SEATTLE – Cal Raleigh has never been placed on the 10-day injured list in his MLB career. He’s hoping that it won’t happen in the next few days due to discomfort in his right side.

SEATTLE – As Axl Rose’s unmistakable voice filled T-Mobile Park as “Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns-N-Roses blared at uncomfortable decibels, the crowd of 42,794 fans, many of whom were there to celebrate the Hall of Fame pitcher that made that song his own, rose to their feet for a second time to deliver an ovation deserving of Emerson Hancock’s stellar effort.

SEATTLE – During an 11-minute speech in the middle of the Mariners diamond, Randy Johnson gave every indication that the lingering animosity he’d held onto for years had finally washed away, once and for all.

SEATTLE – Ominous news for the Mariners a half hour before what was supposed to be a cheerful evening surrounding Randy Johnson’s number retirement.

One clunker is an outlier, particularly given his consistency displayed since about the middle of the 2024 season.

The Mariners are presenting a positive outlook on the health of one of their most valuable arms, even with Matt Brash landing on the 15-day injured list Friday with right lat inflammation.

Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto presented a historical perspective around the development of second baseman Cole Young. “To get to the level he did at the age he did … those players generally stay around a long time,” Dipoto said recently. “Those are guys that you look up and they had 10-, 12-, 15-year careers and did really special things. And I think we’re going to ...

MINNEAPOLIS – Cole Young couldn’t hide the grin as he stood at first base.

MINNEAPOLIS – On a night where he was thrown out on a stolen base attempt for the first time in his tenure with the Mariners and then thrown out again on an attempt two innings later, Josh Naylor found a more enjoyable and productive way to run the bases – trotting around them.

MINNEAPOLIS – The results, which have become familiar in the early stages of the season, won’t be the only reason that an eventual change might get made.

SEATTLE – It was never gonna be 60 again. It was probably never gonna be 50, to be honest. Cal Raleigh’s historic home-run count in 2025 was sublime but not sustainable.