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Earlier than expected, Julio Rodriguez back in spring-training camp with Mariners

UPDATED: Sun., March 19, 2023

GOODYEAR, Ariz. – The return to the reality that is the Mariners’ spring-training complex and preparing for the upcoming season was welcomed, albeit a little premature for Julio Rodriguez.

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‘Sir’ Harry Ford returns to Mariners after run in World Baseball Classic

UPDATED: Sat., March 18, 2023

PEORIA, Ariz. – While he’s not been officially knighted, it’s fair to think that “Sir” Harry Ford is a nickname that might stick with him for the foreseeable future.

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Mariners infielder Dylan Moore to start season on injured list

UPDATED: Fri., March 17, 2023

PEORIA, Ariz. — As Dylan Moore began to take swings in the batting cages early Thursday morning, preparing for his first Cactus League game this spring, he felt some discomfort in his left side.

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Mariners have plenty of young arms in case rotation isn’t superhuman again this season

UPDATED: Fri., March 10, 2023

PEORIA, Ariz. – Maybe it’s because he knows it’s unlikely to happen again. Perhaps it’s because he can’t forget seasons past when they tried to piece together an excessive number of bullpen starts or relied upon too many “Quad A” pitchers who needed everything to work right to just be serviceable.

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Larry Stone’s annual Mariners spring training observations: Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez and the pitch clock

UPDATED: Thu., March 9, 2023

SEATTLE – This year, spring training wasn’t a time to soak in the sunshine. It was easily the coldest stretch of weather in three-plus decades in the desert – although I understand the temperatures started rising practically the moment I got through security at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix.

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Julio Rodriguez, five other Mariners leave camp to start preparations for WBC

UPDATED: Sun., March 5, 2023

PEORIA, Ariz. – As he walked from the indoor batting cages to Field 2 at the Mariners’ spring training complex, Julio Rodriguez was mobbed by autograph seekers.

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George Kirby, other Mariners starters working on new pitches this spring

UPDATED: Sat., March 4, 2023

PEORIA, Ariz. – If you didn’t add a variation of a split-finger fastball to your pitch repertoire this offseason, you were doing it wrong as a pitcher for the Mariners.

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Spring training: George Kirby runs into trouble in first start as Mariners fall to Rockies

UPDATED: Sat., March 4, 2023

Rockies 7, Mariners 1 at Peoria Stadium

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Spring training: Mariners beat Diamondbacks in Marco Gonzales’ second start

UPDATED: Fri., March 3, 2023

Mariners 6, Diamondbacks 3 at Salt River Field

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Spring training: Mariners pick up walkoff win vs. Padres

UPDATED: Thu., March 2, 2023

Mariners 5, Padres 4 at Peoria Stadium

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Spring training: Julio Rodriguez, Jarred Kelenic hit back-to-back homers in Mariners’ loss to Cubs

UPDATED: Wed., March 1, 2023

Cubs 5, Mariners 3 at Sloan Park

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Commentary: Jarred Kelenic has looked resurgent this spring, which would be game changer for Mariners

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 26, 2023

SURPRISE, Ariz. – What is spring training for, if not a time to dream?

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Spring training: Jarred Kelenic homers twice, but Mariners can’t rally past Royals

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 26, 2023

Royals 8, Mariners 7 at Surprise Stadium

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Spring training: Marco Gonzales gets roughed up as Mariners lose to Angels

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 25, 2023

Angels 5, Mariners 1 at Peoria Stadium

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Finally healthy, Evan White looking to revive career with Mariners by just playing baseball

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 25, 2023

Evan White likes to look at the hidden blessings of the two-year ordeal that brought his promising Mariners’ career to a screeching halt. Like being able to be there for the birth of his son, Kade, last August. It’s a healthy way to process a miserable stretch of health issues.

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Mariners beat Padres 3-2 in Cactus League opener that took 2.5 hours

UPDATED: Fri., Feb. 24, 2023

Mariners 3, Padres 2 at Peoria Stadium

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After losing arbitration hearing, Teoscar Hernandez settles in with new Mariners teammates

UPDATED: Thu., Feb. 23, 2023

If Teoscar Hernandez was bitter about what transpired, he's done an outstanding job of hiding it. There was no lashing out at the Mariners or the system used by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. That has never been part of his personality.

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Mariners excited to see what Luis Castillo can accomplish with full season in Seattle

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 22, 2023

PEORIA, Ariz. – While any drama about last year’s opening-day starter seemed a bit manufactured, this year there’s no reason to even ask which Mariners pitcher will jog to the T-Mobile Park mound March 30 to open the 2023 season.

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After spending the offseason being a ‘sponge,’ Jarred Kelenic hopes new swing gets him back on track

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 21, 2023

PEORIA, Ariz. – Jarred Kelenic squinted through the reflection from the high sun on a cloudless day to see what was on the cellphone presented to him.

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Commentary: Mariners begin ‘normal’ spring training amid optimism and concern

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 18, 2023

Finally, a sense of normalcy has returned to spring training.

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Earlier than expected, Julio Rodriguez back in spring-training camp with Mariners

‘Sir’ Harry Ford returns to Mariners after run in World Baseball Classic

Mariners infielder Dylan Moore to start season on injured list

Mariners have plenty of young arms in case rotation isn’t superhuman again this season

Larry Stone’s annual Mariners spring training observations: Jarred Kelenic, Julio Rodriguez and the pitch clock

Julio Rodriguez, five other Mariners leave camp to start preparations for WBC

George Kirby, other Mariners starters working on new pitches this spring

Spring training: George Kirby runs into trouble in first start as Mariners fall to Rockies

Spring training: Mariners beat Diamondbacks in Marco Gonzales’ second start

Spring training: Mariners pick up walkoff win vs. Padres

Spring training: Julio Rodriguez, Jarred Kelenic hit back-to-back homers in Mariners’ loss to Cubs

Commentary: Jarred Kelenic has looked resurgent this spring, which would be game changer for Mariners

Spring training: Jarred Kelenic homers twice, but Mariners can’t rally past Royals

Spring training: Marco Gonzales gets roughed up as Mariners lose to Angels

Finally healthy, Evan White looking to revive career with Mariners by just playing baseball

Mariners beat Padres 3-2 in Cactus League opener that took 2.5 hours

After losing arbitration hearing, Teoscar Hernandez settles in with new Mariners teammates

Mariners excited to see what Luis Castillo can accomplish with full season in Seattle

After spending the offseason being a ‘sponge,’ Jarred Kelenic hopes new swing gets him back on track

Commentary: Mariners begin ‘normal’ spring training amid optimism and concern

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