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SEATTLE – When the Seattle Mariners announced the signing of veteran hitter Rob Refsnyder to a one-year, $6.5 million contract, there was some consternation among the fan base (like always) about his fit or need on the Mariners’ 26-man roster.

Veteran infielder and designated hitter Jorge Polanco sent the Seattle Mariners community a heartfelt farewell Tuesday.

The Seattle Mariners have found a catcher to serve as a backup to Cal Raleigh for the 2026 season.

SEATTLE – As they look to fill the void left by Jorge Polanco’s departure, the Mariners are engaged in multiple trade conversations to add a proven major -league hitter to the lineup, sources with knowledge of the club’s plans say.

The Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants have emerged as front-runners for St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brendan Donovan, sources familiar with negotiations tell the Athletic, with the Cardinals looking to land multiple top prospects in a return.

SEATTLE – The Mariners have lost their top remaining priority this offseason.

SEATTLE – The Mariners are closing in on a deal to sign veteran free agent catcher Andrew Knizner, industry sources told The Seattle Times.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Mariners’ farm system has been considered one of the deepest in Major League Baseball with several players in their system featured in various Top 100 lists. But how they rank within the organization can shift and change.

ORLANDO, Fla. – For one American League contender, the MLB Winter Meetings closed with a bang Wednesday.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The staring contest between the Mariners and Jorge Polanco continued Tuesday with no clear conclusion in sight.

The idea of bringing together all of the general managers and managers for the 20 countries participating in the upcoming World Baseball Classic for a media availability at the MLB Winter Meetings was logical, if not completely worthwhile.

ORLANDO, Fla. — As Jerry Dipoto sees it, his decade-long tenure in charge of the Mariners baseball operations has been defined by two parts.

ORLANDO, Fla. – All’s quiet at the MLB Winter Meetings.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Seattle Mariners executives arrived here at the MLB Winter Meeting on Sunday evening carrying a healthy dose of certainty and confidence in their roster composition and in their place in the American League West.

If you saw the broad strokes of the Mariners’ trade of young catcher Harry Ford and your immediate thought on the return was “Huh? That’s it?” — well, that’s a justifiable reaction.

The Mariners made it clear from the start of the offseason – they wanted to add an experienced left-handed reliever to join Gabe Speier in their bullpen.

SEATTLE – Trade rumors circling Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, the Seattle U Hall of Famer and two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, could escalate over the next few days at the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida.

In re-signing Josh Naylor to one of the largest free-agent contracts in club history, the Mariners fulfilled their No. 1 priority early in the offseason. Next on their wish list: two proven relief pitchers to fortify the bullpen. Seattle has checked in on a range of candidates, both via free agency and trade possibilities, and sources with knowledge of the club’s plans say the Mariners are ...

With the MLB Winter Meetings set to begin Sunday in Orlando, Fla., free agent Jorge Polanco remains a top target for the Mariners to fill a middle-of-the-lineup opening. A 32-year-old switch-hitter, Polanco is coming off one of the best seasons of his career while helping the Mariners reach the American League Championship Series. His ability to play second base, first base and fill a regular ...