Mariners Climb AL West With Grit

The Mariners clawed their way into first place in the AL West with a sweep of the A’s, but their journey has been anything but smooth—flashing brilliance against the Braves, then dropping games to teams on losing streaks. Injuries to Cal Raleigh and Donovan haven’t stopped momentum, thanks to Victor Robles’ return and a suddenly reliable bullpen. Mistakes? Mostly fixable baserunning and fielding blunders—good news. Upcoming matchups? Mostly against struggling teams. Pitching? The “piggyback” rotation for Miller and Castillo’s starts is still messy but working—for now. Infield? Crawford might slide to third, but comfort and fundamentals are key. Trades? Too early to tell, but bullpen upgrades could be on the horizon. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e886c63b0c882422