5 pressing offseason questions for the Mariners: Here are five pressing questions the Mariners face as they approach the player-acquisition phase of the ...
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Key FactsNaylor ranked last in several MLB metrics in 2026
Oct 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: seattletimes.com
- He hit 10 home runs, posting a .667 OPS and 95 OPS+, each a career low.
- After his strong late-2025 stint, Seattle gave Naylor a five-year, $92.5 million contract.
- Naylor stole his 30th base in the penultimate game, becoming the first first baseman since George Sisler (1920–22) with consecutive 30-steal seasons.
- Possible surgery remained undecided; the previous weekend, Naylor was still discussing options with the team's training staff.
Cal Raleigh gives Rick Rizzs special retirement gift: Mariners fans attending one of this weekend's games, where the organization will honor Rick Rizzs ...
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Key FactsFans honor Rick Rizzs before farewell weekend
Sep 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: seattletimes.com
- Rizzs is set to retire Sunday after 41 seasons with the Mariners and call three final games beforehand.
- The video released Friday showed fan messages from across the country as Rizzs listened visibly moved.
- Players, staff and front-office personnel greeted Rizzs in T-Mobile Park’s tunnels Friday with hugs, handshakes and chants.
- Rizzs spent 25 seasons broadcasting alongside Dave Niehaus, who died in November 2010.
You think you’re just doing a baseball game and you realize the impact that you have on peoples’ lives. It’s a lot more than a baseball game. It’s bringing them a little bit of joy if they’re having a rough day.— Rick Rizzs, reflecting on the impact of his broadcasting during his farewell weekend
Two Mariners star sluggers have offseason surgeries: There is at least some underlying explanation for Cal Raleigh and Josh Naylor’s struggles ...
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How Mariners players reacted to Dan Wilson's ouster: Mariners players were upset about Dan Wilson's ouster as manager and shouldered the blame for the team's ...
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Cal Raleigh blasts longest homer of his career: Cal Raleigh launched a ball deep into the left-center seats at Coors Field on Saturday for what was the longest ...
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Cal Raleigh had one of the biggest drop offs ever.
Key FactsMariners’ Offensive Problems Threaten Their Playoff Chances
Aug 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: si.com
- Seattle’s remaining August schedule includes series against the Yankees, Astros, Brewers, Cubs, Phillies, Blue Jays and Red Sox.
- Cal Raleigh, the 2025 AL MVP runner-up and first catcher with a 60-home-run season, has produced a .571 OPS, 12 homers, a 32% strikeout rate and -0.3 bWAR through 85 games in 2026 after reaching a .948 OPS and 7.2 bWAR in 2025.
- Josh Naylor has 10 homers, 42 RBIs and a .700 OPS in 111 games, while Julio Rodriguez is at a .746 OPS, J.P. Crawford has a .212 average and .675 OPS, and rookie Cole Emerson is hitting .196/.253/.346.
- Seattle has scored an MLB-low 462 runs, ranks third from the bottom in OPS at .683 and shares the lowest batting average at .229, while its pitching has a 3.78 ERA for ninth in the league.
Where Cal Raleigh’s epic 3-HR night stacks up in Mariners history: Cal Raleigh became the first Mariners player to hit three home runs in a game Monday at ...
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Cal Raleigh is on fire. A simple swing adjustment could be to thank.: Cal Raleigh has looked much more like his 2025 self, hammering five homers over the past ...
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MLB.com Aug 31
Cal Raleigh: 7-for-18 (.389), 5 HR, 1.800 OPS
Daylen Lile: 11-for-24 (.458), 3 HR, 10 RBI, 1.533 OPS
Your AL and NL Players of the Week!
Paid articlePaywall He’s Known as Big Dumper, but This Year He’s Baseball’s Big Bust: Cal Raleigh has struggled mightily in the encore to his 2025, when he put up one of MLB’s ...
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Cal Raleigh is on fire. A simple swing adjustment could be to thank.: Cal Raleigh has looked much more like his 2025 self, hammering five homers over the past ...
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They were among baseball’s best teams last year. Now they could miss the playoffs.
