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Mariners players felt 'betrayed' after Kendall Graveman trade

It was a surprising trade that left the Mariners really, really upset.

Joe Rivera

Mariners trade rumors: GM Jerry Dipoto says Kendall Graveman deal with Astros not only deadline move

Seattle players reportedly were upset that the late-inning reliever was sent to a division rival they're playing this week.

Tom Gatto

John Sterling calls Aaron Judge home run twice

Sterling and partner Suzyn Waldman have been delighting Yankee fans for years.

Joe Rivera

Mariners' Hector Santiago becomes first MLB pitcher ejected under new foreign substance check rules

Hector Santiago is the first MLB pitcher to be ejected following a foreign substance check under the league's new foreign substance rules that were instituted on June 21.

Jacob Camenker

No-hit twice: Mariners, Indians have been embarrassingly bad with the bat this season

Tigers pitcher Spencer Turnbull no-hit the Mariners on Tuesday night. He became the fifth pitcher to log a no-no this season and the second to do so against a hapless Mariners offense.

Jacob Camenker

How did Mariners' Jarred Kelenic, Logan Gilbert do in their MLB debuts?

Top Mariners prospects Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert made their MLB debuts Thursday night against Cleveland. Here's how they fared in their first action.

Jacob Camenker

John Means' no-hitter puts spotlight on improving Orioles

Baltimore is one game under .500 a little over a month into the season.

Tom Gatto

MLB games today: Full TV schedule for 2021 Opening Day baseball on ESPN, Fox, MLB Network

Here's what you need to know to watch opening weekend of the 2021 MLB season, including a full TV schedule with start times and TV channels.

Joe Rivera

When is Opening Day 2021? Date, schedule, start times for all 30 MLB teams

Major League Baseball is returning to a full 162-game slate in 2021 after a shortened season last year. Here's everything to know about Opening Day, including the full TV schedule with start times for all 30 teams.

Joe Rivera

Dodgers' Trevor Bauer tries one-eyed pitching again, has one toss get away

Bauer had trouble finding the plate with either eye in his latest spring training start.

Tom Gatto

MLB's rule change experiments: The good and the bad

Spoiler: It's mostly bad, especially the potential ban on shifts and the limits on teams' ability to control the running game.

Tom Gatto

Mariners forced to respond to president/CEO's comments

Kevin Mather spilled tea on, among many things, people's language skills, service time manipulation and a fan favorite's time in Seattle ending.

Tom Gatto

Giants, A's play through haze of West Coast fires

Skies above San Francisco and Oakland turned orange as smoke blocked the sun.

Tom Gatto

Mariners boycott game to protest Jacob Blake shooting; players react on Twitter

Seattle has the greatest representation of Black players in MLB, with 11 on its 40-man roster.

Tom Gatto

MLB Opening Day 2020 live scores, updates, highlights from Friday's baseball games

There are 26 MLB teams starting their quest for a World Series appearance today. Sporting News will be tracking highlights, scores, updates and more.

Joe Rivera

MLB games today: Full TV schedule for 2020 Opening Day baseball on ESPN, Fox, MLB Network

Here's what you need to know to watch opening weekend of the 2020 MLB season, including a full TV schedule with start times and TV channels.

Joe Rivera

Ken Griffey Jr. tells a story of why he never considered playing for the Yankees

It all goes back to when his dad was playing for the Bombers, Billy Martin was the manager and George Steinbrenner owned the team.

Tom Gatto

Ken Griffey Jr. was just as 'cool' then as Patrick Mahomes is now

Ken Griffey Jr. was the coolest athlete of his generation, and it resembles the pull Patrick Mahomes II has on the NFL now.

Bill Bender

If MLB loses the 2020 season, a salary cap should be part of its vision for the future

Baseball can at least use a nixed year as an opportunity fix its woefully short supply of competition.

Mike DeCourcy

MLB presents its idea of socially distant baseball to teams

Teams have a lot to unpack. MLB is trying to cover every potential coronavirus hazard.

Tom Gatto

MLB payrolls 2020: Five takeaways from reported salary figures

Big-market teams are spending the most, but the league overall has been careful to keep a lid on expenses.

Tom Gatto

Rumored MLB 2020 season plan: Three reactions

July opening? November ending? That's the latest speculation. Some thoughts on those rumors.

