Seattle Mariners vs. Kansas City Royals - May 15, 2024

September is looking like the Mariners' last hope to save dismal 2026 seasonThe Mariners are in a rough spot right now, but if they can navigate a brutal August schedule, then September presents a genuine path to the playoffs.

Bill Simmons is the biggest cheerleader for the only Mariners cause left to root forThose who want to see Kade Anderson pitching for the Mariners have found an unlikely ally with millions of followers.

Latest MLB Rumors 👂

👀 Takes on latest firings 🧐 Assessing bubble teams 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

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ESPN's incredibly bullish take on Royals' Angeibel Gomez only fuels his potential future stardomThe Royals' prospect system is certainly on the rise thanks to their wave of youth talent. But ESPN has a different name in mind as KC's top player on the farm.

Does Jac Caglianone hit better when he plays first base?He can hit, but where should Jac be playing on the field?

Angels are latest team to show Mariners how a coaching house-cleaning is doneThe Angels spared nobody in a late-season attempt to clean up their pitching. The Mariners could learn something.

Remembering the year 197650 years ago today

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Mariners News: Dan Wilson, Rob Refsnyder, and Mike MadduxThe Mariners search for answers while the Angels clean house. Plus, other news from around baseball.

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3 very early free agent pitching options Royals should explore after John Sherman’s commentsThe Kansas City Royals will need to turn to free agency to replenish an injury-riddled rotation next season. But who will they target?

3 changes that unlocked Mariners' Cole Young as one of the AL's best second basemanCole Young has made big improvements over what he accomplished as a rookie in 2025.

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Raleigh Blunt on Performance 😬No sugercoating after Mariners' 5th straight loss

Kansas City Royals news: Caglianone shines under LA’s bright lightsThe Kansas City Royals are mired in a West Coast road trip, but one of their youngest players is standing tall in LA.

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Every Team's Breakout Prospect 💥Breaking down the biggest farm system leaps across the league 📲

Royals game goes to extra innings and you already know how that story endsWhat did you expect?

Snell Dominates in Return 😈

Dodgers ace strikes out 10 Royals en route to 5-4 extra inning win

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Mariners walk into brick wall, apologize, walk right into brick wall again, lose to YankeesNo retreat, baby, but… surrender.

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56-64: ChartSeattle’s road trip begins exactly as their homestand concluded.

Mariners and Dan Wilson keep finding the same ways to lose in meltdown vs. YankeesThe Mariners didn't get enough offense and suffered from another curious pitching change by Dan Wilson. Welcome to Seattle baseball in 2026.

Yankees Takedown Mariners 😤

New York does all their damage in 7th inning to get come from behind win at home

Royals owner's questionable roster comments leave KC's bullpen outlook just as bleak for 2027John Sherman took to the radio talk Royals offseason plans. While he discussed spending money, perhaps not enough will go towards bolstering their bad bullpen.

MLB insider's bold position change idea for Royals' Carter Jensen is far too prematureWith catching depth building in the minors, ESPN's Jeff Passan floated a solution to Kansas City's roster logjam that Royals fans won't see coming.

Yankees' Mitch Garver optimism clashes with his former Mariners realityThe Yankees are optimistic about newly acquired Mitch Garver but his time with the Mariners was disappointing.

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Bold MLB Predictions 🔮🏆 Ohtani loses MVP race 😯 Surprise division winners 📲 Hot takes for final 2 months

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Bombs Away: Mariners at Yankees Series PreviewThe Mariners head out on a long road trip, beginning with a three-game series in New York.

Even Jac Caglianone spoiling Tarik Skubal's Dodger Stadium debut went sour in continuing Royals nightmareThe Royals managed to get to the great Tarik Skubal on the road in L.A. Monday night thanks to Jac Caglianone, but their pitching didn't meet them halfway.

Rob Refsnyder reportedly chooses retirement over haunting Mariners as an AstroRob Refsnyder is seemingly set to retire, which for Mariners fans is better than the reported scenario that he was apparently close to signing with the Astros.

Royals Review Reacts Survey - Will the Royals compete in 2027?John Sherman thinks so, but did he convince you?

Royals Owner John Sherman Speaks, Unpacking Cubs Series + Farm Action!The Kansas City Royals owner sits down for a radio interview while the on-field product has more bad than good.

Mariners' pitching clown car adds a Mexican League standout plucked from RangersThe Mariners have used a bunch of random pitchers in 2026. Nolan Kingham may be positioned to be the next.

This Week in the Minors: Zion Rose debutsThe 2026 first round selection is officially on the road to Kansas City

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Mariners News: Craig Kimbrel, Paul Sewald, and Tim AndersonPlayer names in the headlines that will have you checking what year it is.

