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Bryan Reynolds, an All-Star center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, made a formal trade request earlier this month after the two parties were unable to come to terms on an extension. Here, the Pirates hold the most sway. Reynolds' contract will be managed by the team, and they don't appear to be interested in trading him. Far before Reynolds…

The MLB offseason is winding down as we are getting closer and closer to pitchers and catchers reporting to start another full baseball season. We have seen some big moves made across the board this offseason, as playoff teams tooled up their rosters to make another series push at a title in 2023. Here are the early World Series odds with a little…

Hello and welcome back to FanPost Friday. Since today is the Mariners Home Opener and it is indeed a Friday yet again, we're going to do the same thing we did last week: meaningless, no-stakes prop bet polls! I promise I'll come up with something new to talk about next week when we have a slightly bigger sample size than seven games of…

The Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Guardians are set to collide for Game 2 of a four-game series, which will be the second Apple TV game on Friday. Entering action on Thursday, both of these clubs occupy playoff positions in the American League, and there's a lot to like about the prospects of this matchup. Pitching has the potential to be the…

Philadelphia crushed Seattle last night, and with Robbie Ray's regression this season, we're not expecting the reigning Cy Young winner to save the M's this evening. Find out why Aaron Nola should continue to send the home side adrift in our Phillies vs. M The Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners clash in an interleague matchup on Tuesday…

Now that the free-agent market is mostly settled, the next major player movement to monitor will be trades. For teams unable to check off their free-agent wishlist, it's still possible they can address some needs by making deals. Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds officially requested a trade earlier this month after the two…

In what is a slow news week for Seattle sports, I figured I'd take more Twitter questions for a mailbag. I covered a number of Mariners, Seahawks and other topics in my responses below. Thanks to everyone who participated, and Happy Holidays! Let's begin. I remain steadfast that the Mariners should have been all in on Carlos Correa given their need…

Carlos Rodon has been the most sought-after starting pitcher for much of MLB free agency. Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer signed contracts early, leaving Rodon as the best option for teams looking to a make a significant upgrade in the rotation. The New York Yankees have been pursuing Rodon even before they locked up Aaron Judge with a nine-year,…

The NL West arms race reached another level on Tuesday night when the San Francisco Giants signed shortstop Carlos Correa to a 13-year, $350 million contract. The Giants had been a bridesmaid for a few other free agents, but they've had a big couple of days, signing pitchers Ross Stripling and Sean Manaea to two-year, $25 million deals. They also…

Carlos Correa bet on himself last season when he signed what turned out to be a one-year deal with the Twins. He was right to want to test the free agent market again, because the Giants are now betting three times the Arizona Diamondbacks' entire 2022 payroll that Correa is the man it needs in the middle of its lineup for the next decade-plus. And…

Carlos Correa bet on himself last season when he signed what turned out to be a one-year deal with the Twins. He was right to want to test the free agent market again, because the Giants are now betting three times the Arizona Diamondbacks' entire 2022 payroll that Correa is the man it needs in the middle of its lineup for the next decade-plus. And…

To fill their rotation, the Giants reportedly have turned to a very familiar face. The New York Post's Jon Heyman reported Sunday night that longtime Oakland Athletics ace Sean Manaea reportedly has agreed to a two-year contract with the Giants. Per Heyman, the deal is for two years and $25 million, and includes an opt-out after the first season,…

After waiting until a month after the World Series for the winter meetings to get the ball rolling, Major League Baseball's free-agent spending spree has been something of a runaway freight train. There have already been 30 free agents who signed contracts with an average salary of at least $10 million. And, no, we're not just talking about the New…

After striking out on Aaron Judge, Brandon Nimmo, and Kodai Senga, the one word that will probably be used to describe this offseason for the San Francisco Giants come March is "failure." That is unless they make a couple of big moves as the offseason calendar flips from 2022 to 2023. Not just to improve their chances of competing for the third…

It's amazing how quickly vibes can change during a baseball season, both for the better and worse. Last Saturday felt like the bottom was about to fall out of the Mariners season. Julio Rodríguez got hit on the wrist, and the immediate fear was a broken bone that would keep the rookie phenom out for months. On top of that, Seattle appeared poised…

Thirty-three mostly uneventful days have passed on the Major League Baseball calendar since Ryan Pressly induced a Nick Castellanos popup to end the 2022 World Series. But as the baseball world descended on San Diego for the winter meetings this week, the transactions arrived in a flurry. So let's take stock of the first month of the offseason with…

Major League Baseball's 2022 winter meetings blew through San Diego like a three-day whirlwind, sending Justin Verlander to the Mets, Trea Turner to the Phillies, Willson Contreras to the Cardinals, Kenley Jansen to the Red Sox and "Arson Judge" into the pantheon of baseball's greatest Twitter moments. One of our biggest takeaways from the spending…