Tom Gatto

Missing Opening Day: Overreactions to Strat-O-Matic simulations

It's already like that in the baseball world. Hey, games are games and stats are stats.

Tom Gatto

When is Opening Day 2020? Schedule, start times for all 30 MLB teams

Opening Day is right around the corner. Here's everything you need to know about the start of the 2020 MLB season.

Joe Rivera

2019 Gold Glove winners announced

The Rockies third baseman notched his seventh career Gold Glove while the Red Sox right fielder won his fourth.

Drew Nantais

How Mariners fans will remember Felix Hernandez

King Felix will go down as one of the more cherished players to ever wear a Seattle uniform.

Eli Boettger

Nationals secure home field in WCG

Gerardo Parra hit a grand slam in a whopping nine-run second inning to highlight the victory, which is Washington's seventh consecutive win.

Alexis Mansanarez

Mariners fans honor 'King Felix'

Hernandez's future is unclear as he enters free agency. But for one night, Seattle fans treated him like a King one final time.

Arthur Weinstein

Felix Hernandez bids farewell to his Mariners kingdom

It was an emotional night in Seattle for the longtime ace and his friends.

Dan Bernstein

Brewers clinch playoff spot

Milwaukee dominated as it punched its ticket to postseason, just one day after the Nationals secured a wild-card spot.

Ameer Tyree

Astros clinch AL West title

George Springer hit three home runs in four innings and added four RBIs.

Ameer Tyree

MLB: Rays take lead over Indians

The Rays sit in the second spot in the wild-card race, with a one-game lead over the Indians, after a 5-4 win over the Red Sox.

Alexis Mansanarez

Brewers top Padres, tie Cubs

The Brewers and Cubs both have 82-69 records and are now tied for the second National League wild-card spot.

Ameer Tyree

Brewers top Cardinals on grand slam

Milwaukee (80-69) is one game back of the Cubs, who hold the National League second wild-card spot.

Ameer Tyree

Mets shut out Dodgers

Rajai Davis hit a three-run double in the eighth inning to give his team the lead, helping keep the Mets' postseason hopes alive.

Ameer Tyree

MLB standings: Updated magic numbers, playoff picture as of Sept. 9

Keep track of the 2019 MLB postseason races all in one spot with an updated playoff picture and magic numbers for every team still in the running.

Joe Rivera

MLB wrap: Sept. 7

Arizona has gone 11-1 in its last 12 games with its most recent win Saturday over Cincinnati.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: Rangers shut out Yankees

The Rangers' pitching staff handed New York its first shut out in 220 games to break the second-longest streak in MLB history.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: Verlander throws no-no

Verlander struck out 14 and walked only one in the Astros' 2-0 win over the Blue Jays and is now 17-5 this season.

Alexis Mansanarez

LeMahieu homer lifts NY past OAK

While LeMahieu went 1 for 5 on the day, he came up big when his team needed him most.

Ameer Tyree

Astros dismantle Charlie Morton

The Astros' offense has quietly been on par with the best in MLB all season

Thomas Lott

Gregorius returning Tuesday?

Gregorius was plunked on the shoulder early in Sunday's game against the Dodgers and left in the third inning.

Gabrielle McMillen

Cardinals win fifth straight game

The Cardinals' hits matched their RBIs on the night, as they notched 12 of each. They also got home runs from Yadier Molina and Paul DeJong.

Ameer Tyree

Dodgers edge by Yankees

"It doesn't matter what you did the day before," Turner told reporters after the game. "You gotta show up the next day at 0-0. "

Ameer Tyree

Ken Jennings clowns Blue Jays fans

Ex-Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings isn't too fond of Blue Jays fans or Canadians, and he let that be known Saturday.

Ameer Tyree

Cardinals take no-hit bid into 8th

Dakota Hudson pitched 6 2/3 no-hit innings before he handed it over to the bullpen

Alexis Mansanarez

Zack Greinke gets 200th career win

The feat came exactly one year and one day after Justin Verlander joined the 200 club.

Alexis Mansanarez

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to have MRI

Manager Charlie Montoyo told reporters afterward that Guerrero's early exit was a precautionary measure.

