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The Seattle Times

Notebook: Mariners unveil new ‘ruthless’ lineup for 2024

The Mariners had baseball's best offense during spring training, averaging 6.3 runs per game. How much does any of that really matter after the preseason? We'll soon find out.

The Seattle Times

Analysis: 4 thoughts about the Mariners as spring training ends

With an off-day to endure before the 2024 season officially opens Thursday night at T-Mobile Park, here are four thoughts about the Mariners as spring training ends.

The Seattle Times

Mariners rally in ninth, end spring training with winning record

Seattle scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning then held off the the Padres in San Diego to finish the spring with a 15-13-3 record.

The Seattle Times

Ty France has 3 hits, Mariners top Padres in second-to-last game of spring training

Bryce Miller turned in a solid outing, Ty France notched three hits and the Mariners beat the Padres 4-1 in their second-to-last game of spring training.

sandiegouniontribune.com

Padres notes: Leodalis De Vries' appreciation, Woo-Suk Go's mindset, Manny Machado's progress

Young prospect suits up with team for exhibitions with Mariners after getting first taste of United States, spring training

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Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/25/24: Luke Raley, Ezequiel Tovar, and Justin Topa

Photo by John E. Moore III/ A light batch of links to begin your week. In Mariners news... Ryan Divish at the Seattle Times details OF Luke Raley’s recent hitting success as Spring Training comes to a close. Mariners top prospect Felnin Celesten made his professional debut during the team’s Spring Breakout game, and spoke about his excitement for being part of the Mariners’ organization. Around the league... The Colorado Rockies have signed shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to a seven-year/$63.5 million contract extension. The Minnesota Twins have placed RHP Justin...

The Seattle Times

Just as opening day nears, Luke Raley starting to heat up for Mariners

After struggling at the plate to start spring training, Luke Raley's bat is heating up as opening day nears for the Mariners. He has hits in four of his past five games, including a triple and a bases-clearing double Sunday.

Lookout Landing

Season of the Mitch - Meet at the Mitt Podcast

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Zach Mason, Anders Jorstad are here with Kate Preusser, back from spring Training to detail her firsthand account of the new look Mariners. It’s Sunday March 24th and the final cuts are just around the corner. How impressive has Jonatan Clase been and how long will he stay in the minors? Will he be the backup CF and pinch run this season or will the team give him a more prominent role? Has Dominic Canzone won the starting outfield job over Luke Raley? And what do we make of Mitch Haniger’s resurgent...

Over the Monster

OTM Open Thread 3/25: It is Monday

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/ This. Week. Happy Monday. Opening Day is this week. Thursday at 10 PM ET the Red Sox and Seattle Mariners start their seasons on the West Coast. Get your coffee ready. Jordan Montgomery still has not signed. The Red Sox have announced a full rotation: Brayan Bello, Nick Pivetta, Kutter Crawford, Tanner Houck, and Garret Whitlock. No room at the inn I guess, Monty. The Red Sox take on the TExas Rangers tonight at 8:05 PM ET with Whitlock on the mound. We’re almost done with Spring Training...hard to believe. Talk about what...

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs vs. Mariners at Peoria preview, Sunday 3/24, 3:10 CT

Photo by John E. Moore III/ The Cubs head west again to face Seattle. Today is the final Cubs road game of Spring Training 2024. For whatever it’s worth, the Cubs are 3-9 (plus one tie) on the road this spring. (And yes, it’s probably not worth much.= Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Here is today's #Cubs starting lineup against the Mariners at Peoria Stadium. pic.twitter.com/WI9dzhnZjY— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 24, 2024 Mariners lineup: Wrapping up our final Spring Training game in Arizona against the Cubbies ⚾...

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Mariners and Cubs drag out spring training finale, tie 9-9

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports And with that, the 2024 Cactus League slate comes to a welcome close. I wrote a few weeks back about the dog days of spring training; after the initial excitement of actual practice games being played wears off in a few days, we all just wish spring training was a bit shorter and they could get to the real season. I’m pleased to tell you that we made it. Up in Seattle, the M’s organization put on a much-welcomed reboot of FanFest at T-Mobile Park, while down in Peoria, the players put a bow on the 2024 Cactus League season with a 9-9...

Bleed Cubbie Blue

Cubs 9, Mariners 9: Home runs from some new Cubs

Garrett Cooper | Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports Garrett Cooper and Michael Busch homered Regular readers of these recaps know that I was less than impressed when the Cubs signed Garrett Cooper to a minor-league deal just before Spring Training began. He didn’t seem to have the power the team was looking for and could only play first base. Cooper homered and doubled in Sunday’s Cubs 9-5 win over the Mariners, and wraps action Sunday with a 1.076 OPS and three home runs in 29 at-bats (two of the homers vs. the Mariners). Count me as at least intrigued with this small...

