MARCH 13, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
SEATTLE MARINERS 85-77 · 2ND IN AL WEST
85-77 · 2ND IN AL WEST
Can a repaired elbow and improved slider help Matthew Festa pitch his way back into the Mariners bullpen? Two years removed from Tommy John surgery, this is the new version of Festa, and he knows what he needs to do get outs at the MLB level when...
Mariners announce updated spring training schedule Seattle will play a total of 18 games in 19 days with the first game on Friday, March 18 vs. the Padres at the Peoria Sports Complex.
MARCH 12, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Mariners expect Kyle Lewis to be healthy for spring training
Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto says the team expects former American League rookie of the year Kyle Lewis to be a full participant when spring training beginsMARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB tiers: Where every team stands as the Hot Stove reheats
As MLB free agency finally resumes, Jordan Shusterman looks at where every team stands based on what it has (or hasn't) done.MARCH 10, 2022
Yankees sought medical records on Carlos Correa, others
With the lockout ending, the Yankees might make a big splash in free agency, with one report having them eying Carlos Correa.MARCH 10, 2022
Baseball is back. So who will the Mariners go after once free agency resumes? The Mariners president of baseball operations can finally resume his offseason plans of adding impact hitters to a lineup that struggled to...
MARCH 10, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
How to rebuild in MLB: Orioles, Pirates, Rangers following these steps
From tearing it all down to finally contending again, Jordan Shusterman breaks down the process of rebuilding a baseball team.MARCH 9, 2022
Mariners prospect Noelvi Marte won't stop growing — or turning heads Noelvi Marte can't stop growing. It's true. The Mariners' highly regarded shortstop prospect said Monday that he's over 6-foot-2.
MARCH 8, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
George Kirby - Changeup trending up According to Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, Kirby's changeup has emerged as the top weapon in his deep arsenal.
Impact On top of the 96-mph fastball, watch for Kirby's changeup to keep lefties off balance. Kirby stated the changeup will be "a big weapon" that improves to his arsenal. He noted that he's looking for the changeup to dive off the plate with a spin direction of 2:30 to 3 o'clock. The Mariners plan to be careful with Kirby's innings in 2022 with a potential workload of around 140 innings after 67.2 in 2021 across two levels. In Kirby's minor-league career, he has a 2.48 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 28.9 K% and 4.1 BB% in 90.2 innings.
MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Noelvi Marte - Leaves game as precaution Marte left Saturday's intrasquad game after fouling a ball off his left shin, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com
Impact By all reports the move was a precautionary one as there's no reason for Marte to push himself through an injury this close to the start of the season. The infielder is thought of as one of the top prospects in the game after an impressive 2021 campaign at Low-A and High-A.
MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners open spring training complex to fans For the first time in almost two years, Mariners fans will be allowed to walk through the side gate of the team's spring training complex an...
MARCH 5, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Mariners top pitching prospect George Kirby has more than just a fastball in his arsenal Although much has been made on his fastball velocity that averaged 96 mph last season, George Kirby labeled the change-up as “a big weapon”...
MARCH 4, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Mariners prospects George Kirby and Isaiah Campbell ready to soar in 2022 There's a chance many of the pitchers the Mariners selected in the 2019 draft will graduate from prospects to the big leagues.
MARCH 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
What can Red Sox expect from James Paxton this season?
What can the Red Sox expect from left-handed pitcher James Paxton once he returns from Tommy John surgery?MARCH 3, 2022
MLB deserves scorn after being steered to 'disastrous outcome' by Rob Manfred, owners For the first time in 27 years, Major League Baseball will lose regular-season games because of a labor issue.
MARCH 2, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Ranking every state in the U.S. based on its baseball background
From California to Wyoming, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman rank all 50 states according to their significance in the baseball world.FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Former Mariners, White Sox 2B Julio Cruz dies at age 67
An original Seattle Mariners player from their inaugural season who later became a Spanish-language broadcaster for the franchise has diedFEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox infielder Julio Cruz dies at 67 Julio Cruz was an original member of the Seattle Mariners and had been one of the team's Spanish-language radio announcers since 2003.
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Should the Mariners go after Nelson Cruz or Cedric Mullins? Mariners mailbag, part one Could it be in the cards for Nelson Cruz to finish his career in a Mariners uniform? That might not be how Seattle uses the DH this season.
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Erick Mejia - Lands with M's Mejia signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Feb. 8.
Impact Mejia, a 27-year-old switch-hitting utility man, spent the entire 2021 campaign in the Royals organization at Triple-A Omaha, slashing .241/.313/.404 with seven home runs in 228 plate appearances. He previously saw MLB action with Kansas City in 2019 and 2020, appearing in 17 games across both seasons. He's expected to open the 2022 campaign at Triple-A Tacoma.
FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Asher Wojciechowski - Back with Seattle for '22 Wojciechowski re-signed Feb. 8 with the Mariners on a minor-league contract.
Impact After finishing the 2021 season at Triple-A Tacoma within the Mariners organization, Wojciechowski elected free agency in November. He ultimately decided a return to Seattle was his best option, and while his new deal likely includes an invitation to big-league camp, he's probably not a serious threat for the Mariners' Opening Day rotation. The 33-year-old right-hander has spent parts of five seasons in the majors from 2015 through 2021, logging a lifetime 5.93 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 21.5 percent strikeout rate across 202 innings over stops with the Astros, Reds, Orioles and Yankees.
FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Patrick Weigel - Inks MiLB deal Weigel signed a minor-league contract with the Mariners on Monday, Chris Hilburn-Trenkle of Baseball America reports.
Impact Weigler appeared in three games out of the bullpen for Milwaukee in 2021, surrendering two runs on four hits and four walks while fanning nine over four frames. He didn't fare much better while at Triple-A Nashville, accruing a 7.27 ERA and 1.97 WHIP with a 48:38 K:BB over 43.1 innings. Weigel will likely need to show vast improvement in his command to make it back to the big leagues in the future.
FEBRUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox might find the solution to their flaws in Japan
As the Boston Red Sox seek to return to the World Series, there is one player in particular who looks like a perfect fit.FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Thursday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League American League SEATTLE MARINERS — Named Letitia Selk vice president of products and technology.
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Kendrick, Stanton join MLB executive council, Reinsdorf off Arizona Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick and Seattle Mariners chairman John Stanton have joined Major League Baseball's ei...
FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