Arthur Weinstein

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. injury update

The Blue Jays pulled Vladimir Guerrero Jr. early in their matchup with the Mariners on Saturday.

Thomas Lott

Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. swings just like his dad, golfs home run

History has a habit of repeating — just not usually with this precision.

Dan Bernstein

Indians win, Harper shines

The Indians made a statement in New York, while the crack of Bryce Harper's bat reverberated across the entire National League.

Thomas Lott

Kyle Seager's recent uptick gets some help from Tigers' outfield collision

The Tigers are 16-42 at home and it's not difficult to see why.

Dan Bernstein

Kyle Seager hits 3 homers

Seager became the 11th Mariner in team history with three home runs in a single game.

Alexis Mansanarez

Greinke picks up W in Astros debut

The ace pitched six innings, allowing five runs off seven hits while striking out two and walking two in his debut.

Alexis Mansanarez

Tim Beckham gets 80-game PED ban

Beckham tested positive for Stanozolol, which prompted the 80-game suspension.

Gabrielle McMillen

Sanchez, Astros no-hit Mariners

Sanchez, making his debut with the Astros, no-hit the Mariners through six innings, then watched as the bullpen finished the job.

Arthur Weinstein

Heyward's homer leads Cubs to win

"I just asked (manager) Joe (Maddon) to be patient with me. Just give me a shot and here we go," Heyward said.

Alexis Mansanarez

D-backs get Mike Leake from Seattle

The addition of Leake will help fill the void left by the trade of starter Zack Greinke at the trade deadline.

Arthur Weinstein

MLB wrap: Braves hold off Nationals

The 11-8 Atlanta victory came a day after Washington won with a similar margin of victory, 6-3, and was led by the efforts of Adam Duvall.

Alexis Mansanarez

Indians interested in Santana

Domingo Santana is having a nice bounce-back season with the Mariners as he is batting .273 with 20 home runs.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: July 28

"All our goals are still here," J.T. Realmuto said after the game. "We feel like we have a team here to do something special."

Alexis Mansanarez

Blue Jays top Rays with walkoff

The Blue Jays trailed the Rays by four runs entering the ninth inning, but rallied to tie it up and win it in extra innings.

Ameer Tyree

Mariners' J.P. Crawford twists limbs to make stunning throw

The shortstop's greatest feat may have been breathing life into a Mariners-Tigers game.

Dan Bernstein

Felix Hernandez eyeing rehab start

The right hander hasn't pitched since May 11 because of a shoulder problem, and his prognosis isn't much clearer after he threw BP Thursday.

Arthur Weinstein

Cano leads Mets to win vs. Padres

Cano went 4 for 4 with three home runs and drove in all five of his team's runs.

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: July 22

Minnesota turned a 5-4-3 triple play in the first inning against New York.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: Dodgers shut out Marlins

The Dodgers notched three home runs in the shutout but starter Walker Buehler stole the show.

Ameer Tyree

Smith, Alonso shine in Mets' win

The Mets lost to the Giants in dramatic fashion on Friday but came back to claim a huge win on Saturday at Oracle Park.

Ameer Tyree

Mariners' Mike Leake loses perfect game in ninth inning vs. Angels, settles for a Maddux

The Seattle right-hander retired the first 24 Angels batters he faced in a 10-0 victory, exactly one week after he failed to get out of the first inning vs. the same opponent.

Tom Gatto

Giants throw wrench into deadline

The Giants have shaken things up massively with their recent trip to Coors Field in Colorado.

Thomas Lott

Dodgers, A's among West teams expected to make big trades as MLB deadline approaches

SN takes a detailed look at what to expect from teams in the AL and NL West ahead of the trade deadline.

Dan Bernstein

Felix Pena, Ryan Yarbrough show pitching in bulk can be a winner

Two by two, baseball convention regarding pitchers is changing. Openers and bulk relievers together are pitching a lot like solo starters.

Tom Gatto

MLB wrap: Rays almost make history

Tampa Bay was close to pitching the first combined perfect game in MLB history.

Alexis Mansanarez

9 facts about Angels' no-hitter

The night was filled with emotion as it marked the Angels' first home game since the passing of Skaggs, who was found dead July 1.