Kansas City Royals News: Royals sign Kimbrel and Sherman wants to spendThere is some money coming off the books after this season.

Why Royals fans shouldn't overreact to Daniel Lynch IV's rough first start back in rotationThe box score was ugly, but context matters. Lynch hasn't started in two years and Kansas City needs him — one bad outing isn't the whole story here.

The Mariners' fading postseason hopes depend on these 3 outcomesSeattle's postseason hopes aren't dead, but the Mariners need these three things to happen to stay alive in the AL West and Wild Card race.

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Players on Trade Watch Before 2027 👀Zach Neto, CJ Abrams, more players who could move before Opening Day 📲

Royals bullpen melts down again in loss to DodgersWitt and Cags gave it their best effort, but it just was not enough.

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50 seasons of Seattle Mariners baseball and happily overdosing on nostalgia to avoid the present momentOr, how to drown out the cognitive dissonance by accepting the end

Caglianone HR Off Skubal 😧

Tarik's Dodgers stadium debut off to a rocky start

Mariners can't hide just how bad Cal Raleigh's 2025 downfall has gottenCal Raleigh has been so poor for the Mariners, his drop-off from last year's AL MVP-worthy campaign has an unwanted place in the Major League history books.

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Royals may've fleeced Marlins in post-deadline trade as secret weapon quickly emerges in Triple-AIt may've flown under the radar, but the Royals' minor trade for Jacob Berry is paying off big time right now, with strong early returns from Triple-A Omaha.

Mariners have perfect timing for Paul Sewald reunion after Diamondbacks move onThe Mariners could use a reliable reliever at the back end of the bullpen. Why not Paul Sewald?

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Post-Deadline Playoff Predictions 🔮Breaking down the bracket after Skubal to LA, more 📲

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Projected MLB Playoff Bracket ♨️Breaking down potential postseason picture and latest standings 📲

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Dodgers series preview: The champs are slumpingAre the Royals catching the Dodgers at a good time?

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Royals signing Craig Kimbrel is bizarre legacy move that complicates their stretch runThe Royals have bullpen issues and could use new faces to get through the rest of their season. However, the signing of Craig Kimbrel is definitely an odd one.

Seranthony Domínguez is slipping as Mariners' centerpiece in Luis Castillo tradeThe Mariners already believed they had done well in the Luis Castillo trade, but Boston Smith's early success suggests they might end up doing even better.

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Seattle Mariners Minor League Roundup - Week TwentyYour best source for quality Seattle Mariners news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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MLB Postseason Schedule 🍿Potential World Series Game 7 on Halloween. Full calendar here 📲

Former Mariners fan favorite out of yet another job after release by RedsSam Haggerty was a breakout star for the Mariners. Four years later, he's having trouble holding down a job in affiliated ball.

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Royals' competitive longevity looks brighter than ever after Baseball America's Top 100 updateChourio, Gomez, and Hammond all land in Baseball America's top 60, and the Kansas City Royals have some blossoming prospect power.

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Is the 2026 Royals bullpen the worst in franchise history?It’s been bad.

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Mariners News: Cole Young, Shohei Ohtani, and Chris SaleMonday links!

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Kansas City Royals news: Jac Caglianone has a historic nightNo Royal hitter has had a night like he had on Saturday.

Nobody got what they wanted out of Mariners' 3-team Brendan Donovan tradeBrendan Donovan has been a disappointment for the Mariners, but at least the Cardinals and Rays have also gotten little so far from the three-team trade.

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Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands as we near mid-August 📲

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Fixing Every Bubble Team’s Big Flaw 🛠️How 10 fringe playoff clubs can move on to October ➡️

Mariners lose same game they’ve lost all season, 4-1 to RaysMariners play bad, boring game, get swept away by Rays, 4-1

56-63: ChartThe Mariners get swept away by the Rays as the 2026 season continues to spiral away

Rays vs. Mariners (08/09/2026)

Full highlights from Tampa Bay Rays' 4-1 win vs. Seattle Mariners 🎥

Cubs vs. Royals (08/09/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago Cubs' 10-2 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Royals Signing Craig KimbrelVeteran reliever getting MLB deal with 12th franchise (Heyman)

Cal Raleigh's INSANE Grab 😤

Big Dumper makes sliding catch in front of the dugout 🎥

Mariners News: Rick Rizzs, Kade Anderson, and Max ScherzerRick Rizzs got the highest honor at last night’s 50 seasons celebration, Kade Anderson won’t stop being really good, and Max Scherzer won’t stop striking people out.

