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Rainiers Roundup: Arroyo, Montes Still Need Tune-Ups, Criswell Rehabs with M’s Triple-A Affiliate

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1364"] Tacoma Rainiers shortstop Ryan Bliss takes a swing during a game in Aug. 2026. Image credit: Tacoma Rainiers/Instagram. [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] Minor league baseball isn’t the Show and it isn’t college. With the

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“It’s the Same Baseball”: Michael Arroyo Finds Early Triple-A Success Despite Underlying Questions

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2802"] Michael Arroyo, right, waits for drills at Seattle Mariners workouts in Peoria, Arizona. Mandatory Credit: Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] TACOMA, Wash. - Beginner’s luck can be a blessing or a curse. Or both:

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‘I Love Winning More Than I Hate Losing’: Colt Emerson Looks to Take Situational ‘Winning Player’ Approach to Mariners

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="3334"] Seattle Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images [https://www.emeraldcityspectrum.com/caption] TACOMA, Wash. - Colt Emerson may not have

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Are Spring Demotions Setbacks for Montes, Morales? Analyzing Mariners Roster Moves

Embed from Getty Images PEORIA, Ariz. - Through the course of Spring Training, there will always be players who impress and players who don’t. It’s quite a small sample in these early games - there’s a reason that farm teams play over the course of a whole year - but

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Four More Mariners Hitting Prospects Looking to Prove Themselves in Peoria

Embed from Getty Images Spring training has started in earnest for the Seattle Mariners, with a few games under their belts and just under a week left in February. Prospects and stars alike have started to get in their reps under the bluest Arizona skies, but with the World Baseball

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Three More Mariners Non-Roster Pitching Prospects to Watch in Spring Training

Embed from Getty Images Non-World Baseball Classic pitchers and catchers reported to Peoria on Wednesday, Feb. 11, marking the beginning of Spring Training as the baseball offseason concludes. While much of the news for the Mariners revolved around the additions to the major league team, there are quite a

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Three Mariners Prospect Pitchers to Watch in Spring Training

Embed from Getty Images Pitchers and catchers report to Peoria Sports Complex on February 12, 2026, a date that is fast approaching as the offseason comes to its waning hours. The Seattle Mariners are likely all but complete when it comes to the major league roster, but quite a few

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Five Mariners Hitting Prospects to Keep Tabs on in 2026 Spring Training

Embed from Getty Images The Seattle Mariners announced 34 non-roster Spring Training invitees on Friday. These are players who are not on the 40-man roster - many of them some of the top prospects in the organization - who will nevertheless be able to compete in Spring Training exhibition games