Chelsea Howard

Angels no-hit Mariners on night team honors memory of Tyler Skaggs

Taylor Cole (two innings) and Felix Pena (seven) blanked the Mariners in the Halos' first home game since the July 1 death of left-hander Tyler Skaggs.

Tom Gatto

Tyler Skaggs' teammates, family help to keep late pitcher's legacy going

The Angels were playing in Anaheim for the first time since Skaggs died on July 1.

Dan Bernstein

Angels honor Skaggs with no-hitter

There was something cosmic going on in Anaheim, California on Friday.

Thomas Lott

Rays dominate Orioles at the plate

Tampa Bay tallied a staggering 20 hits to Baltimore's five, and first baseman Nate Lowe went 4 for 5 with one home run.

Ameer Tyree

MLB Network's film on 1995 Mariners a reminder of bygone era when attendance was king

Something special may be lost by the declining importance of ticket sales.

Dan Bernstein

Yankees complete sweep of Red Sox

Didi Gregorius added an insurance run in the eighth and extended the team's home run streak to 31 consecutive games.

Alexis Mansanarez

McKay dominates in debut

"It was fun to watch,'' Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Just the way he carried himself, it was kind of unflappable.''

Alexis Mansanarez

Rangers chip away at Astros' lead

The Astros have led the Rangers by more than 10 games at multiple points this season but Texas continues to chip away at the deficit.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: Phillies swept by Marlins

Although the Marlins are last in the NL East standings, they beat the second-place Phillies three times in a row this weekend.

Ameer Tyree

Yankees homer in 25th straight

Gio Urshela's home run kept the historic streak going against the Astros as the Yankees went on to win 7-5.

Alexis Mansanarez

Keuchel pegged with loss in debut

Keuchel pitched in an MLB game for the first time since last year’s American League Championship series.

Alexis Mansanarez

Felix Hernandez injury update

"King Felix" experienced discomfort in his lat and shoulder after a rehab start that he cut short.

Bob Hille

Yanks, Tanaka shuts out Rays

The Yankees pitcher threw nine scoreless innings and struck out 10 in his team's 3-0 victory over the Rays.

Ameer Tyree

Blue Jays rout Astros in Texas

Two home runs came from outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, raising his 2019 total to six.

Ameer Tyree

Astros may have All-Star in Alvarez

Yordan Alvarez because just the fourth player ever to hit at least four home runs in his first five career games.

Thomas Lott

Yankees acquire Encarnacion

This is the second big trade the Yankees have done with the Mariners in 2019.

Thomas Lott

Edwin Encarnacion trade grades: Yankees pile on power; Mariners add long-term asset

New York adds to an area of strength while Seattle makes another move for the future.

Tom Gatto

Ohtani first from Japan to cycle

Shohei Ohtani may not be pitching this year, but he is helping the Angels win.

Thomas Lott

Ohtani homers off Kikuchi

In their first MLB matchup, Ohtani homered off fellow Japanese sensation Yusei Kikuchi in the fourth inning.

Gabrielle McMillen

Shohei Ohtani blasts home run off Yusei Kikuchi in long-awaited MLB duel

The Japanese stars finally meet in the majors when the Mariners visit the Angels.

Thomas Schlarp

Ruptured testicle puts OF on IL

Mitch Haniger suffered an injury which has men across America cringing.

Thomas Lott

Tradeology 101: Seattle Mariners

The Mariners are about to re-imagine their roster once again under GM Jerry Dipoto. Here are a few of their more intriguing trade options.

Joe Rivera

Rockies complete sweep of Blue Jays

The Rockies topped the Blue Jays, 5-1, with the help of David Dahl and Nolan Arenado, who both finished 2 for 4 at the plate.

Alexis Mansanarez

Hiura leads Brewers to win

Hiura hit the game-tying two-run home run in the ninth to force extra innings against the Pirates on Saturday.

Alexis Mansanarez

Mariners 'trying to trade everyone'

The Mariners may be looking to tear it all down after going 7-21 in May.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: May 27

Oakland won its 10th consecutive game after topping Los Angeles, 8-5.

Alexis Mansanarez

Twins complete sweep of White Sox

It is the first time the Twins (36-16) are 20 games over .500 since the end of the 2010 season.