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The Athletic Aug 20
The Mariners have been the most disappointing team in the AL all season, as they just have never gotten their offense going, writes @JimBowdenGM ... Show more
MLB.com Aug 17
Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh home runs power the Mariners to a #SundayNightBaseball win!
MLB's 12 biggest disappointments in 2026, from Cal Raleigh's dismal season to Paul Skenes' surprise regression
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What MLB History Tells Us About Cal Raleigh’s Unprecedented 2026 Collapse: Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is enduring one of the most severe year-to-year ...
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Mariners beat Astros to take series in Houston: Cal Raleigh and Randy Arozarena homered, the pitching came through and the Mariners will leave Houston with a ...
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athlonsports.com Aug 20
Will Cal Raleigh finish the season with the worst batting average of all time?#mlb #baseball #sports #athlonsports #mariners
Can Mariners claw back from below rock bottom? : The Mariners have been searching for a turning point, but keep finding rock bottom. They need accountability and ...
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Mariners pitcher Gabe Speier has been suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount for intentionally hitting Gleyber Torres on Wednesday ... Show more
Cal Raleigh on M's trade deadline plans: 'We're gunning for the World Series': After the Mariners' dramatic comeback win in LA, Cal Raleigh shared his thoughts ...
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Mariners walk off Twins for much-needed win: In jeopardy of dropping yet another series, the Mariners pulled out a much-needed 4-3 walkoff victory over the ...
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Mariners place Cole Wilcox on injured list, recall Nick Davila: Notebook: The Mariners placed right-hander Cole Wilcox on the IL and recalled Nick Davila ...
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Bluesky Jul 21
Sam Miller (@sammillerbb.bsky.social): Whatever day this year that you remember thinking "man, what happened to Cal Raleigh, he's been terrible" ...
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Benches, bullpens clear as Tigers-Mariners continue feisty matchup: There was a mini-skirmish in the eighth inning between the Mariners and Tigers Wednesday ...
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Cal Raleigh opens up about struggles, mindset entering Mariners’ second half: Cal Raleigh isn't making excuses for his struggles at the plate this season ...
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Mariners need stars to deliver during crucial AL West showdown
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Reds intentionally load bases for slumping Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh, who makes Francona pay
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Big Dumper to Big Slumper: Is Mariners' Cal Raleigh a one-hit wonder? : Widely known as the ''Big Dumper'' who crushed a career-high 60 home runs and was the ...
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MLB.com Jul 05
Randy Arozarena: Grand slam
Dominic Canzone: 2-run HR
Cal Raleigh: 3-run HR
Logan Gilbert: 7.1 IP, 0 R
It was ALL Mariners today!
Top 10 MLB All-Star Game Moments Since 2000, From Ichiro To Mike Trout: Here are the best moments from the MLB All-Star Game since 2000, headlined by Cal Ripken ...
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Caminero put on a show last year with his multicolored bat, advancing to the final round before losing to Seattle slugger Cal Raleigh in the long-ball hitting ... Show more
Rays’ Caminero bringing sweet swing back to All-Star Home Run Derby after putting on show last year
Rays’ Caminero bringing sweet swing back to All-Star Home Run Derby after putting on show last year
Cal Raleigh comes through in the clutch on his first day back in the Mariners lineup! 🔱
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Mariners' Cal Raleigh has monster game in rehab start: Playing for Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday, Mariners All-Star Cal Raleigh caught five innings and hit two home ...
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Orioles’ Young falters late in pitchers’ duel as Mariners take opener, 3-1: Brandon Young went step for step with Logan Gilbert until the Mariners chased him in ...
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Cal Raleigh takes step toward returning to Mariners' lineup: The next step in the slow progression for Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to return to the lineup from ...
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Mariners give update on Cal Raleigh's return timeline: Cal Raleigh, who has been on the IL since May 16, is slated to begin a rehab assignment this weekend ...
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Josh Naylor out of Mariners lineup, Cal Raleigh ramping up | Notebook: Josh Naylor was out of the M's lineup Tuesday after exiting with back spasms Monday ...
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Mariners’ Cal Raleigh goes on injured list for first time in his career: Mariners' Cal Raleigh is heading to the injured list with a right oblique strain.
seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-cal-raleigh-goes-on-injured-list-for-first-time-in-his-career/
Key FactsCal Raleigh’s Unprecedented Slump Challenges Mariners
May 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: si.com
- Cal Raleigh posted 60 home runs and 125 RBIs in 2025, earning Sports Illustrated’s Breakout Star of the Year.
