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Best Mariners to wear each uniform number

@DKramer_
November 6, 2026

Some numbers are iconic. It’s not hard to remember which Mariners wore 11, 24 or 51 the three jerseys that hang on the center-field façade at T-Mobile Park as the only numbers retired in franchise history.

But just who is the best player to wear every uniform number? Well, that’s a

10 players you forgot were Mariners

@DKramer_
November 6, 2026

SEATTLE -- For a franchise that hasn't made a ton of postseason memories, the Mariners have had more than their fair share of unforgettable stars -- from Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson and Edgar Martinez to Alex Rodriguez, Félix Hernández and Ichiro Suzuki.

But not all Mariners have been

Top 5 seasons in Mariners history

@DKramer_
November 6, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Mariners absorbed much of the Major League spotlight during the Ken Griffey Jr. era in the late 1990s and into the turn of the millennium with the rest of an All-Star cast, many of whom are in or could be on their way to the Hall of

Top 5 Opening Day moments for Mariners

@DKramer_
November 6, 2026

Opening Day is special everywhere, but especially so in Seattle. The excitement of a new season is palpable, but the pomp, circumstance and pageantry that the Mariners put on make one of the most exciting days of the season all the more unique.

Pearl Jam and Macklemore have become regular attendees,

Top 5 debut seasons in Mariners history

@DKramer_
November 6, 2026

SEATTLE -- From homegrown prospects to superstar free-agent signees and blockbuster trade acquisitions, the Mariners have had plenty of players come in and immediately make their mark in Seattle. Some were under the radar, others drew paparazzi.

Julio Rodríguez has a chance to etch his name into Mariners lore with

5 best games by pitchers in Mariners history

@DKramer_
November 6, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Big Unit. King Félix. The Big Maple. There are so many names and performances to choose from when pondering the best individual pitching performances in Mariners history.

• Mariners' top 5 pitching seasons

But alas, we’ve settled on the Top 5. For the purposes of this

The best baseball players born on Oct. 6

October 6, 2026

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 6.

1) Freddy Garcia (1976)
A two-time All-Star with the Mariners and later a World

The best baseball players born on Sept. 25

September 24, 2026

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 25:

These All-Star Mariners made the most of their ASG experience

@DKramer_
January 20, 2026

SEATTLE -- Given that some of the sport’s all-time greatest players have spent a chunk of their careers in Seattle, it’s no surprise that many among that group have also shined on the All-Star stage.

Here’s a look at 10 of the most iconic moments from the Midsummer Classic and Home

Go fish! The history behind the Mariners' Salmon Run

@DKramer_
January 20, 2026

SEATTLE -- What started as a creative brainstorm during the thick of the pandemic has since turned into one of the Mariners’ most successful marketing ploys of this era, one that has resoundingly resonated with their fanbase.

The Salmon Run!

The fourth-inning mascot race during home games at T-Mobile Park has seen

With 'The Kid' at the top, here are Mariners' top 10 MLB debuts

@DKramer_
January 19, 2026

SEATTLE -- There are few events more nerve-racking -- and anticipated -- in MLB than a player’s debut, and that’s especially true in Seattle, where the Mariners have had countless high-end prospects earn their calling to The Show.

Here is a subjective list of the 10 greatest debut games in team

Out-hype Julio? Few in club history have

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Mariners’ blueprint of this era has been with a "Draft and develop" mantra, but this ethos goes back way further.

Here is a subjective ranking of the 10 most-anticipated prospects to make their debut with Seattle.

Top Mariners Draft pick from every season

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

There's nothing quite like the excitement of a first-round pick. Over the years, the Mariners have made some pretty good ones, with their share of stars, busts, and the vast in-between. Here's a look back at Seattle’s previous top picks from each Draft since the club’s inception in 1977.

So many stars: Mariners' best hitting seasons

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

SEATTLE -- When picking the best individual season by a Mariners position player in franchise history, there is no shortage of candidates. In the interest of spreading the wealth, we’re only going with the very best season from each individual in coming up with a Top 5 all-time list.

5 Mariners greats not in the Hall of Fame

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Mariners have done well in landing some pretty prominent players in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in recent years, a run that includes Randy Johnson, Ken Griffey Jr., Edgar Martinez and Ichiro Suzuki over the past 11 elections.

Mariners' Top 5 relievers

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

*No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

Mariners' Top 5 right fielders

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

*No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

Mariners' Top 5 center fielders

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

*No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

Mariners' Top 5 shortstops

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

*No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

Mariners' Top 5 third basemen

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

*No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

Mariners' Top 5 catchers

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

*No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun

Mariners' all-time retired numbers

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

When the Mariners drew up guidelines for retiring uniform numbers, they set a high bar that has been met by a select few in franchise history.

There are 11 inducted members in the Mariners Hall of Fame, but the criteria for retiring a number was set substantially higher to

The biggest trades in Mariners history

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

Here is a subjective list of the most impactful trades in Mariners history.

1. Bringing in the Big Unit
Mariners got from Expos: LHP Randy Johnson, RHP Gene Harris, RHP Brian Holman
Mariners gave up: LHP Mark Langston, RHP Mike Campbell
Date: May 25, 1989

The Mariners didn't know

Mariners' 5 best homegrown Draft picks

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

SEATTLE -- The homegrown hero is every franchise’s dream. Hit on your top-end Draft picks, and you can put yourself on a postseason trajectory. It’s a formula that has worked for years, even in Seattle, despite some of the Mariners’ shortcomings in their chase for that elusive World Series championship.

Seattle

Top 9 moments in T-Mobile Park history

@DKramer_
January 14, 2026

SEATTLE -- T-Mobile Park has only been open since 1999, but it has already been home to some of the most memorable moments in Major League history. Nestled one block south of where the Kingdome once stood, which itself housed some of Seattle’s most iconic memories, the open-air, retractable-roof replacement