The Mariners’ season kept rolling toward its unhappy finish with a 2-1 loss to the Angels, locking in a losing record in 2026. Beyond that, the club is also reportedly looking at $19 million in T-Mobile Park upgrades this winter.
There was also a sad note from inside the organization: longtime Mariners front office member Alan “Moose” Clausen died on Monday at 88.
Elsewhere in the division of news, the latest Reverse MaiLLbag is open for submissions, with this edition focused on how the Mariners should handle their offseason. Over on The Feed, commenter BearInTheRiver put together a graph showing the value of mixing up pitch locations.
Around the league, the Phillies placed left-handed ace Jesús Luzardo on the injured list with shoulder inflammation. Orioles righty Shane Baz left yesterday’s game against the Mets after a 105 mph line drive struck his pitching arm. Astros infielder Carlos Correa will not return to the Houston lineup this season.
Even after a down year, the Reds front office is expected to come back in 2027 without any casualties.
On the analysis side, Matthew Trueblood at Baseball Prospectus broke down an 18-pitch duel between Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams and White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi. Dan Szymborski at Fangraphs weighed in on whether Williams is already a bona fide ace for Cleveland.
Jorge Castillo at ESPN wrote on Roberto Clemente Day about how baseball in Puerto Rico is struggling because of the nation’s inclusion in the draft. Keagan Stiefel at Over The Monster made the case for rookie left-hander Payton Tolle to start Game 1 for the Red Sox in the playoffs.
Jay Jaffe at Fangraphs also offered an update on the Cy Young Award races.
In Other News...
Logan Gilbert's Reaction Said Everything About Seattle's Biggest Problem
Logan Gilbert did his part again, and the way he handled the moment after six solid innings said plenty about where the Mariners are right now. He gave Seattle a chance, allowing two runs and striking out seven, but it still wasn't enough in a 2-1 loss that felt all too familiar for a club leaning hard on pitching to survive.
Seattle managed only one run, keeping alive a season-long issue with offensive consistency that has forced the staff to carry too much of the load. When the lineup comes up short this often, it changes the conversation around the roster and leaves the front office weighing what kind of help this team needs to avoid wasting more outings like Gilbert's. [Read more 🡒]
Mariners Farm System Just Gave Fans Another Reason To Believe
The Mariners farm system kept building momentum after the High-A season, with several players from the Northwest League earning All-Star recognition. Felnin Celesten headlined the group as the league MVP and an All-Star at shortstop, a nod that only adds to the buzz around a Seattle pipeline that has drawn plenty of attention already.
Josh Caron, Stevenson, Carlos Jimenez and Brandon Eike also landed All-Star honors at their respective positions, giving the Mariners a broad showing across the leagues top talent. The individual numbers and prospect rankings help explain why this group stands out, and why Seattles developmental depth is becoming a storyline worth following as these players take the next step. [Read more 🡒]
Mariners Fans Know Dan Wilson May Not Be The Real Story
As the Mariners drift toward the finish line of a disappointing season, the spotlight has naturally landed on Dan Wilson and the possibility that his first year on the job could end with a firing if the club misses the playoffs. The timing has only added to the unease around a team that entered September with diminished postseason hopes and plenty of questions about how quickly the turnaround can really come.
But Wilson may only be the most visible piece of a larger conversation in Seattle. Even with the losses piling up, the front office is expected to stay intact, with president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto and general manager Justin Hollander both projected to remain in place. For fans, that leaves the harder debate untouched: whether changing the manager would actually matter if the bigger baseball decisions stay exactly where they are. [Read more 🡒]