Mariners Designate Domingo González For Assignment, Select Michael Rucker

The Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Michael Rucker. Fellow righty Domingo González has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Last night, the Mariners went into the game with a pretty taxed bullpen. They are operating with a six-man rotation at the moment, giving them a seven-man bullpen while […]

Mariners Place Matt Brash On IL With Lat Strain

The Mariners announced a series of roster moves today. Infielder/outfielder Miles Mastrobuoni has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list and right-hander Domingo González has been recalled from Triple-A Tacoma. In corresponding active roster moves, infielder Ryan Bliss has been optioned to Tacoma while right-hander Matt Brash has been placed on the 15-day injured list […]

Mariners Acquire Carson Fulmer

The Pirates have traded right-hander Carson Fulmer to the Mariners, reports Alex Stumpf. Fulmer was not on Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster and won’t need a spot with Seattle, unless his minor league deal contained some kind of opt-out or upward mobility clause. It’s unclear what the Bucs are getting in return but it may be a […]

Randy Dobnak Has Upward Mobility Clause In Mariners Deal

Randy Dobnak signed a minor league deal with the Mariners last November, and he’s spent the first 10 weeks of the season with Triple-A Tacoma. However, Ari Alexander of 7News Boston reports that the right-hander has a June 15 upward mobility clause in his contract. Presuming Dobnak triggers the clause, Seattle will have to offer him […]

Mariners Place J.P. Crawford On 10-Day IL

The Mariners have placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list, three days after a hit-by-pitch forced him from the game. They’re calling the injury a right hand contusion. In Crawford’s place, Seattle has recalled infielder Ryan Bliss from Triple-A Tacoma. It’s a poorly timed injury for the Mariners, as Crawford’s recent play has […]

Mariners Unlikely To Trade From Top Five In Rotation

Despite countless rumors over the years, the Mariners have long been resistant to the idea of trading from their strong rotation. The stance looks to continue at this year’s deadline, as Adam Jude of the Seattle Times writes that the M’s “have given no indication they are willing to move any of their top five […]

AL West Notes: Miller, Castillo, Langford, Rangers, Moore

Bryce Miller will start and Luis Castillo will again be the piggyback pitcher for the Mariners on Sunday, but the team will then adopt a six-man rotation, the Seattle Times’ Adam Jude writes. Friday’s game with the Diamondbacks kicked off a stretch of 16 games in 17 days for the Mariners, so shifting back to […]

Mariners Notes: Crawford, Rotation, Castillo

J.P. Crawford has been a key part of the Mariners’ lineup since joining the club in 2019. In over 3,800 plate appearances with Seattle, Crawford has batted .248/.341/.369 with a 107 wRC+ while providing serviceable defense at shortstop, including 9 Defensive Runs Saved as recently as 2024. That said, the recently extended Colt Emerson is […]

J.P. Crawford Getting Work At Third Base

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford has been getting work at the hot corner and was taking grounders there prior to today’s game. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com was among those to report that the idea was actually brought up by Crawford, who approached manager Dan Wilson about the possibility this weekend. Crawford’s agent subsequently ran it by […]

MLBTR Podcast: Colt Emerson Debuts, Blue Jays’ Rotation Issues, And What To Make Of The Mets And Astros

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of […]

Mariners Recall Robinson Ortiz, Select Brennen Davis

The Mariners announced several roster moves today. Infielder Patrick Wisdom has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and left-hander Robinson Ortiz has been recalled from Triple-A. The lefty will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game. To open spots for those two, Seattle optioned right-hander Domingo González […]

Mariners Promote Colt Emerson, Brendan Donovan To IL

The Mariners are expected to bring up top prospect Colt Emerson to the big-league squad, reports Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. The 20-year-old shortstop is among the highest-ranked young players in the sport. The team has officially announced the move. Brendan Donovan was placed on the 10-day IL with a groin strain as the […]

AL Injury Notes: O’Hoppe, Raleigh, Madden

Angels catcher Logan O’Hoppe left last night’s game against the Dodgers with left wrist irritation, according to a team announcement. O’Hoppe sustained the injury in the top of the fourth inning on a pitch in the dirt from starter Jack Kochanowicz. The pitch ricocheted off O’Hoppe’s left wrist, and he was visited by trainers after […]

2026-27 Club Options: AL West

In recent weeks, MLBTR has looked forward to next winter’s option classes. We’ll move now to the AL West, where the Athletics have the two most notable decisions. Previous: AL East, AL Central Athletics Jeff McNeil, 2B: $15.75MM club option (Mets responsible for $2MM buyout as part of December trade) The A’s landed McNeil in […]

A’s Acquire José Suarez, Designate Junior Perez For Assignment

The Athletics acquired left-hander José Suarez from the Mariners in exchange for cash, the teams announced Thursday. Seattle designated Suarez for assignment earlier in the week. In a corresponding move, the A’s designated outfielder Junior Perez for assignment. Since Suarez is out of minor league options, he’ll jump right onto the Athletics’ big league roster. […]

