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Mariners week: Castillo lifts Seattle to weekend sweep

Plus Ryan Bliss gets the call, and Brant Brown is out as offensive coordinator.

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Is Mariners slugger Julio Rodriguez about to break out?

Sunday’s performance may be a good omen for the Seattle slugger, who’s been mired in a slump.

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Mariners report card: ‘A lot of positives’ at 50-game mark

Does Seattle have enough to maintain its lead in the AL West through the rest of the season?

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Why being mad on the mound is good for Andrés Muñoz, M’s

The Mariners’ closer is dominating, and a lot of that is because of his attitude.

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Mariners review: Rodriguez homers, Castillo deals

Plus the Twins end Seattle’s historic pitching stretch, and reliever Matt Brash’s season is done.

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Even after ‘ultimate flush-it game,’ M’s offense issues linger

The Mariners’ offensive woes beg the question as to whether lineup changes are needed.

Julio Rodríguez (44) of the Seattle Mariners reacts during the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park on July 10, 2023, in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images/TNS)

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Mariners hitters must deal with the marine layer menace

The atmospheric conditions at T-Mobile Park make life difficult for those holding the bat.

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The numbers behind the Mariners’ historic pitching dominance

Seattle’s pitchers, particularly its starters, were lights out over an 18-game stretch.

Atlanta Braves’ Jarred Kelenic reacts after striking out swinging during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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Ex-Mariner Kelenic says he’s learned from past struggles

The former Seattle top prospect is feeling less pressure following his offseason trade to Atlanta.

Seattle Mariners’ J.P. Crawford (3) scores on a wild pitch as Julio Rodríguez, left, looks on in the second inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Mariners put shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day IL

Seattle’s leadoff hitter is sidelined with a right oblique strain.

Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, top, forces out the Seattle Mariners’ Jorge Polanco (7) at second base and makes the throw to first for the double play against Mariners’ Ty France to end the eighth inning of Sunday’s game in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Hitting woes plague Mariners again in series loss to Cubs

Seattle ended the weekend 6-10, and the offense has been the main culprit.

Seattle Mariners’ Ty France tosses his helmet after striking out against the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game Friday, March 29, 2024, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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It’s not time to panic about the Mariners’ offense … yet

Seattle struggled to control the zone in its season-opening series against the Red Sox.

Seattle Mariners' Mitch Haniger hits a single against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 11, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Why the Mariners could win the AL West, and what could hold them back

Starting pitching, a renovated offense and regression in the AL West are in Seattle’s favor, but injury issues,…

Seattle Mariners' Dominic Canzone looks for a pitch during a spring training baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Dominic Canzone ranks high on the list of Mariners’ top breakout candidates

The team is bullish on the bulked-up outfielder’s abilities.

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Brash delivers during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

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Mariners get relieving injury update on Matt Brash

The hard-throwing reliever won’t need surgery. Plus, updates on injuries to Gregory Santos and Luis Urias.

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez warms up during spring training baseball workouts Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Servais calls 2024 Mariners ‘the hungriest team I’ve ever had’

The team is ready to rewrite the script after a disappointing postseason miss last year.

Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Mariners’ strike-throwing machine Kirby hones his craft in solitude

George Kirby spent his offseason training without distractions — or a catcher — in his hometown.

Seattle Mariners' J.P. Crawford watches his grand slam against the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Mariners set at shortstop with Crawford

J.P. Crawford is coming off a career season and has developed into Seattle’s unofficial team captain.

Seattle Mariners' Josh Rojas holds a trident in the dugout as he celebrates after his solo home run against the Texas Rangers during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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Mariners spring preview: Rojas, Urias set for 3rd-base platoon

Seattle is tasked with replacing clubhouse leader Eugenio Suarez at the hot corner.

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco, right, tags out Chicago White Sox's Andrew Benintendi at second and throws to first baseman Kyle Farmer to tag out Luis Robert Jr. for the double play during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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Mariners spring preview: Will Polanco fill the void at 2nd base?

Seattle is once turning to a veteran to bolster lacking production from the position.