MLB · AL West · Seattle, Washington, US · T-Mobile Park
The only franchise in Major League Baseball never to reach the World Series, the Mariners are the Pacific Northwest's great unrequited love story—a team that produced Griffey, A-Rod, Ichiro, and the greatest single season in history, yet has never tasted the ultimate prize.
Updated March 21, 2026
The Mariners signed Josh Naylor to a five-year, $92.5 million deal, finally addressing the run-production drought that has plagued this franchise for years. Naylor's left-handed power bat should thrive at T-Mobile Park and gives Julio Rodriguez a legitimate lineup partner.
Acquired from the Cardinals' fire sale, Brendan Donovan provides the Mariners with a high-contact, multi-position player who can plug into several spots in the lineup. It's the kind of smart, complementary move that turns a good team into a complete one.
Seattle's pitching has been among baseball's best for years, and the 2026 rotation remains a strength. If the lineup can simply be average, the Mariners' arms give them a legitimate path to the postseason in a wide-open AL West.