Daniel Kramer

SEATTLE -- J.P. Crawford was a late scratch to the Mariners’ lineup before Wednesday’s matinee, but that didn’t stop him from going through early work with infield coach Perry Hill. And at a new position.

SEATTLE -- For all that’s gone maddeningly wrong for the Mariners on this frustrating homestand, they escaped from a hold-your-breath ninth inning on Wednesday. Backup catcher Jhonny Pereda blasted his first career homer during the seventh to push Seattle ahead, then Randy Arozarena upped the ante with a two-run insurance

SEATTLE -- For all that’s gone maddeningly wrong for the Mariners on this frustrating homestand, they escaped from a hold-your-breath ninth inning on Wednesday. Backup catcher Jhonny Pereda blasted his first career homer during the seventh to push Seattle ahead, then Randy Arozarena upped the ante with a two-run insurance

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WEST SACRAMENTO -- If Cal Raleigh has been getting stir crazy while rehabbing in Arizona, he at least was slated to take part in his first baseball activity Monday. The Mariners’ star catcher reportedly played light catch at the club’s Spring Training facility on Memorial Day, representing his first action

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Mariners had virtually everything going right on Monday night, a rarity within a season that has bled from frustratingly inconsistent to borderline maddening. Yet, for all the good that came out of a runaway, 9-2 win over the Athletics, not everyone in the visiting dugout at

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Mariners’ bullpen has re-added one of its high-leverage arms. Left-hander Gabe Speier was activated from the 15-day injured list ahead of Tuesday’s game against the A’s at Sutter Health Park. In a corresponding move, righty Nick Davila was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma after Monday’s 9-2 win.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- First place suddenly came within the Mariners’ grasp on Tuesday night in a divisional showdown against the very team they’re chasing. And within a 4-1 win over the Athletics came a promising development that’s eluded them for most of this season: They hit a left-handed starting pitcher

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Communication, or a lack thereof, appeared to be the clearest source of frustration for Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo on Monday night.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- And just like that, the Mariners have found themselves in first place. After a commanding 9-1 win over the A’s on Wednesday afternoon, Seattle sits atop the American League West for the first time all season.