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Trade Revisited: Brendan Donovan a Costly Miss for Mariners Thus Far

Heading into the 2026 season, the Seattle Mariners were the odds-on favorite to represent the American League in the World Series. The Mariners have drastically underperformed those expectations, however, limping to the final month of the season barely clinging to playoff life.

Many fans want to clean house. Since ownership can’t be fired, Jerry Dipoto and Dan Wilson are on the chopping block. While nobody believes Wilson will survive the offseason, Dipoto deserves to keep his job, and Seattle fans should hope he sticks around for the long haul.

One of Dipoto’s big offseason swings might be viewed as a failure by the average fan, as Brendan Donovan has had an injury-plagued season and, like the entire team, has performed below expectations.

Hindsight is 20-20, but let’s revisit the offseason blockbuster to see who came out on top almost a season later

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Mariners Pick up Every Stitch? How Donovan Deal Makes Seattle AL West Favorite

Get thy bearings. Punxsutawney Phil may have foreseen six more weeks of winter, but the Mariners got their sunshine utility guy in the Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan. The fit had been noted very early on in the offseason, and although Cardinals general manager Chaim Bloom waited until every other stitch had been picked up in the offseason infield market, Mariners brass made their mind up and dove for it.

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Mariners Repeat or Astros Return; Who is AL West’s Deadliest Warrior? Analyzing Division as 2026 Season Approaches

Ever since the Mariners’ dramatic September sweep on Houston’s home ground that all but sealed the division, 2026 has shaped up to be a close rematch between the two teams. Which team, if any, has the edge going into the season?

Callaghan Bluechel 12/28/25 Callaghan Bluechel 12/28/25

Mariners Quiet After Refsnyder Deal - But Moves Around League Offer Slightly Clearer Signal of 2026 MLB Environment

Things have been remarkably quiet in Mariners world since Rob Refsnyder signed with the team, but there is still plenty to be gleaned from some action - or in some cases, lack thereof - around MLB during Christmas week.

Callaghan Bluechel 12/13/25 Callaghan Bluechel 12/13/25

Analysis: Five Options for Extra Mariners Bat after Jorge Polanco’s Signing with Mets

The Seattle Mariners’ Plan A was to have Jorge Polanco return for a couple years as a veteran infield bat, but with that now off the table, what hitters should the M’s be looking to as offseason augmentations?

WATCH: What's Next in Mariners' Offseason Plans After MLB Winter Meetings?

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WATCH: What's Next in Mariners' Offseason Plans After MLB Winter Meetings?

With the MLB league meetings in the rearview mirror, the Mariners still have plenty of offseason business to tend to, starting with questions at second and third base.

Callaghan Bluechel 11/24/25 Callaghan Bluechel 11/24/25

Analysis: Should Mariners Bring Third Baseman Eugenio Suárez Back for 2026 Season?

Despite a slump for much of his time with the 2025 Mariners, Eugenio Suárez still provided some of the biggest magic in the team’s ALCS run. But should Seattle bring “good vibes only” back to T-Mobile for 2026?

Callaghan Bluechel 11/23/25 Callaghan Bluechel 11/23/25

Hot Corner Glove, Uncertain Bat: Can Ben Williamson Become M’s Everyday Third Baseman?

25-year-old third baseman Ben Williamson flashed the leather quite a bit during his time with the Mariners in 2025, but will he be able to transfer his consistent late-summer batsmanship in Triple-A to the big leagues in 2026?

Callaghan Bluechel 7/29/25 Callaghan Bluechel 7/29/25

Ben Williamson Aces Hot Corner, Steals Athletics’ RBIs as Mariners Triumph 3-1

It was all about the Benjamin on Monday night, as Ben Williamson scored a run and prevented four on the other side of the ball during the Seattle Mariners’ 3-1 victory over the Athletics.

Callaghan Bluechel 7/27/25 Callaghan Bluechel 7/27/25

Cal Raleigh Drops Historic Bomb No. 40, Mariners Best Angels 7-2

The Mariners bounced back from a tough loss on Friday to break out for a 7-2 win on Saturday in Anaheim as Cal Raleigh whacked his MLB-leading 40th home run of the season and George Kirby gutted out a hard-fought quality start.

Callaghan Bluechel 7/23/25 Callaghan Bluechel 7/23/25

Mariners Slaughtered By Brewers, Lose Series in 10-2 Defeat

In another game to forget for the Mariners, the visiting Brewers took advantage of key defensive miscues and pitches out over the heart of the plate to secure a series win at T-Mobile Park in blowout fashion.

Callaghan Bluechel 7/23/25 Callaghan Bluechel 7/23/25

Cal Raleigh Provides All the Fireworks as Mariners Snap Brewers’ Winning Streak

The Milwaukee Brewers’ impressive 11-game winning streak came to a close on Tuesday, as the Seattle Mariners rode a Cal Raleigh solo shot and an excellent performance from Logan Gilbert to a 1-0 victory in the second game of three in Seattle.

Callaghan Bluechel 7/12/25 Callaghan Bluechel 7/12/25

Cal Raleigh Makes History as Mariners Obliterate Tarik Skubal, Tigers 12-3

Rebounding in resounding fashion, the Mariners put up a dozen runs against the AL-best Tigers, scoring in every way imaginable behind a historic day from Cal Raleigh.

Callaghan Bluechel 7/9/25 Callaghan Bluechel 7/9/25

Slightly More Respectable, Still Bad Defeat: Yankees Stuff Mariners 9-6

The New York Yankees won game two of the three-game set in the Bronx today with a big offensive showing against a Seattle Mariners team that looks to be slipping, and now the Mariners will have to buckle up to keep their playoff spot intact.

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Good, Bad, and Ugly: Luis Castillo Dominates, Offense Struggles in 1-0 win vs. Pirates

Receiving a vintage performance from Luis Castillo and a filthy finish from Andres Munoz, the Mariners overcame a sluggish offensive outing on Saturday night to ensure a series victory and a winning homestand with a 1-0 win over the Pirates.

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Sizzling Randy Arozarena, Mariners Grind Out 3-2 Win Over Royals

Rebounding from a tough loss in game two of the series, the Mariners battled for a 3-2 win over the Royals on Wednesday, with Logan Gilbert recovering from a shaky first inning and the offense manufacturing runs late to steal the victory.

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Good, Bad, and Ugly: Cal Raleigh Homers Twice, But Mariners Drop Fifth Straight in Loss to Angels

Big Dumper continued his torrid first half, but it didn’t help the Mariners snap their longest losing streak of the season as subpar pitching and horrid defense doomed them in an 8-6 loss to the Angels.

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What Makes the Mariners’ Offense So Annoying to Face

The Mariners have one of the best offenses in baseball and it goes beyond the elite-level production Jorge Polanco and Cal Raleigh have provided.

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3 Up, 3 Down: Best and Worst Performances From Mariners’ Two-Game Sweep of Angels

Jorge Polanco stayed red-hot at the plate in the Mariners’ two-game sweep of the Angels.

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3 Up, 3 Down: Best and Worst Performances From Mariners’ Series Win Over Marlins

The Mariners are winners of six consecutive series after taking two of three from the Marlins this weekend. Here were the three best and worst performances for Seattle.