Luis Castillo reacted to his stellar effort against the Houston Astros in the Seattle Mariners' victory on Friday night.

The Seattle Mariners are in the playoff race. They enter the second half holding onto the American League's third and final wild card spot. Now it's time to use the MLB trade season before the deadline to get better. ESPN's Buster Olney sees the Mariners in contention for two top sluggers.

Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto answered questions on a range of topics that included Cal Raleigh, the MLB trade deadline and more.

Look for Randy Arozarena to stay hot vs. Lance McCullers and Houston tonight, per our Astros vs. Mariners predictions for Saturday, July 19, 2025.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball as MLB.com Names Favorite Seattle Mariners Pick From 2025 MLB Draft. The Seattle Mariners had one of the best drafts among the entire MLB, and it started with their top overall selection.

Baseball fans fall in love with prospects, and the Mariners have many to love. But history shows why they should prioritize the present at the trade deadline.

Jorge Polanco and Cole Young hit back-to-back solo home runs in a four-run ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 to complete a three-game sweep.

Anderson, 21, led the LSU Tigers to an NCAA title as a draft-eligible sophomore and he led all NCAA pitchers in strikeouts.

A staple of Florida's lineup for three seasons, catcher Luke Heyman heard the Seattle Mariners call his name in the 14th round of the 2025 MLB draft.

LSU baseball pitcher Kade Anderson goes No. 3 overall to the Seattle Mariners in the 2025 MLB Draft. What the Mariners are getting out of Anderson.

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh quipped that he was ready for things to go back to normal, while speaking with reporters for the first time since the All-Star break.