Game 7 of the ALCS. Bottom of the ninth. A franchise that had never been to the World Series in 49 years. And they lost. That’s the boulder the 2026 Seattle Mariners are rolling back up the hill — and they know it. The entire offseason has carried that weight. The 50 Seasons patch sewn onto every jersey this year isn’t just a marketing move. It’s a reminder. Half a century. Zero World Series appearances. Not yet. ...
It’s April 15th, and the Mariners sit at 8-10. That’s not panic territory — it’s “time to get serious” territory. And what better way to do that than a three-game home series against one of the teams that already beat them this month? The Texas Rangers roll into T-Mobile Park this Friday, April 17th, for what may be the most important early-season series of 2026. Three games. A divisional rival. A chance to flip the script — or fall further behind in the AL West. ...
Opening Day is supposed to feel like a reset — a clean slate, all the promise of 162 games ahead. For Mariners fans at T-Mobile Park on Thursday night, it mostly felt like a gut punch. Cleveland came in, their rookie Chase DeLauter homered on the second pitch he saw in his first regular-season at-bat, and the Guardians walked away with a 6-4 win to steal Game 1. That stings. But here’s the thing: it’s one game. The Mariners have three more chances against Cleveland this weekend before the Yankees come knocking. There is plenty of baseball left to play. ...