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Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Teoscar Hernandez (37) misses a fly ball in the third inning during game five of the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Eric Thayer / Los Angeles Times / Tribune News Services)

After dominant World Series Game 5, Blue Jays head home

In the rafters of the Rogers Centre, above the…

 

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four of the 2025 World Series at Dodger Stadium on October 28, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Ronald Martinez / Getty Images / The Athletic)

Blue Jays’ bats make Shohei Ohtani seem mortal in Game 4

Toronto beats the Dodgers’ superstar, ties World Series 2-2.

 

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) hits a home run during a game between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Devin Anderson-Torrez / mlive.com / Tribune News Services)

Four-run fourth proves to be enough as M’s beat Padres

Bryan Woo was pulled before the sixth for the first time this season, but the Mariners made do.

 

Everett AquaSox pitcher Christian Little pitches in his High-A debut against the Eugene Emeralds on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2025 at Funko Field in Everett, Wash. (Photo courtesy of Shari Sommerfeld / Everett AquaSox)

Little shines, AquaSox stumble late against Emeralds

AquaSox pitcher Christian Little allowed one run in five innings in his High-A debut.

Everett AquaSox pitcher Christian Little pitches in his High-A debut against the Eugene Emeralds on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2025 at Funko Field in Everett, Wash. (Photo courtesy of Shari Sommerfeld / Everett AquaSox)
Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) hits a home run during a game between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Devin Anderson-Torrez / mlive.com / Tribune News Services)

Four-run fourth proves to be enough as M’s beat Padres

Bryan Woo was pulled before the sixth for the first time this season, but the Mariners made do.

Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) hits a home run during a game between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Devin Anderson-Torrez / mlive.com / Tribune News Services)
Seattle Mariners designated hitter Mitch Garver (18) walks to the dugout after striking out during the second inning against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Arlington. (Elías Valverde II / The Dallas Morning News / Tribune News Services)

Mariners give up four homers in 12-7 loss to Phillies

The Seattle Mariners couldn’t contain the Philadelphia Phillies’ offense in the first game of their series on Monday night, losing 12-7. A six-run second inning… Continue reading

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Mitch Garver (18) walks to the dugout after striking out during the second inning against the Texas Rangers, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Arlington. (Elías Valverde II / The Dallas Morning News / Tribune News Services)
Everett AquaSox infielder Carter Dorighi makes a catch during the game against the Spokane Indians on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

AquaSox fall to Hops’ late rally 5-4

Although their offense collected five extra-base hits, the Everett AquaSox narrowly lost to the Hillsboro Hops 5-4 at Hillsboro Ballpark on Wednesday night. Everett led… Continue reading

Everett AquaSox infielder Carter Dorighi makes a catch during the game against the Spokane Indians on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez slid safely into second on a double in the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins as Edouard Julien tries to tag during a July 26, 2023 game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn. (Richard Tsong-Taatari, Star Tribune, Tribune News Services)

Orioles walk-off double stuns M’s, snaps winning streak

The Mariners rallied late, but Baltimore’s first walk-off ended Seattle’s eight-game winning streak.

The Seattle Mariners' Julio Rodriguez slid safely into second on a double in the sixth inning against the Minnesota Twins as Edouard Julien tries to tag during a July 26, 2023 game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn. (Richard Tsong-Taatari, Star Tribune, Tribune News Services)
Umpire Jen Pawol looks on in the third inning during a spring training game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Feb. 28, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (Brandon Sloter / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

MLB’s first female umpire received the call of a lifetime

For the first time in nearly 150 years of Major League Baseball, a female umpire will work a regular season game. Jen Pawol, a 48-year-old… Continue reading

Umpire Jen Pawol looks on in the third inning during a spring training game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Feb. 28, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (Brandon Sloter / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)

Mariners land All-Star 3B Eugenio Suarez in big swing

Everett’s Hunter Cranton was a part of the Mariners’ deal for a reunion with the star slugger.

Late AquaSox rally comes up short, Eugene ties series

The Everett AquaSox (50-48) couldn’t recover from six scoreless innings to open Wednesday’s contest with the Eugene Emeralds (56-42), falling 6-4 after a late rally.… Continue reading

Five-run eighth inning powers AquaSox past Emeralds

Three AquaSox hitters netted two RBI in the comeback win.

A’s snap winning streak with 3-1 loss to Mariners

Athletics pitcher JP Sears has read his name in trade rumors and confirmed the team’s front office is keeping him in the loop ahead of… Continue reading

Kyle Schwarber (12) of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after hitting three home runs in the swing-off to decide the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/TNS)

MLB All-Star Game features a first-of-its-kind finish

Technically, by the time the clock hit midnight here in Cobb County and Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hit the last of his… Continue reading

Kyle Schwarber (12) of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts after hitting three home runs in the swing-off to decide the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images/TNS)

Cal Raleigh wins 2025 MLB Home Run Derby

Cal Raleigh called his shot years ago. In a childhood video spreading like social-media wildfire, Big Dumper was the Home Run Derby champion of his… Continue reading

Cam Schlittler’s strong debut freezes Mariners

The Mariners fell to the Yankees, 9-6, on Wednesday night.

AquaSox down Devils for consecutive wins

The AquaSox were on a 2-10 stretch coming into the series.

Diego Segui, thrower of first Mariners pitch, passes away at 87

Diego Seguí, the Cuban journeyman who pitched 15 seasons in Major League Baseball and another 10 years in the Mexican League, died on Tuesday at… Continue reading

Stanwood junior Tanner Requa is The Herald's 2025 All-Area Baseball Pitcher of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

The Herald’s 2025 Baseball Pitcher of the Year: Tanner Requa

The Stanwood junior had a 0.91 ERA and a school-record 3 complete-game shutouts.

Stanwood junior Tanner Requa is The Herald's 2025 All-Area Baseball Pitcher of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens senior Aspen Alexander is The Herald's 2025 All-Area Baseball Hitter of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Lake Stevens senior Aspen Alexander is The Herald's 2025 All-Area Baseball Hitter of the Year. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)