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Mariners Spring Training Game #30 Open Game Thread, 3/24/24

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Here’s a place to discuss this incredibly important contest!

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Mariners Spring Training Game #29/Spring Breakout Game Open Game Thread, 3/23/24

Photo by John E. Moore III/ The present and the future on one day in the desert Today isn’t a split squad game per se, but attention here will be divided nonetheless as the big-league squad travels to Camelback to take on the White Sox in a non-televised game, while the prospects will stay at home in Peoria to make up last week’s rained out “spring breakout” game, webcast on Mariners.com. It’s a chance to see all the top prospects in the system play at once, something that’s never been done before in a competitive environment, and we’re all pretty excited...

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Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/23/24: Wyatt Langford, Jackson Holliday, and Trevor Gott

Photo by John E. Moore III/ A future Mariner killer has been born. Hello everyone and welcome to the weekend! As spring training wraps up these next few days, let’s get you the latest from around the league. In Mariners news... Scott Servais, J.P. Crawford, and Cal Raleigh are sponsoring a special fundraising event in Kirkland on April 11th called All Paws On Deck — raising money for Team Okanogan Animal Rescue. Around the league... Rangers 2023 first round draft pick Wyatt Langford has made the team’s Opening Day roster, where he is an early favorite to win...

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Mariners Spring Training Game #26, 3/21/24, CIN @ SEA: Open Game Thread

Photo by John E. Moore III/ One week to go! As spring training draws to a close, the Mariners will play their first night game of the spring. What ever happened to that year they said they were going to do a bunch of night games to get players ready for the season? That sure went away quickly. Arizona nights are cold. That should be good practice for tonight’s lineup, which looks to be very close to the one that will take the field in Seattle in just one week: Our first night game of 2024! #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/jtPuBthupw— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners)...

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Mariners Moose Tracks, 3/22/24: Logan Gilbert, Michael Lorenzen, and J.D. Martinez

Photo by Ronald Martinez/ Happy Friday, everyone! Hello everyone! It’s the last Friday of spring training, so let’s get you the news you need to know. In Mariners news... Another round of Mariners roster cuts gets the team down to 39 players in big league camp. Mariners Spring Training Roster Moves: RHP Carlos Vargas optioned to Triple-A Tacoma. RHP Casey Lawrence re-assigned to minor league camp.More:— Mariners PR (@MarinersPR) March 21, 2024 Michael Baumann at Fangraphs makes the case for a Cy Young season from Logan Gilbert. You can always count on...

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Mariners Spring Training Game #27 & 28, 3/22/24, MIL @ SEA / SEA @ ARI: Open Game Thread

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Szplit! The days draw longer, the nights grow warmer, and the final official split squad game of the Seattle Mariners Spring Training slate is upon us. Tomorrow’s Spring Breakout game notwithstanding, today will be the final time Seattle gears up for their exhibition preparations with a half n’ half orientation. Today’s matchups distinctly skew one way, however, as the home game in Peoria features almost the entire A-Team to flank Luis Castillo against the Milwaukee Brewers in his final Spring start ahead of Opening Day less than...

Lookout Landing

Mariners win battle of long balls, defeat Reds 7-6

Photo by John E. Moore III/ The ball was flying blissfully in Peoria tonight Tonight was the Mariners’ first and only night game of the spring training season, exactly one week before they will face the Boston Red Sox in their home opener. The ball probably won’t be flying as much as it was tonight on a warm night in Peoria, where the Mariners and Reds combined for six homers, but hopefully the Mariners will be able to pull out a similar win as they did tonight. Jhonathan Díaz, pitching for position in Tacoma this year, didn’t exactly have his best showing...

AZ Snake Pit

Spring Training Gameday Thread, #28: 3/21 vs. Mariners

Photo by John E. Moore III/ The roster picture became a bit clearer today. Today's Lineups MARINERS DIAMONDBACKS Dylan Moore - SS Corbin Carroll - RF Josh Rojas - 3B Ketel Marte - 2B Dominic Canzone - LF Lourdes Gurriel - LF Luke Raley - 1B Christian Walker - 1B Seby Zavala - C Joc Pederson - DH Michael Papierski - DH Gabriel Moreno - C Samad Taylor - CF Eugenio Suarez - 3B Ryan Bliss - 2B Alek Thomas - CF Alberto Rodriguez - RF Geraldo Perdomo - SS Emerson Hancock - RHP Ryne Nelson - RHP Plus possibly pitching: RHP Scott McGough,...

