The Seattle Mariners are in a tight race with the Texas Rangers for an American League Wild Card spot and need one player to come up clutch.

The Mariners’ playoff margin is shrinking fast. After a team meeting on Tuesday to “air out” frustrations, Seattle dropped its second straight to the Rays. Pitcher Bryan Woo’s frustration with the slide is obvious.

The Seattle Mariners outrighted left-hander Joe Jacques to Triple-A yesterday, according to the transactions log on his MLB.com profile page. Jacques was designated for assignment by the club earlier this week when southpaw Jose Castillo was claimed off waivers from the Mets.

Robles, 28, signed with the Mariners after being released by the Washington Nationals last June. He was a revelation after joining Seattle, hitting .328/.393/.467 with four homers and 30 steals in 77 games in 2024. The Mariners signed Robles to a contract extension last August that includes a $9 million club option for 2027.

Last night, the Mariners extended their winning streak to six games and caught the Houston Astros for a first-place tie in the AL West. Josh Naylor has been rig

A season that began with significant promise for Ryan Bliss before getting derailed by injury ended in frustration, with the 25-year-old infielder suffering a right meniscus injury during his rehab assignment that required surgery,