Three down, at least two to go. That's where the Mariners' offseason currently sits. They entered the hot stove season with one major goal: upgrade the offense without sacrificing the pitching or clubhouse magic that keyed their first postseason run in two decades. In order to accomplish that goal, they effectively had up to four open spots: three…

SAN DIEGO -- It has been three years since executives, agents and the media gathered in one hotel for the annual MLB Winter Meetings, but the Texas Rangers weren't going to wait for everyone to arrive to get the fireworks started. A year after locking up Corey Seager and Marcus Semien for half a billion dollars, the Rangers gave Jacob deGrom a…

The New York Yankees (70-39) visit the Seattle Mariners (59-51) on Monday night at T-Mobile Park. Losers of five straight games, the Yankees still remain the American League's top team by 1/2 game over the Houston Astros. Seattle is fighting for a playoff spot, tied with Tampa Bay for the final Wild Card position in the AL. Jameson Taillon (10-2)…

With the 2021 MLB season days away, let's have a little fun with predictions for the Seattle Mariners. Home Runs: Ty France, 33 Kyle Lewis has the best raw power on the roster but barring a better effort to get to his pull side and thanks to his penchant for swinging and missing he's not likely to beat France at the long-ball game this…

Fresh off a season that exceeded pre-season expectations, Seattle has one of the worst records in Major League Baseball. SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners have reached what fans hope is a nadir this season, a stunning reversal from last season's team that galvanized the fan base and was within one game of breaking a two decades-long playoff…

The San Francisco Giants (23-24) will host the Seattle Mariners (22-26) Wednesday at Oracle Park in what will be considered a Mariners home game. MLB changed the venue to San Francisco due to unhealthy air conditions caused by wildfires near Seattle. This is the first game of the two-game series and the first pitch is scheduled for 9:45 p.m. ET.…

The 2022 edition of MLB free agency got underway on November 10 and continues to unfold at a comparatively slow pace. In other sports, notably the NFL, signings come fast and furiously at the onset of free agency. Negotiations tend to take longer in baseball, which is why many of the sport's top stars remain available after nearly two…

MLB odds series for our Mariners Rangers prediction and pick. Marco Gonzales goes to the mound for the Mariners, while Dane Dunning takes the bump for the Rangers. Marco Gonzales has a 3.98 ERA. He has not joined the parade for Seattle. In other words, he hasn't been at the forefront of the improvements in the Mariners' pitching which have…

The MLB offseason is only just beginning, and the Mariners still have some notable items left on their to-do list. One of those tasks is to acquire another outfielder, either through free agency or via trade. Seattle has already added Teoscar Hernández in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. Hernández figures to be the team's opening day right…

Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match. Find me an arm, catch me a bat... Front-office executives won't be serenading potential free agents with bad baseball puns sung to the tune of the "Fiddler on the Roof" classic, but they'll all be trying to upgrade their respective rosters in the coming weeks and months. With that in mind, it's time for our…

Joey Gallo was ready for the escape, so much so that in the days before the Yankees traded him, he stopped shaving. Upon finding out he'd been shipped to the Dodgers, he played "California Love" as he rode to Yankee Stadium to collect his belongings. After a miserable year-long stint in New York, where he said he "was just chasing a hit so people…

The Seattle Mariners (27-40) try to go up 2-0 on the AL West-rival Los Angeles Angels (30-34) at Angel Stadium of Anaheim Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 10:07 p.m. Eastern. Seattle took the series opener 6-2. Odds courtesy of Bet365; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY Sports. LHP Yusei Kikuchi vs.…

The Seattle Mariners take on the San Diego Padres for a short 2-game series! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Mariners prediction and pick. Both of these teams are neck and neck with each other in the overall MLB standings. San Diego is (77-64) on the season which puts them third in the NL Wild Card seeding. The Mariners are…

During Diamondbacks' GM Mike Hazen's ZOOM media session last night he made clear that he is going to pursue a right handed outfield bat this off season. At the same time the team just designated for assignment two such players, removing them from the 40-Man roster, Jordan Luplow and Stone Garrett. Part of that decision had to do with the roster…

According to a report from MLB insider Jon Morosi, the Seattle Mariners are open to the possibility of moving outfielder Jesse Winker, starter Chris Flezen, and starter Marcos Gonzalez. Morosi did mention that they will NOT include starters Marco Gonzalez, and Winker in the same trade. With the White Sox looking for a couple of outfielders to help…

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Seattle Mariners in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Check out our MLB odds series for our Angels Mariners prediction and pick. Reid Detmers goes to the bump for the Angels, while Chris Flexen will start for the Mariners. Reid Detmers has a 3.62 ERA, but that number doesn't mean a lot right now. What means a lot more is…

