Where Mariners stand in latest MLB power rankings and playoff odds
The Mariners beat the Padres on Wednesday. Seattle has a one-game lead over Tampa Bay and a six-games lead in the race for the wild card. The last time the Mariners made the playoffs, Julio Rodríguez was nine months old. Corey Brock wrote that the team he admires is the best version of the Seattle Mariners in 2022.
The Mariners won seven straight games before losing two of three to the White Sox. They recovered with a series win against Atlanta, capping it with the walk-off victory Sunday. Rookie George Kirby threw six three-hit innings against the Braves on Saturday and has a 2.98 ERA with 115-to-14 strikeout- to-walk ratio in 111.2 innings.
FanGraphs gives Mariners a 4.1% chance to win the World Series. FiveThirtyEight gives them a 3% chances to make it to the playoffs.
