EVERETT – Making his AquaSox home debut on a cold, gray Tuesday at Funko Field, the two-hole featured newly crowned No. 1 Mariners prospect Colt Emerson.

Canó made more than $260 million in his career, including $240 million in a deal signed with the Seattle Mariners a decade ago. Were it not for two performance-enhancing drug suspensions, he would likely be a lock for the Hall of Fame. The Mexican League has long been a refuge for minor league castoffs and former major leaguers with checkered pasts. But it’s rarely, if ever, been a place for a player like Canó.

PITTSBURGH – They’re the Mariners’ two cornerstone players, situated in the heart of lineup, and the heart and soul of everything this franchise aspires to be.

PITTSBURGH – Julio Rodriguez was as upset as he’s been at any point in his career after the Mariners’ 7-2 loss to the Pirates on Saturday.

PITTSBURGH – Too passive.

DETROIT – Julio Rodríguez was at his locker Wednesday afternoon, jovial and loose.

DETROIT – The Mariners starting pitcher turned in another masterful performance.

DETROIT – As ugly, as embarrassing, as futile as the Mariners were in a 14-run loss to the Tigers on Tuesday, their loss Wednesday was worse.

DETROIT – When the third inning mercifully ended, third baseman Josh Rojas sought out Mariners starter George Kirby in the visitors dugout.

On July 24, Cal Raleigh stood in an eerily silent clubhouse, searching for a spark. His Mariners had just been swept in a series for the first time all season, managing six hits in a 2-1 loss to the lowly Los Angeles Angels. It was Seattle’s ninth series loss in its past 10 tries, a seemingly endless march to mediocrity.

A little over 30 minutes before Victor Robles sprinted out to center field for the first inning of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, he and his representatives had reached an agreement with the Mariners on a two-year contract extension.