SEATTLE MARINERS NEWS

Steven Souza Jr. - Misses out on Opening Day roster The Mariners reassigned Souza to minor-league camp Tuesday.

Impact Souza and Billy Hamilton were among the four players cut from big-league camp Tuesday, with both outfielders likely seeing their chances of making Seattle's Opening Day roster come to an end when the Mariners announced Monday that top prospect Julio Rodriguez would begin the season in the majors. The 32-year-old Souza appears set to open the season at Triple-A Tacoma, unless Seattle releases him to pursue opportunities with another organization.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Billy Hamilton - Won't make Opening Day roster The Mariners reassigned Hamilton to minor-league camp Tuesday.

Impact Hamilton and Steven Souza were among the four players cut from big-league camp Tuesday, with both outfielders likely seeing their chances of making Seattle's Opening Day roster come to an end when the Mariners announced Monday that top prospect Julio Rodriguez would begin the season in the majors. The 31-year-old Hamilton appears set to open the season at Triple-A Tacoma, unless Seattle releases him to pursue opportunities with another organization.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Mills - Loses out on Opening Day spot The Mariners optioned Mills to Triple-A Tacoma on Tuesday.

Impact Mills was one of four players optioned or reassigned Tuesday in the Mariners' latest round of cuts at big-league camp. The 27-year-old righty closed last season at Tacoma, but he made 11 appearances at the big-league level in total in 2021, producing a 9.95 ERA and 2.05 WHIP across 12.2 innings.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

This is the year the Mariners' playoff drought ends. No, really. We've seen enough recent Mariners teams that were touted as playoff contenders, only to flame out in spectacular fashion. But this season fe...

APRIL 5, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Here is the Mariners' to-do list for reaching the postseason What must happen for the Mariners' postseason drought to finally come to an end? Quite a bit, actually.

APRIL 5, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

'It's on': Mariners prospect Julio Rodríguez set to take on another challenge Rodríguez is hitting .424 (14-for-33) this spring with three homers and three steals and might have literally run his way onto the roster.

APRIL 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Marco Gonzales - Shines in final tune-up Gonzales allowed two earned runs on four hits over six innings while recording five strikeouts in a Cactus League win over the Diamondbacks on Monday. He also hit a batter.

Impact The left-hander allowed a couple of extra-base hits, including a solo home run to Neyfy Castillo, but he was otherwise in fine form in his final start of Cactus League play. Gonzales will no longer function as the de facto ace of the staff with Robbie Ray in the fold, but he enjoyed a productive spring that included three starts with two or fewer earned runs allowed, as well as 12 strikeouts over his last pair of outings.

APRIL 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners 6, Diamondbacks 3

APRIL 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB 2022: 40 things to watch this baseball season

FOX Sports' MLB Writers get you ready for Opening Day with their lists of the players, teams and events to watch this season.

APRIL 4, 2022

Julio Rodriguez makes Opening Day roster for Mariners He's headed to the big show. For young outfielder Julio Rodriguez, it has always been his dream to suit up for the Seattle Mariners in April...

APRIL 4, 2022 • 12UP.COM

Mariners' top prospect Julio Rodríguez on opening day roster Seattle Mariners' top prospect Julio Rodrà guez will be on the opening day roster following a torrid spring training performance

APRIL 4, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Mariners' top prospect Julio Rodríguez on opening day roster

Seattle Mariners’ top prospect Julio Rodríguez will be on the opening day roster following a torrid spring training performance

APRIL 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Ford - Assigned to minor-league camp Ford was reassigned to minor-league camp Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Ford was in camp on a minor-league deal but faced an uphill battle to win a roster spot. He'll serve as organizational depth at first base, but his .199/.301/.422 slash line in 101 career major-league games isn't good enough for a regular role at the position.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Walton - Sent to minors Walton was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Walton's ability to fill in around the diamond helps his case for a bench spot, but he's a career .196/.260/.315 hitter in 36 MLB games. He'll remain in the minors for now but could fill a minor role when injuries open up a roster spot.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three reasons the Mariners will make the 2022 playoffs and three reasons they won't Is this the year the Mariners end their 20-season playoff drought? Here are three reasons they will and three reasons they won't.