Alexis Mansanarez

Kelley get save after health scare

The right-hander pitched confident he didn't have cancer. His manager: "I love his walk-up song … it was good to hear that again.”

Bob Hille

Mets snap five-game losing streak

The win was a nice distraction from earlier headlines which included questions surrounding manager Mickey Callaway's job.

Alexis Mansanarez

Tom Murphy looking like a two-way threat after perfect mound work for Mariners

The Mariners' backup catcher flashed a creditable fastball and breaking ball against the Twins. That ought to get the attention of forward-thinking teams that crave versatility.

Tom Gatto

Twins' Nelson Cruz lands on IL

Cruz hasn't played since leaving Sunday's game with a left wrist injury.

Marc Lancaster

Rockies prevail vs. Red Sox

Sale became the first pitcher in MLB history to strike out at least 17 batters in seven or fewer innings, according to USA Today.

Alexis Mansanarez

Rays win behind 2 Diaz homers

Two home runs and four RBIs from third baseman Yandy Diaz helped Tampa Bay improve to 24-14 on the year.

Ameer Tyree

Cubs continue streak with 10th win

Chicago has homered in 15 straight games, matching its best run since 2002.

Kirstie Chiappelli

Dee Gordon rips Yankees' J.A. Happ after hit by pitch forces exit: 'You can't throw that'

The Mariners infielder said he was "pissed off" and questioned Happ's fastball control.

Dan Bernstein

Mariners hurt by not having enough bench options after injuries hit

Seattle had to put Edwin Encarnacion at second base late in its loss to the Yankees. Encarnacion got hurt. With only a backup catcher left on the bench, the Mariners were in a bind.

Tom Gatto

Boyd, Gibson, Peacock pitch well

You may not know these players, but they're all doing more than enough to deserve some attention.

Thomas Lott

Phillies pull away from Cardinals

Philadelphia broke the game open with six runs in the second, highlighted by a grand slam from Bryce Harper, his first with the team.

E.Jay Zarett

Yankees cruise to win over M's

New York jumped in front in the first inning when DJ LeMahieu doubled and Luke Voit followed with a two-run homer.

E.Jay Zarett

Marte hits walk-off home run

"Those situations don't happen a lot, but there's something special about them," Marte said after the game.

Alexis Mansanarez

Mets spoil great deGrom start

The Mets started the year 9-4, but are 6-11 since.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: April 28

The Nationals had not one, not two, but three players 21 or younger hit home runs against the Padres on Sunday.

Alexis Mansanarez

From Nick Anderson to Trey Wingenter, meet MLB's latest wave of fearsome bullpen weapons

Behind some of the best heaters in the game, these rookies can wreak havoc on opposing lineups this year and beyond.

Dan Bernstein

Albert Pujols passes Babe Ruth on MLB all-time RBI list with home run

The Angels slugger moved ahead of the Bambino in his final at-bat Saturday night.

Tom Gatto

Justin Bour adds to his blooper reel; calls mental error 'embarrassing'

The Angels first baseman/DH failed to run out a ball, a mistake that cost his team in a big way.

Tom Gatto

Week 4 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Pickups: Brandon Lowe, Franmil Reyes among players to monitor

Sporting News Fantasy breaks down emerging fantasy baseball sleepers who could be hot waiver wire pickups, including Brandon Lowe and Franmil Reyes, as we head into Week 4 of the season.

Dan Bernstein

MLB wrap: April 17

The Braves' bullpen lost their second game in a row, while the Red Sox's relievers gave up four runs.

Thomas Lott

Astros win ninth straight

The Astros completed a three-game sweep of the Mariners on Sunday, have won nine straight and are only a game behind Seattle in the AL West.

Arthur Weinstein

Rockies lose eighth straight

The Rockies' frustrations boiled over Saturday. After Nolan Arenado struck out looking, he argued the call and threw his helmet and bat.

Arthur Weinstein

MLB wrap: April 12

Arrieta, 33, gave up just one run in seven innings pitched. He has the 22nd most wins among active pitchers.

Ameer Tyree

MLB wrap: April 11

The Mariners have won 86.7 percent of their games through 15 times out this season.

Thomas Lott

MLB wrap: April 11

The Mariners have won 86.7 percent of their games through 15 times out this season.

Thomas Lott

Whit Merrifield breaks Royals' hitting streak record with two-out bunt single, passing George Brett

Merrifield was 0 for 3 before the seventh-inning breakthrough.

Dan Bernstein

MLB wrap: April 10

The Athletics outfielder had his 17th multi-home run game since 2016 against the Orioles.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: April 9

The Reds pulled off an impressive victory Tuesday, using a seven-run sixth inning to top the Marlins, 14-0.

Alexis Mansanarez

Billy Hamilton leaves Mariners dazed after scoring from second on fly ball

One of the fastest men in baseball continues to amaze.

Dan Bernstein

MLB wrap: April 1

The 444-foot homer was the last of New York's runs in its 7-3 victory over Miami.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: March 31

Philadelphia started the Bryce Harper-era off on the right note.

Alexis Mansanarez

Kikuchi plays though father's death

Kikuchi's father, Yuji, passed away after a long battler with cancer.

Alexis Mansanarez

MLB wrap: Chris Sale, Blake Snell give fan bases something to worry about

It's just one start, so let's not go nuts, but there are legitimate warning signs for at least one of these pitchers.

Thomas Lott

MLB Opening Day 2019: Scores, results, highlights from every game

Sporting News tracked all the action from Opening Day for the 2019 MLB season. Catch up on the scores and highlights with our updates from Thursday's games.

Jacob Janower

MLB Opening Day: Home runs fly out at historic rate

The Dodgers set an MLB Opening Day record with eight home runs in their win over the Diamondbacks.

Thomas Lott

Gordon thanks Suzuki with ad

Gordon bought a full-page ad from The Seattle Times to thank Suzuki, who retired after the team's game in Japan.

Gabrielle McMillen

MLB Opening Day 2019: Schedule for all 30 teams

Every MLB team will be playing on Opening Day in 2019 for a second straight year. Here is everything to know about the unofficial national holiday for baseball fans, including first pitch times and TV information for all 30 clubs.

Jacob Janower

AL West guide for 2019: Biggest strength, weakness and question for each team

The AL West is the Astros' division to lose, but there are questions to ponder about every team heading into the season.

Jacob Janower

Ichiro's career spawned unforgettable memories for many, including me

We all have Ichiro stories. Here's mine.

Ryan Fagan

Ichiro Suzuki to retire from baseball after Mariners' game in Japan, per reports

Ichiro Suzuki will end his playing career in his home country after making two final appearances for Seattle.

Tom Gatto

Big changes to MLB rosters, trade deadline, All-Star voting to be announced, report says

Separate from those changes, players and owners will begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement more than two years before the agreement is set to expire.

Tom Gatto

Felix Hernandez gets another reprieve from relieving

King Felix will remain a starter for now. The Mariners' reasoning touched on some old-school principles.

Tom Gatto

Baseball Hall of Fame 2019: Five crazy stats from the newest Hall of Fame class

The members of the 2019 Hall of Fame class have certain statistics that separate them from the rest. These are five from each.

Jacob Janower

Sonny Gray trade grades: Three-team trade contains plenty of ifs, but good deal overall

It's not easy to look past Sonny Gray's ineffectiveness in pinstripes, but reuniting him with his college pitching coach should help revitalize his career.

Joe Rivera

Blue Jays sign relief pitcher David Phelps

The Blue Jays have added a former division foe to their bullpen, signing David Phelps to a one-year deal.

Conor Roche

Edgar Martinez is a Hall of Famer, and the numbers couldn't be more clear

Edgar Martinez, now on his ninth and second-to-last year on the writers' Hall of Fame ballot, is a legend in his own right, but has been stifled by the stigma of being a designated hitter.

Ryan Spaeder

Yankees pitcher James Paxton named 2018 winner of Tip O'Neill award

The Yankees' newest lefty earned the honor bestowed annually to the game's best Canadian player.

Mark Suleymanov

Robinson Cano trade grades: Mets baffle with gutsy move; Mariners add by subtracting

The Mets and the Mariners finalized a blockbuster deal on Monday. Here's how it adds up.

Joe Rivera

James Paxton trade grades: Yankees get what they need; Mariners start rebuild strong

Both teams made out very, very well in this deal. Here's how SN has it graded.

