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With a rookie phenom on the roster, is this the year the Mariners finally return to the playoffs?

Kirsten Kendrick

After barely missing the playoffs last year, the Seattle Mariners' season of high expectations begins Friday in Minnesota. Seattle Mariners rookie phenom Julio Rodriguez is on the Opening Day roster.

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Twins' opener vs Mariners delayed to Friday due to weather

The Associated Press

The Minnesota Twins postponed their season opener against the Seattle Mariners by a day until Friday because of expected bad weather. The forecast for Thursday at Target Field called for a mix of rain and snow.

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Major League Baseball cancels opening day after sides fail to end lockout

Ronald Blum

Major League Baseball has canceled opening day. Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday the sport will lose regular-season games over a labor dispute for the first time in 27 years after acrimonious lockout talks collapsed in the hours before management’s deadline.

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Julio Cruz, early Mariners player who became Spanish-language broadcaster, dead at 67

The Associated Press

Julio Cruz, an original Seattle Mariners player from their inaugural season who later became a Spanish-language broadcaster for the franchise, has died, the team announced Wednesday. He was 67.

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Kyle Seager's farewell to Mariners fans in October was his farewell to baseball

Kirsten Kendrick

Seattle Mariners fans are still adjusting to the news that the longest-tenured player on the team — third baseman Kyle Seager — has retired from baseball. Seager made the announcement via Twitter shortly after Christmas.

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Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray's signing a 'big step forward' for Seattle Mariners, just before MLB owners lock out players

Kirsten Kendrick

After a surprisingly good season, the Seattle Mariners have made two important acquisitions that have created a buzz about 2022.

Robbie Ray wears a royal blue Toronto Blue Jays cap and jersey as he throws a pitch.

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It's official: Cy Young winner Robbie Ray joins the Mariners

The Associated Press

AL Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray and the Seattle Mariners have finalized their $115 million, five-year contract. Ray is coming off the best season of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays, going 13-7 with a 2.84 ERA and 248 strikeouts in 193 1/3 innings.

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Mariners finalizing deal with Cy Young winner Robbie Ray

Tim Booth; The Associated Press

The Seattle Mariners are finalizing a contract with American League Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

Ken Griffey Jr. waves to the crowd at a Mariners game in 2017.

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Ken Griffey Jr. to bring 'players' perspective' to Mariners' ownership group

Kirsten Kendrick

Seattle Mariners legend and Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. has rejoined the team — as a part owner. KNKX sports commentator Art Thiel talks about Griffey's new role with Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick.

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Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. joins Mariners ownership group

Tim Booth; The Associated Press

Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. is joining the team's ownership group. The team announced Griffey has purchased a stake in the club that drafted him in 1987 and watched him grow into a Hall of Famer.