APRIL 4, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

'It's on': Mariners star prospect Julio Rodriguez makes opening day roster The 'if' was never considered. And the "when" is now. Star prospect Julio Rodriguez has made the Mariners opening-day roster. "It's on," he...

APRIL 4, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Mariners top prospect Julio Rodríguez makes Opening Day roster Rodríguez, the No. 9 prospect in baseball according to The Athletic's Keith Law, has hit .419 with a 1.310 OPS through 12 spring games for t...

APRIL 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Julio Rodríguez - Promotion to big leagues official The Mariners announced Monday that Rodriguez has secured a spot on the Opening Day roster.

Impact Given the existing outfield talent already at the MLB level, the Mariners might have had some justification for sending Rodriguez to Triple-A Tacoma to begin the season, but their top prospect earned his way on the big-league roster by delivering a monstrous 1.310 OPS while collecting three stolen bases across 12 Cactus League games. He'll occupy an everyday role in the outfield alongside 22-year-old Jarred Kelenic, with Mitch Haniger and Jesse Winker likely filling out the remaining corner-outfield spot while the other serves as a designated hitter. Even though he just turned 21 years old in December, Rodriguez already looks like a potential top-flight fantasy option due to his strong bat-to-ball skills, good speed and ability to hit for power.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Rodríguez - Looks to have locked up roster spot Rodriguez appears to have earned a spot on the Mariners' Opening Day roster, Jim Bowden of The Athletic reports.

Impact Mariners manager Scott Servais nor anyone else in the organization has confirmed as much, and official word on Rodriguez's inclusion on the roster may not arrive until Seattle closer to Thursday's season opener versus the Twins. At this point, though, all signs point to Rodriguez breaking camp with the big club on the heels of a massive spring in which he's posted a 1.310 OPS and three stolen bases. The 21-year-old's five-tool skill set should make him an immediate fantasy contributor right away, and his arrival could push the Mariners over the top in their bid to make the playoffs for the first time since 2001.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

At long last, it's Julio Rodríguez time for the Mariners: 'He's special' Rodríguez, 21, didn't back his way onto the roster. He played his way onto it.

APRIL 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Julio Rodríguez - Another stellar afternoon Sunday Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with an RBI double, a solo home run and two runs overall in a Cactus League win over the Royals on Sunday.

Impact Rodriguez finished just a triple shy of the cycle before being pulled for a pinch runner in the seventh inning, putting together yet another stellar spring outing. The elite prospect's third multi-hit effort of the Cactus League play -- all of which have come in the last five games -- pushed his spring average to .419 (13-for-31), a number seemingly good enough to lock in an Opening Day roster spot. However, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports it's likely there won't be an official announcement until Tuesday on Seattle's final cutdowns, which will leave Rodriguez and fantasy managers in suspense for a bit longer.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jarred Kelenic - Stands out Sunday Kelenic went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a Cactus League win over the Royals on Sunday.

Impact The successful afternoon was a much-needed one for Kelenic, who'd entered the day hitting just .185 (5-for-27) this spring. Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports that what made the performance even more encouraging for Kelenic was that both his hits came off southpaws Daniel Lynch and Amir Garrett, noteworthy considering left-handers held the 22-year-old to a .490 OPS last season. Despite Kelenic's uninspiring numbers during Cactus League play, manager Scott Servais is impressed with where the promising outfielder is in his development. "Jarred has been in a good spot all spring," Servais said. "He doesn't have a ton of hits, but his at-bats have been really good."

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrés Muñoz - Giles injury opens up work Munoz is a candidate to see even more work in later innings early in the season as a result of Ken Giles' finger injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

Impact The flamethrowing right-hander already has the arsenal of a potential late-inning ace, and with the Mariners down an experienced hand in Giles for at least the first month of the season, it seems Munoz will be a beneficiary. The 23-year-old has fired three scoreless innings across three appearances this spring, allowing two hits and recording a pair of strikeouts along the way.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners avoid arbitration with RF Mitch Haniger for 2022

The Seattle Mariners avoided arbitration with right fielder Mitch Haniger, agreeing to terms on a contract for the 2022 season

APRIL 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners 10, Royals 8

APRIL 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS