Cole Young won the AL second base Gold Glove, joining Ken Griffey Jr. as the only Mariners to do it at 22 or younger. His +16 DRS stood out against a -39 mark from every other Mariner, so his offseason work is the defensive standard. 🧤
Cole Young won his first career Gold Glove at second base, becoming the third Mariner to do so there and the second to win at age 22 or younger, joining Ken Griffey Jr. Meanwhile, Kevin Gausman headlines a deep free-agent pitching class. 🧤
Brendan Donovan's first Seattle season (.954 OPS in April, then groin and concussion trouble, just 159 PA) leaves 2027 murky. His -4 DRS at third and Cole Young's hold on second raise a real question: where does he fit? 🤔
Cole Young won his first Gold Glove at second base, the Mariners' first at the position since 2004. He led AL second basemen with 16 DRS despite weaker OAA marks, and he played 160 games. Metrics disagreed; the voters didn't. 🧤
Cole Young just won his first Gold Glove, taking the AL second base honor in his first full big-league season. He led AL second basemen with 16 DRS and a .990 fielding percentage, and at 23 is the third-youngest second baseman to win it. 🧤
Cole Young took home his first Gold Glove in his second big league season, leading AL second basemen with 16 Defensive Runs Saved. He's the Mariners' first winner at the position since Bret Boone's 2002-04 run, which began before Young was born. 🧤
Emilio Pagán declined his $10M player option with the Reds, and the Mariners are pitched as a fit when free agency opens Monday. The 35-year-old righty has 57 saves over two seasons, plus velocity and ERA red flags. A different look for the pen, if the price is right.
This week's caption contest photo shows Luke Raley spiking his helmet after a fly out in a Mariners loss in Kansas City last May. Frustration was rare that month: he hit .328/.403/.719 with eight homers, and his 215 wRC+ ranks sixth by a Mariner this century. 🪖
The Mariners declined Victor Robles' $9 million 2027 option, owing him a $500,000 buyout. After a hot 2024 finish, injuries limited him to 97 games over two seasons, and he was barely replacement-level when healthy. Dipoto's early faith got burned. 🔥
Mariners' bullpen sank to 22nd in ERA in 2026, and the reliever pipeline has dried up. Adam Smith, 26, an Arizona Fall League standout picked up from independent ball in May, could help. He posted a 1.67 ERA in High-A Everett. 🔧
Mariners notes: CJ Gillman has reportedly been hired as hitting coach, with no manager in place yet. Michael Arroyo had an elbow scope and is expected back in April 2027. Washington State also unveiled a John Olerud statue. 🎃
Mariners claimed outfielder Grant McCray off waivers, adding speed (95th percentile) and arm strength (98th) but a passive bat: 93 wRC+ at Triple-A. Fine depth for a thin outfield, just not the offense Seattle needs. 🎯
Michael Arroyo hit .371 with a .953 OPS in 15 September games, but shaky defense clouds his path in Seattle. MLB Pipeline ranks him No. 41, ahead of Lazaro Montes, yet a starting spot isn't guaranteed. Bat ready, glove pending. 🧤
Steven Kwan trade chatter around the Mariners continues. It's speculation only: the Guardians reportedly seem unlikely to deal him, but Seattle's farm system and pitching could fuel an offer. His contact skills offer a solid floor, though power remains the question. 🤔
Offseason calendar is out, and a possible early-December lockout could shift it. Mariners notes: Cole Young is a Gold Glove finalist (announced Nov. 1), and the club already handled contract options. Free agency opens Nov. 2. 📅
Trade speculation links the Mariners to Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, a possible reunion after his 2023 Seattle stint (.258/.305/.435, 26 HR). The idea is only speculation; with Randy Arozarena's likely departure, he'd be a low-cost, low-upside fit. 🔄
Mariners prospect Michael Arroyo (No. 3 in the system) had elbow scope surgery to clean up cartilage and brace a chronic UCL issue. He's expected back in April, so 2027 likely starts on the IL, just as left field opens up. 🩹
Logan Gilbert is being floated as a top MLB trade candidate, though nothing is official. Seattle needs bats, and he enters his final contract year after a reported extension offer fell short. Extend him or move him, the clock is ticking. ⏳
MLB Trade Rumors (Mariners): Mariners’ Michael Arroyo Undergoes Elbow Scope Procedure
Mariners were floated as a speculative trade fit for Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, who hit .207/.266/.361 with 20 HR in 2026. He could replace Randy Arozarena if he leaves, but clubhouse red flags suggest Seattle likely wouldn't bite. 🤔
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