Ryan Divish

SEATTLE — By this time a year ago, the Seattle Mariners had already made four trades in the search for “payroll flexibility” – a phrase that would be written and uttered often in the weeks ahead.

Juan Soto's record-breaking contract Sunday night has kick-started activity on Day 1 of the MLB Winter Meetings. Here's the early buzz surrounding the Mariners.

By DALLAS — As the first official day of the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings kicked off following the stunning news of Juan Soto

Here's the latest from Day 2 of MLB's Winter Meetings, including an update from Roki Sasaki's agent and a potential shake-up in Houston.

DALLAS — With Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki now officially posted by the Chiba Lotte Marines, his age Your free access has ended.

The Mariners miraculously landed a top-3 pick in the 2025 MLB draft, despite having the lowest odds of earning the top pick.

DALLAS — With the lowest odds — a 0.5% chance — of earning the No. 1 overall pick, the Mariners didn't go into the Tuesday's MLB draft lottery thinking they would hit the grand prize.

By DALLAS — In years past, Dan Wilson spent these days doing some Christmas shopping, checking in on Minnesota Gophers athletics, attending some hockey games and relishing time with his family.

By DALLAS — The main hall of the Hilton Anatole, a place where a country-themed Hallmark Christmas movie could be filmed, was largely quiet Wednesday afternoon.

By It's almost too easy. The cliches around the holiday season are aplenty to describe the Mariners offseason moves or lack thereof.