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Mariners have reached the defining point of their 2026 season

By this time next week we will have a pretty good idea of where the Mariners are headed, in what has so far been a disappointing season.

Cal Raleigh takes out a year of frustration on the Reds in an 8-0 win, to help the Mariners back above .500 and into top spot in the AL West.

The Mariners’ season outlook appeared on the verge of going from bad to worse at the weekend, before Cole Young took over the Giants series.

The start of the second half of 2026 was meant to represent a reboot, but saw more of what plagued the Mariners before the All-Star break.

The Mariners avoided a sweep versus the Rays with an 8-2 win, but this is a team which must use the break to do some serious soul-searching.

While Julio Rodriguez is eligible to come off the 7-day concussion IL on Friday, the Mariners are remaining cautious with the outfielder.

Dominic Canzone been the most explosive threat in the Mariners lineup this season and will no longer be limited to a platoon role.

The mercurial Randy Arozarena is headed to Philadelphia as a result of being the Mariners’ most consistent threat in the lineup this season.

The Mariners lose Julio Rodriguez to concussion protocol, at a time when he was finally coming into form with his best play of the season.

The Mariners cling on to beat the Angels 1-0, as Bryce Miller continues to make the case that he might now be the rotation’s staff ace.

Brendan Donovan is eager to return to action, but Seattle Mariners fans must remain patient as he waits to start a formal rehab assignment.

Mariners general manager Justin Hollander is right to call out criticism of the training staff, but there’s also an element of perspective.