin Buckson / The Detroit News / Tribune News Services)
Javier Baez of the Detroit Tigers hits a home run against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 at Comerica Park in Detroit. (The Athletic)

Game 4 takeaways: Detroit’s bats power Tigers back to Seattle

With their season on the brink, the much-maligned Detroit Tigers offense finally woke up. No. 9 batter Javier Báez went 2-for-4, homering and… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2025
  • By Cody Stavenhagen, Tyler Kepner and Brittany Ghiroli, The Athletic
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Javier Baez of the Detroit Tigers hits a home run against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025 at Comerica Park in Detroit. (The Athletic)
Seattle Mariners designated hitter Cal Raleigh (29) hits a home run during Game 3 of the ALDS on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at Comerica Park. The Mariners defeated the Tigers, 8-4.

Gilbert’s mastery, Suarez’s HR lift Mariners to Game 3 win

This is why the Mariners brought Eugenio Suarez home. Seattle took the biggest swing of MLB’s July trade deadline for October moments like… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2025
  • Tyler Wicke, The News Tribune, Tribune News Services
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Seattle Mariners designated hitter Cal Raleigh (29) hits a home run during Game 3 of the ALDS on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at Comerica Park. The Mariners defeated the Tigers, 8-4.
Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners reacts as he rounds third base after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Five key moments led Mariners to Game 2 ALDS win

The Seattle Mariners bounced back in front of 47,371 fans at T-Mobile Park on Sunday night, tying the American League Division Series against… Continue reading

Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners reacts as he rounds third base after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)
Jorge Polanco (7) of the Seattle Mariners runs to second base after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (Edward M. Pio Roda / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Polanco’s 2 HR, Rodriguez’s double even ALDS for Mariners

On a night the Mariners needed to be unbelievable, Luis Castillo was nearly untouchable. ‘The Rock’ chose a picture-perfect Seattle evening to be as solid… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2025
  • Tyler Wicke, The News Tribune, Tribune News Services
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Jorge Polanco (7) of the Seattle Mariners runs to second base after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (Edward M. Pio Roda / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)
The Seattle Mariners open the postseason at home against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / The Athletic)

With pitching and power, the pennant-less Mariners dream big

Seattle strives to play in its first-ever World Series starting Saturday against Detroit.

The Seattle Mariners open the postseason at home against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / The Athletic)
The Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh (29) is congratulated by Julio Rodriguez (44) after hitting a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning at Petco Park on May 16, 2025, in San Diego. (Orlando Ramirez / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

O’Neil: I was wrong about the Seattle Mariners, and I’m happy to admit it

On Friday, Sept. 5, the Seattle Mariners were beaten 4-1 in Atlanta. It was their fourth consecutive defeat, and their sixth loss in the last… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2025
  • Danny O’Neil, The News Tribune, Tribune New Services
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The Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh (29) is congratulated by Julio Rodriguez (44) after hitting a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning at Petco Park on May 16, 2025, in San Diego. (Orlando Ramirez / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)
Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki reacts during the Ichiro Number Retirement Ceremony before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Ichiro continues to set example for next generation

With its primary tenant away, the pro stadium here in central Japan was desolate outside. But inside, under its domed roof, there… Continue reading

Former Seattle Mariners player Ichiro Suzuki reacts during the Ichiro Number Retirement Ceremony before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Seattle. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)