The 2026 MLB season is in its final week, and we have full coverage as the playoff picture comes into focus and teams punch their tickets to October. Teams who can clinch playoff spots today include the Cleveland Guardians,

The Mariners are Passan's biggest disappointment, not the Mets. The reason why is simple: for as disappointing as the Mets season has been, their rookie class at least gives them hope for the future. Seattle didn't get much to look forward to this season.

As a team, the Mariners' .692 OPS is tied with the Cleveland Guardians for 28th in baseball, and their .232 batting average ranks 29th. If the Mariners can get their stars back on track with the help of a new hitting coach, they could be back in the thick of the postseason race this time next year.

The Mariners make several changes after completing one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history.

In the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies, Seattle Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz left the game due to a knee injury. After the contest, the Mariners announced that their closer would undergo imaging tomorrow.

Ryan Divish identified the recurring ownership pattern that protects the Mariners’ payroll while forcing the roster to absorb the risk.

Andrew Gitto is an Editorial Intern who joined the Sporting News team in February 2026. He is an avid fan of New York sports teams (Knicks, Mets, and Jets) and Manchester United, patiently waiting to see his teams succeed. Andrew graduated from Syracuse University in May 2025.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is quickly looking like a one-year wonder in more ways than just his home run total.