Brew Crew Ball

Spring Training Game Thread #29/#30: Milwaukee Brewers (12-14) vs Kansas City Royals (13-12)/ @ Seattle Mariners (12-13)

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee aims for a bounceback in split-squad action as the preseason winds down. After losing a close game to the Giants and winning their previous five games in a row, Milwaukee splits their squad as they take on two different teams this afternoon. Bryse Wilson is expected to start on the mound for the Brewers against the Royals, while Cole Ragans will be on the bump for Kansas City. Freddy Peralta is expected to start against the Mariners while Luis Castillo will attempt to slow down the Brewers offense for Seattle. Many of the...

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Mariners Spring Training Game #25, 3/19/24, COL @ SEA: Open Game Thread

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Opening Day draws nearer as the Mariners take on the Rockies As they did yesterday, the Mariners are opting to skip Bryan Woo’s start and go with another bullpen day today at home against the Rockies. The lineup will feature mostly regulars, however: Here's how we line up against the Rockies today. #TridentsUp pic.twitter.com/kpzmVAxQvH— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) March 19, 2024 Meanwhile, the Rockies are playing a split squad day and will not be sending many regulars to Peoria. Let's play 2⃣...

The Seattle Times

J.P. Crawford continues to impress as Mariners run away from Rangers

J.P. Crawford's solid spring training continued Monday as with a pair of hits in the Mariners' 9-5 win over the Rangers on Monday.

Purple Row

Rockies Spring Training game no. 22 thread: Janine Barria vs. Dakota Hudson; game no. 23 thread: Austin Gomber vs. Casey Lawrence

Photo by Aaron Doster/ The Rockies will play their last split squad series of spring training. Today, the Colorado Rockies (14-7) welcome the Cleveland Guardians (10-12) to Salt River Fields in a split series that will send Austin Gomber and his teammates to Peoria to face Casey Lawrence and the Seattle Mariners. (Who needs two game threads, right?) First Pitch: 2:10 MDT TV: None Radio: KOA for the Guardians-Rockies game; MLB radio for the Rockies-Mariners contest. Lineups For the visiting Guardians (who are also having a split-squad day): Double the baseball,...

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Mariners Spring Training Game #24, 3/18/24: SEA at TEX

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports An early spring matchup against an AL West rival It’s the final week of spring training in Peoria before the team heads out to San Diego for a pair of exhibition games and then onwards to the home opener in Seattle on the 28th. The Mariners are not bringing their full A-squad to Surprise, although Cal Raleigh is getting back-to-back work. The team is also opting to skip Bryce Miller’s scheduled start, giving the Rangers one less look at him; he’ll pitch a simulated game on the back fields in Peoria. This will be a major audition...

Lone Star Ball

Spring Training Game Thread: Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers

Photo by John E. Moore III/ Surprise is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona The world champion Texas Rangers welcome the ringless Seattle Mariners to Arizona for a Cactus League clash as the final week in Arizona gets underway. RHP Adrian Sampson will take the mound this afternoon for Texas opposite RHP Tyson Miller for Seattle. Here are the lineups: Today's Lineups MARINERS RANGERS J.P. Crawford - SS Marcus Semien - 2B Josh Rojas - 3B Evan Carter - CF Cal Raleigh - C Wyatt Langford - LF Dominic Canzone - LF Adolis Garcia - RF Luke...

NESN.com

Did Red Sox Tip Hand At Who Will Pitch Opening Day Vs. Mariners?

The Boston Red Sox haven’t officially named an Opening Day starter, however, all signs could be pointing toward one arm taking the mound on March 28 against the Seattle Mariners: Brayan Bello. Bello, 24, already made three exhibition starts in spring training, notching a 4.85 ERA through 13 innings tossed. With one last appearance booked […]

AZ Snake Pit

Spring Training Gameday Thread, #23/24: 3/17 vs. Angels/@ Mariners

Photo by Craig Barritt/ for Jameson Irish Whiskey On St. Patrick’s Day, mine’s a double(-header) @ Mariners Today's Lineups DIAMONDBACKS MARINERS Jake McCarthy - CF Dylan Moore - SS Elvis Andrus - SS Julio Rodriguez - CF Pavin Smith - 1B Jorge Polanco - 2B Emmanuel Rivera - 3B Mitch Garver - DH Jace Peterson - 2B Cal Raleigh - C Kyle Garlick - LF Mitch Haniger - RF Kevin Newman - DH Ty France - 1B Jose Herrera - C Luis Urias - 3B Jack Hurley - RF Samad Taylor - LF Blake Walston - LHP Logan Gilbert - RHP plus possibly pitching:...

30 Clubs In 30 Days: Taijuan Walker Battles Dan Plesac In Horse

On MLB Tonight, Dan Plesac goes one on one for some spring training baseketball HORSE against Mariners pitcher, Taijun Walker. Who will win the epic long range battle?