Coming off a 68-94 regular season and a last-place finish in the NL West, the Rockies seem to be a long way from contending for a postseason berth. They came into the 2022 season on a high note, signing top free agent Kris Bryant to a seven-year $182 million contract. Bryant, however, only appeared in 42 games due to injuries. Getting the 2016 NL…

The Seattle Mariners (7-16) visit the Los Angeles Dodgers (16-7) on Monday for a two-game interleague series at Dodger Stadium with a 9:40 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Mariners-Dodgers MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. RHP Justin Dunn vs. RHP Ross Stripling Dunn makes his fourth start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 4.85…

With the season, goodness, only days away now, it's time to start previewing some divisions. While allotting for the fact that there are still surely plenty of moves to be made, we have a pretty good idea, at this point, what teams will generally look like. Today: The American League West Every team wants to make the playoffs, but the AL West may…

At this week's GM Meetings in Las Vegas, Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris spoke to the media and finally laid out his plan for the offseason. One of the things he said he's looking to add to the team is a right-handed outfield bat. Of course, arguably the top free agent available is a right-handed outfielder in Aaron…

Free agents will be able to negotiate with other teams beginning this evening, and while the Royals have downplayed being active in free agency, they may be looking to sign a few players. Previous reports indicated they were looking to sign a starting pitcher or two, but in a recent interview with MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers, J.J. Picollo…

The Tampa Bay Rays head to the Southside to take on the Chicago White Sox in the first of a three-game series on Friday night. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-White Sox prediction and pick. The Rays stumbled on Thursday, losing to the Oakland Athletics 6-3. It was also a series loss, as they lost three of the four games. Josh…

Dusty Baker finally got his long-awaited ring as the Houston Astros secured their second World Series title in six years, suffering just two postseason losses at the end of an outstanding regular season. Well done, Houston. Now, can you become the first back-to-back champion in more than two decades? An awful lot will change before Major League…

Logan Gilbert currently leads the AL in ERA and will look to break the Mariners' losing streak with a home win over Tampa Bay tonight. We like the M's to break out of their slump with their ace on the mound. Find out more in our Rays vs. Mariners picks. On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays will look to earn its second win in a row over the Seattle…

HOUSTON, Texas - Thanks to claiming the top seed in the American League playoffs, the Houston Astros are well-rested heading into Game 1 of the AL Division Series on Tuesday afternoon against the Seattle Mariners. They've had five days off at are good to go. But what we've learned from the wild-card round is that home-field advantage hasn't meant…

The Houston Astros defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Thursday in Game 2 of the American League Division Series. The best-of-five series now sees Houston lead 2-0. Houston's Yordan Alvarez, the hero of Game 1, once again served as the late-inning hero for the Astros, hitting a two-run, go-ahead home-run in the bottom of the sixth to swing the…

TORONTO - It is the privilege and bane of MLB closers that, when the most meaningful moments and fate-changing postseason events occur, they're the ones with the ball in their hand. They begin the chain of events that are remembered forever. They wear the glory or the heartbreak. And so, as the final four Seattle Mariners crossed home Saturday,…

Game 2 of the ALDS between the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros starts early on Thursday evening! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Astros prediction and pick. Game 1 of this series was as intense as a playoff game can get. The Astros stormed back and took down the Mariners 8-7 after a walk-off 3-run home run from Yordan…

The structure of the Division Series is different from what has traditionally been the case. While they remain a best of five, it used to be that one league would begin before the other. This time, however, all four start on Tuesday with their Game 1's. Wednesday then sees Game 2 only in the National League, and the American League get a day off,…

Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and the visiting Seattle Mariners erased a seven-run deficit and topped the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 on Saturday for a sweep of their American League wild-card series. It was the biggest road comeback win in playoff history and baseball's largest comeback victory to clinch a postseason…

Today we begin the MLB Playoffs with the best-of-three wildcard round. Teams have worked hard to get to this point, so they won't want to squander the opportunity. With eight MLB teams in action, there are plenty of player props to choose from. Let's go through the best ones to add to your bet slips this Friday (October 7). Fixture: Tampa Bay…

The new, expanded playoffs start, now with even more teams! It definitely lowers the bar for entry. Under the pre-2012 system, the solitary wild-card teams in each league would have been the Blue Jays (92 wins) and the Mets (101). Now, you only need 86 wins to reach the post-season, as demonstrated by the Rays. The Mariners, Padres and Phillies are…

The postseason in the MLB starts with wild card games on Friday, October 7, with four games on the schedule, including this American League clash, so make sure you check out the best Mariners vs. Jays betting pick and odds. Seattle and Toronto will play the first of a best-of-three ALWC series at Rogers Centre, and the Blue Jays are -145 moneyline…