Joe Rivera

MLB standings: Magic numbers, playoff picture as of Sept. 28

Keep track of the MLB postseason races all in one spot.

Drew Nantais

'It's Enrico Pallazzo!': The inside story of 'The Naked Gun' baseball game

The baseball-themed finale of "The Naked Gun" still resonates with guffaws and meme-worthy pop culture content 30 years after the film's release. This is the story of how it came together.

Jason Foster

WATCH: Mariners walk off Dodgers with a . . . balk

A walkoff balk is one of the rarest occurrences in baseball. LA reliever Dylan Floro put himself in the history book with his in Seattle.

Tom Gatto

Matt Chapman wants more company at Oakland Coliseum as A's make playoff bid

The A's third baseman calls for additional fan support during the stretch run. Several of his teammates join in the appeal.

Tom Gatto

Bartolo Colon sets win mark for Latino pitchers, isn't done chasing records

Bartolo Colon wants to put his name atop one more list of pitchers born in Latin America.

Tom Gatto

Streaker at Mariners game could face deportation from Canada

A completely nude man went streaking in the outfield during the ninth inning of Saturday's game between the Mariners and the Blue Jays.

MLB trade deadline winners, losers: Dodgers, Pirates, Yankees make good first impressions

It takes years to accurately gauge moves, but there can still be initial observations. That's our basis for examining trades made during the two weeks leading to the 2018 non-waiver deadline.

Ryan Fagan

MLB trade rumors: As Mariners seek to end playoff drought, how do they approach trade deadline?

The last time the Mariners reached the postseason, Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs, Sammy Sosa had 160 RBIs and Randy Johnson struck out 372 batters. Oh, and Ichiro Suzuki was a rookie. So, yeah, it’s been a while.

Ryan Fagan

Mariners turn back clock for 20th anniversary of Turn Ahead the Clock Night

The Mariners are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the famous themed night, complete with alternate uniforms.

Gabe Fernandez

Ichiro in the Home Run Derby is being discussed again

Ichiro in the Home Run Derby? Mariners manager Scott Servais is in support of it.

Christian Shimabuku

Mariners to honor James Paxton with 'Big Maple' bobblehead

After throwing a no-hitter earlier this season, the Seattle Mariners will honor James Paxton with a "Big Maple" bobblehead.

Evan Sporer

Robinson Cano suspension: 7 questions for Mariners slugger after failed drug test

The Mariners' Robinson Cano is the latest MLB player to test positive for a banned substance and then claim at least partial ignorance. Such claims are not just getting harder to believe, but they border on an insult to our intelligence.

Jason Foster

James Paxton's no-hitter confirms he's the ace the Mariners need

James Paxton has had ace-type stuff for years, but his last two outings, including a no-no in Toronto, have shown he is capable of leading a rotation.

Tom Gatto

Blue Jays' Twitter account hilariously attempts to jinx Paxton's no-hit bid

The Toronto Blue Jays' Twitter account did its best to ruin James Paxton's no hitter, to no effect.

Alec Gearty

Pujols 3,000: Albert Pujols' teammates — and opponents — explain his impact on their careers

Albert Pujols has meant a lot to teammates — and some opponents — both on and off the field. In their own words, this is what he's meant to his MLB colleagues.

Joseph D'Hippolito

Canada's James Paxton records 16 strikeouts for Mariners, sets MLB record

Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton recorded 16 strikeouts over seven dominant innings against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.

Rudi Schuller

MLB 2018: Mariners' contention window could close after this season

Given Seattle's aging roster, this season may be the last gasp of life for the Mariners' contention window — and it’s probably not going to go very well.

Nick Stellini

Predicting surprise: Young players who could shine for Pirates, Mariners in 2018

The teams in the middle of the pack in baseball don’t have the luxury of recent success to celebrate or an active rebuild to pin hopes on, but both the Pirates and Mariners have young outfielders who could make their mark next season regardless.

Jared Wyllys

Someone stole Ken Griffey Jr.'s bat off of his statue in front of the Mariners' stadium

Police arrested a man after he tore off the bat from a Ken Griffey Jr. statue.

Jordan Heck

Sept. 14, 1990: When the Griffeys made history with back-to-back homers

Some baseball memories just stick with you, regardless of your rooting interest.

Jason Foster

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