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3 roster holes Royals still need to fill heading into 2027 after painfully quiet trade deadlineThe Royals' trade deadline didn't solve much. Three glaring issues remain, and the window to address them before next season is already starting to close.

Death at a FuneralMariners lose 3-2 to Rays to mark 50 seasons of themselves

Voice of the Mariners Rick Rizzs to be inducted into Mariners Hall of Fame in 2027Long-time voice of the Mariners to join former broadcast partner Dave Niehaus in Mariners Hall of Fame

56-62: ChartThere’s always the next 50

Rays vs. Mariners (08/08/2026)

Full highlights from Tampa Bay Rays' 3-2 win vs. Seattle Mariners 🎥

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Jac Caglianone powers Royals to a victoryJac was hammering the Cubs all night long.

Cubs vs. Royals (08/08/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 6-3 win vs. Chicago Cubs 🎥

Caglianone Goes Yard Again 💣

Royals star's 2nd homer gives him 12 total bases for the night 🎥

Caglianone's No-Doubt Shot 🚀

Crushes solo home run 448 feet 🎥

A very merry Mariners Home Run DerbyOn a great night at the ballpark.

Lookout Landing’s Top-50 Seattle MarinersThe club may be listless but we are not.

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Mariners fans' grudge against Alex Rodriguez is a relic from a bygone eraMariners fans are finally ready to forgive Alex Rodriguez for leaving in 2000. He never should have been blamed in the first place.

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Mariners 1st-rounder Ace Reese is officially part of a loaded minor league rosterThe future looks extremely bright for the Seattle Mariners, with a who's who of prospects on their Single-A affiliate roster in Inland Empire.

Royals Reacts Results: Unhappy with the deadlineRoyals GM JJ Picollo didn’t do nearly enough to satisfy fans.

Kansas City Royals news: The team gets a vote of confidencePlus the city advances work on the downtown ballpark.

Royals Take Down the Twins While Rewriting the Bullpen PlaybookThe Kansas City Royals get a coveted home series win, but the season’s end goal is not done yet.

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Salvador Perez's impact can't be overlooked in Noah Cameron's rise in Royals rotationNoah Cameron has thrived over his last three outings. But what can't be ignored is how strong he's looked when Salvador Peres is catching for him.

Mariners News: Stefen Romero, Cole Wilcox, and David ForstThe Alumni Home Run Derby was…well, a home run. Plus, the A’s make a major shake-up at the top of their organization.

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Way-Too-Early Free Agency Predictions 🔮Offseason moves we're expecting after a wild MLB trade deadline ➡️

Mariners lose solo home run contest to the Rays, 2-1Offense sleepy again despite Logan Gilbert’s strong start as Mariners lose 2-1

Danny Drips’ first start in two years misses the mark, Royals fall to CubsThis goes out to everyone wondering why Daniel Lynch IV doesn’t pitch multiple innings as a reliever.

Cubs vs. Royals (08/07/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago Cubs' 6-4 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

Mariners Game #117: 8/7/26, Rays at MarinersThe Mariners open their Golden Jubilee Weekend facing the best team in the AL

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Royals put an end to veteran left-handed relief experiment before it even really beganThe Royals continued to make moves on the mound, as Aaron Bummer is out the door just weeks after the KC initially signed him and days after promoting him.

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Royals give Daniel Lynch IV long-awaited role change (but it wasn't the right one)The Royals have been in a state of turmoil from a pitching standpoint, which has led them to surprisingly move Daniel Lynch IV back into the starting rotation.

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Cubs series preview: Is PCA the MVP?The Cubbies come to town with one of the best players in baseball.

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Mariners are running out of reasons to keep Lazaro Montes hype train in minorsThe Mariners continue to put on a meek offensive showing and clearly need a boost, so why not give a chance to the best power hitter in their farm system?

Alex Rodriguez: Prodigal Son, Villain, Mariner27 years of hindsight on $252,000,000

Golden Jubilee: Mariners vs. Rays Series PreviewThe Mariners celebrate their 50th anniversary with a date with the Rays.

Andrés Muñoz doesn’t care if hitters swing at his changeupAndrés Muñoz’s least-used pitch might be his most important one

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Royals add tantalizing Cubs lefty with one glaring flaw to already questionable bullpen depthThe Royals kept on bolstering their pitching depth, adding Luke Little of waivers from the Cubs. Will he be able to overcome his consistent demons in the 'pen?

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Mariners Rumors: Trade interest in Angels' Zach Neto should be offseason groundworkThe Mariners were reportedly interested in Zach Neto before the trade deadline. It's an idea worth revisiting during the winter.