- In 2026, Raleigh is struggling through a hitless streak spanning 36 official at-bats.
- His batting average has dropped from .247 last season to .157, with strikeouts exceeding 35% of his plate appearances.
- Despite the slump, Raleigh has already hit seven home runs this season, offering some optimism for Seattle.
"Honestly, it’s not been great," Raleigh said over the weekend about his current dry spell at the plate. "It’s been really ugly. I’m trying to do my best to just compete up there."— Cal Raleigh, describing his hitting slump over the weekend
It's been a crappy run for The Big Dumper lately 😬
Raleigh is batting just .161 on the season after leading MLB with 60 homers last year.
MLB.com May 13
Cal Raleigh snapped his hitless streak last night!
Josh Naylor pretended to track down the ball for him to keep as a souvenir 😆
The Mariners are placing Cal Raleigh on the injured list for the first time in his career, per Adam Jude
Catcher Cal Raleigh, who hit 60 homers last season, is off to a slow start and dealing with tightness in his side, but insists "everything is good ... Show more
Is Cal Raleigh playing today? Mariners waiting for MRI results
Is Cal Raleigh playing today? Mariners waiting for MRI results
Mariners give update on Cal Raleigh's injury timeline: The Mariners offered a positive update on Cal Raleigh's injury timeline. But the star catcher said ...
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Mariners step up for big series win over Astros: Mitch Garver stepped up in place of injured Cal Raleigh to provide his first home run of the season and help the ...
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MLB.com May 14
Harold Reynolds breaks down Cal Raleigh's swing | 05/12/2026: Harold Reynolds thinks Cal Raleigh is a minor adjustment away from crushing at the plate like last ...
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"He's just too good.'"
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman breaks down why Cal Raleigh's slow start shouldn't be a concern 👀
(via ... Show more
TSN May 13
Cal Raleigh snaps his career-worst hitless streak 💪
He was 0-38 before singling vs. Astros.https://x.com/DKramer_/status/2054385497728819691/video/1
Cal Raleigh returns to Mariners lineup after missing 3 games with soreness: The Mariners All-Star catcher was back in the starting lineup for Tuesday night's ...
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athlonsports.com May 09
MLB Home Run Predictions Today: HR Prop Bets for Saturday, May 9: Cal Raleigh, Liam Hicks and Jake McCarthy headline Saturday’s best MLB home run prop bets with ...
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Jo Adell robs three home runs as Angels edge Mariners 1-0: Angels outfielder Jo Adell put on a defensive show against the Mariners, taking away potential homers ...
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Key FactsJo Adell Shines with Three Stunning Home Run Saves
Apr 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Jo Adell prevented three potential home runs during the game against the Seattle Mariners, contributing to a narrow 1-0 Angels victory.
- Nine-time Gold Glove winner Torii Hunter praised Adell’s defensive performance as the greatest he had ever witnessed.
- At 26 years old, Adell was a 2024 Gold Glove finalist and is on track to win nine Gold Gloves by the end of this season.
- Adell credited his aggressive mindset and Torii Hunter’s coaching for his outstanding defensive play.
I've never seen three home run robberies in one game, and I've never seen a guy on the third one fall into the stands, catch the ball and keep his feet in like he's a wide receiver.— Torii Hunter, Angels special assistant to the general manager, after Jo Adell's three home run robberies against the Mariners (via the Associated Press).
Cal Raleigh gives the Seattle Mariners a quick 2-0 lead in the 1st inning against Houston!
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Bluesky Apr 08
Will Harris (@sandwichpick.bsky.social): Cal Raleigh has a whiff rate of 36.1% at pitches in the heart of the plate, the second highest among qualified hitters ...
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Time to panic? Cal, Julio and Naylor are off to frigid starts for M's: The heart of the Mariners' lineup — Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodríguez and Josh Naylor — has ...
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MLB power rankings: Where Mariners rank after early skid: The Mariners have again fallen into an early hole to start the season and opinions vary widely on the ...
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