Former Seattle Mariner designated hitter Edgar Martinez has gained votes and could be on his way to induction to Cooperstown after years of Hall of Fame voters arguing he shouldn’t get in because he was a DH.
Daren Brown hasn’t managed at Triple-A Tacoma since 2013, but the Seattle Mariners announced the Rainiers’ all-time winningest manager will be back at Cheney Stadium in 2019 after three years with Double-A Arkansas.
The Mariners get some infield depth by signing free-agent shortstop Tim Beckham, a former No. 1 overall pick of the Rays, to a one-year, $1.75 million deal. The also get some help for the bullpen by signing Cory Gearrin.
The Mariners had not made the move official, but multiple reports had the Mariners tabbed to bring Dustin Ackley back on a minor league deal. He was their No. 2 overall draft pick out of North Carolina in 2009.
Yusei Kikuchi impressively spoke his opening statement in English in a Seattle as he was introduced as the newest member of the Mariners. The 27-year-old Japanese lefty signed a three-year contract that could last seven years with extensions.
The Mariners won the sweepstakes for Japanese pitcher Yusei Kikuchi much because they were willing to offer him a development plan, Kikuchi’s agent, Scott Boras said. So don’t expect Kikuchi to pitch 200 innings.
Seahawks QB Russell Wilson was drafted in the 4th round by the Rockies in 2010 before deciding to pursue his NFL career. He was asked what advice he’d give to Oklahoma Heisman QB Kyler Murray on his decision to play baseball or football.
The Mariners announced that they’ve signed touted Japanese lefty Yusei Kikuchi to a four-year contract to bring the 27-year-old to Seattle’s rotation and continuing the Mariners’ legacy of signing Japanese players.
The Mariners are reportedly close to signing Japanese lefty Yusei Kikuchi, a 27-year-old with a 92-94 mph fastball, according to multiple reports on Monday. Kikuchi has until Wednesday to decide.
A letter crafted by Mariners lawyers in November — made public when attached to court documents on Friday — alleges the club began investigating Lorena Martin over complaints about her misrepresenting herself.
Unless the Mariners are blown away by a trade offer, they’ll be keeping All-Star outfielder Mitch Haniger to be the face of their rebuild for what they hope is a 2021 World Series contender.
Former Mariners director of high performance Lorena Martin filed a lawsuit with King County Superior Court against her former employer that alleges racial and gender discrimination against GM Jerry Dipoto and others.
The Mariners finalized a trade that returns 26-year-old OF Domingo Santana from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Ben Gamel and prospect Noah Zavolas, with the Mariners officially announcing the move Thursday.
Mariners add to thin bullpen, sign lefty Zac Rosscup announced Thursday that they have signed left-handed reliever Zac Rosscup to a one-year contract, after an injury-plagued 2018 season with the Rockies and Dodgers.
The Mariners announced Wednesday morning that they had agreed to a 25-year agreement with T-Mobile to rename Safeco Field in Seattle to T-Mobile Park. It’s expected to begin Jan. 1.
Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto spoke on MLB Network for the first time since being released from the hospital with blood clots in his lungs. He also spoke about trading Kyle Seager and Mitch Haniger.
The Mariners said general manager Jerry Dipoto had been hospitalized with an illness, but without him they secured a trade for Edwin Encarnacion and drafted right-handed reliever Brandon Brennan from the Rockies.
Yusei Kikuchi impressively spoke his opening statement in English in a Seattle as he was introduced as the newest member of the Mariners. The 27-year-old Japanese lefty signed a three-year contract that could last seven years with extensions.
