The Seattle Mariners have three players in the mix for All-MLB honors, even as the franchise heads into a winter defined by change after a 76-86 finish.
Starting pitcher Logan Gilbert, outfielder Randy Arozarena and designated hitter Dominic Canzone were all nominated Monday for potential selection to All-MLB teams. The recognition comes after a season that saw Seattle make major coaching changes, including the decision that Dan Wilson won’t return as manager of the team in 2027, along with several staff firings.
Arozarena, who is finishing his final year under contract with Seattle before hitting free agency, turned in what may have been the best season of his career. The 2026 All-Star hit .281/.381/.484 with an .865 OPS in 154 games, piling up 34 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 79 RBIs.
He also stole 26 bases in 34 chances. His batting average, on-base percentage and OPS were all career highs in a full season.
Canzone, too, delivered a career year. The 29-year-old played a career-high 146 games and posted a .264/.336/.484 line with an .820 OPS. He added 28 doubles, four triples, 23 homers and 77 RBIs, all while setting personal bests in RBIs, doubles, home runs and slugging percentage.
Gilbert’s season had a different arc. He battled through a quiet first half, then finished strong to post a 3.73 ERA with 205 strikeouts in 186 innings over 32 starts.
It marked the second time in his career he reached 200 strikeouts, and it also pushed him to 1,000 career strikeouts. He now sits fourth on the Mariners’ all-time strikeout list for pitchers with 1,089.
Arozarena’s likely departure leaves Seattle with a hole in left field that will be difficult to patch in 2027 and beyond. Gilbert and Canzone, though, give the Mariners a little more stability. Gilbert remains under team control through 2027, his fourth year of arbitration, while Canzone is set to enter his first year of arbitration next season.
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