Mariners Place Cal Raleigh On Injured List

The Mariners have placed catcher Cal Raleigh on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique strain. Fellow catcher Jhonny Pereda has been recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to take his spot on the roster. It’s the first IL placement of Raleigh’s big league career. Seattle also reinstated Jose A. Ferrer from the paternity list and […]

Mariners To Designate José Suarez For Assignment

The Mariners are designating left-hander José Suarez for assignment, reports Ari Alexander of Boston 7 News. Seattle will activate Bryce Miller from the 15-day injured list to start tomorrow’s game against the Astros. They needed to drop someone from the pitching staff in a corresponding move. Suarez, who is out of minor league options, winds up being […]

Mariners Recall Domingo González For MLB Debut

The Mariners on Monday recalled righty Domingo González from Triple-A Tacoma, per a club announcement. Lefty Jose A. Ferrer has been placed on the paternity list in a corresponding roster move. González will be making his major league debut when he first takes the mound. A waiver claim out of the Braves organization last August, […]

Mariners To Reinstate Bryce Miller, Adjust Rotation

Right-hander Bryce Miller will make his Mariners season debut on Wednesday against the Astros, reports Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Miller opened the year on the injured list after straining an oblique in the spring. Divish adds that Seattle will initially go to a six-man rotation, then potentially move to a piggyback situation with […]

The Mariners’ Latest Pitching Success Story

For years, the Mariners' largely homegrown rotation has been one of the envies of teams around the league. Logan Gilbert, George Kirby and Bryan Woo have all made an All-Star team in the past couple years. All three have a career ERA of 3.61 or better with better-than-average strikeout and walk rates alike. Bryce Miller […]

AL Injury Notes: Raleigh, Suarez, Jenkins, Smith

Cal Raleigh has missed the Mariners‘ last two games after he felt soreness in his right side in the aftermath of Friday’s game, and the team and the catcher are still waiting on MRI results to determine the extent (if any) of the injury. Speaking with the Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish and other reporters today, […]

Mariners Claim Jose Suarez, Designate Rhylan Thomas For Assignment

The Mariners claimed left-hander Jose Suarez off waivers from the Braves, the club announced. Outfielder Rhylan Thomas was designated for assignment. Seattle’s 40-man roster remains full. Atlanta moved on from Suarez as part of a bullpen reshuffling heading into a series against the Rockies this weekend. The 28-year-old had struggled to a 6.61 ERA over […]

Mariners To Select Nick Davila

The Mariners are selecting right-hander Nick Davila‘s contract from Double-A Arkansas, the New York Post’s Joel Sherman reports. The corresponding 26-man roster move isn’t yet known, and the M’s have an open spot on their 40-man roster. The 27-year-old Davila will be making his big league debut whenever he appears in a game. It is […]

Mariners Notes: Brash, Simpson, Robles, Right Field

The Mariners placed setup man Matt Brash on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 30, before tonight’s series opener against the Royals. He’s dealing with lat inflammation. Seattle recalled lefty Josh Simpson from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move. Brash made an early exit from Wednesday’s game in Minnesota. He threw two pitches before reporting side […]

St. Louis Cardinals announcers wear cones of shame for dog day

The St. Louis Cardinals held the 21st annual Purina Pooches in the Ballpark during Saturday’s game against the Seattle Mariners at Busch Stadium. And St. Louis announcers Chip Caray and Brad Thompson went above and beyond to celebrate the festivities. Caray and Thompson wore dog cones (Elizabethan collars) in the booth to begin Saturday’s broadcast…

Can Any Expected Contenders Escape The Early Holes They’ve Dug?

It's commonplace for at least one postseason hopeful to run into unexpected struggles early in the season. In the past, we've seen World Series aspirants and Wild Card hopefuls alike shoot themselves in the foot with sloppy April sequences that jeopardize their visions of October baseball. In some instances -- the 2022 Phillies, the 2024 […]

Rays To Acquire Casey Legumina

The Rays are going to acquire right-hander Casey Legumina from the Mariners, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Mariners, who designated Legumina for assignment last week, will receive minor leaguer Ty Cummings in return, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Tampa has a full 40-man roster and will need to make a […]

Mariners Designate Casey Legumina For Assignment

The Mariners announced that they have recalled right-hander Alex Hoppe. The righty will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game. In a corresponding move, Seattle has designated righty Casey Legumina for assignment. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reported the moves prior to the official announcement. Hoppe, 27, was just acquired […]

Rockies Claim Blas Castaño, Designate Luis Peralta For Assignment

The Rockies have claimed right-handed Blas Castaño off waivers from the Mariners, according to announcements from both clubs. The righty had been designated for assignment by the Mariners a week ago. In a corresponding move, left-hander Luis Peralta has been designated for assignment. More to come.

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