Mariners News: Gabe Speier, Triston Casas, and Joe RyanThe league lays down the law on a Mariners lefty. Plus, more news and analysis from around baseball.

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Kansas City Royals news: Lynch starting tonightLast night’s game was a Bummer

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Defending Luis Castillo's surprising inclusion in Mariners' 50 greatest playersIf you weren't already aware, the Mariners are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. They've come a long way from the scrappy expansion team that didn't

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What a bummer: Royals bullpen blows another oneWretched eighth inning costs Kansas City the sweep.

Mariners lay an egg, drop series to Tigers with 11-0 lossA competitive baseball game, but only in theory

56-60: ChartCan you lose a game in the top of the first?

Mariners' ongoing offensive disaster should raise the heat on Edgar MartinezThe Seattle Mariners did not clinch a series loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday because the offense failed to deliver. It's hard to win games when the pitch

Tigers vs. Mariners (08/06/2026)

Full highlights from Detroit Tigers' 11-0 win vs. Seattle Mariners 🎥

Royals' trade for former Marlins sixth overall pick offers exact upside system desperately needsThe Royals made a minor move on Wednesday, trading for former Top 10 draft pick Jacob Berry from the Marlins. Could he end up being a good piece for the future?

Mariners 'Trash Panda' Drink😂Seattle continues to honor Jimothy with new concession item 📸

Kyle Seager's no-show for Mariners' 50th anniversary almost feels too perfectKyle Seager reportedly won't be at T-Mobile Park for the Mariners' 50th anniversary. What could be more appropriate than the spotlight being off him?

Gabe Speier Suspended 3 GamesMariners pitcher also fined for intentionally throwing at Gleyber Torres

Mariners may have trapped their hottest prospect with Taylor Ward tradeMichael Arroyo has done more than enough to earn his shot with the Seattle Mariners, and yet there just isn't an opening for him on the current roster.

Luke Stevenson finds his groove, wins Northwest League Player of the MonthYour best source for quality Seattle Mariners news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Early results show Royals may’ve found lasting bullpen solution in trade with AstrosThe Royals have had serious bullpen issues this year, but amid the turmoil, one of their most recent acquisitions in Nate Pearson has provided a bright spot.

Deadline Trades We Wish Happened 😭Mason Miller and the players we wanted to move at the trade deadline

Mariners News: Taylor Ward, Carlos Vargas, and Angel GenaoAnother top prospect gets his shot at the majors. Plus, another ace goes down due to injury.

Mariners must keep George Kirby trade interest in back pocket for offseasonGeorge Kirby ended up staying put in Seattle at the trade deadline, but his long-term future with the Mariners is still very much open to question.

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Kansas City Royals news: Zion Rose makes official debutThe 1st round selection is officially a Royal

MLB Farm System Risers & Fallers 🎭How the trade deadline shook up the MiLB hierarchy 📲

No love lost in 4-2 Mariners win against the TigersJulio Rodríguez homers as Mariners take one back from the Tigers, 4-2

56-59: ChartWeirdest game of the season? Weirdest game of the season.

Tigers vs. Mariners (08/05/2026)

Full highlights from Seattle Mariners' 4-2 win vs. Detroit Tigers 🎥

Benches Clear in Tigers-M's ⚔️

Gabe Speier ejected for throwing at Gleyber Torres after Raleigh was hit earlier 🎥

Mariners' Jimothy Promo 🦝

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J-Rod Breaks Scoreless Tie👊

Julio hits 3-run shot to give Seattle the lead 🎥

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Cameron outduels Kremer for a Royals winNoah Cameron was awesome!

How newest Mariner Taylor Ward can conquer his T-Mobile Park problemTaylor Ward must lean into a certain aspect of his hitting to be successful as a hitter in Seattle.

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Royals acquire Jacob Berry from the MarlinsThe third baseman was once the #6 pick in the draft.

Royals first-round draft pick Zion Rose sets tone for future with big leap into pro careerThe Royals had a few names from their draft class assigned to the top four levels of their system, including Zion Rose, who's set to start his career in High-A.

Mariners have no excuse for missing boat on trade reunion with Luke WeaverWhile the trade deadline was a decent one for the Mariners, it could have conceivably been even better and taken care of their need to boost the bullpen.

Royals' choice to keep Michael Wacha, Seth Lugo looks wiser after rotation's devastating injury newsThe Royals' rotation is in rough shape and their 2027 staff looks bleak too, especially after learning Stephen Kolek and Luinder Avila will undergo Tommy John.

New Mariner Taylor Ward is not just here to walk (but that’s okay too)It’s no secret that Taylor Ward walks a lot, but his new offensive approach should fit right in with the Mariners