The day began like any other for Hogan Windish. It ended much differently. The Mariners' first-base prospect launched himself into baseball lore on Tuesday night, homering four times and driving in nine runs for Double-A Arkansas during a 9-4 win over Springfield at Hammons Field.

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SEATTLE -- Jonny Farmelo’s non-contact right knee injury sustained earlier this week will sideline him for the rest of the 2024 season. Mariners general manager Justin Hollander revealed on Saturday that Seattle’s No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline has a torn ACL. Surgery has not yet been scheduled, nor has

This story was excerpted from Daniel Kramer's Mariners Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. MLB.com colleague Josh Kirshenbaum pinch-hit this week with a feature on Tyler Locklear’s promotion to the Majors.

KANSAS CITY -- For the foreseeable future, the Mariners will be showcasing a new look at first base. With Ty France headed to the 10-day injured list on Sunday due to a hairline fracture in his right heel, Seattle called up Tyler Locklear, the club’s No. 8 prospect. Manager Scott

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SEATTLE -- There was a lot happening during the Mariners’ 9-0 win over the Angels on Saturday afternoon, and rookie Ryan Bliss was front and center for just about all of it. Bliss put Seattle on the board with its first run, notched his first career hit, tallied two stolen

What exactly is a pure hitter? It’s a term that many discuss, but few define. On last week's Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo detailed what a pure hitter is and took it a step further by ranking the top 10 pure-hitting prospects.

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WASHINGTON -- The Mariners have switched up the starting lineup every night this season to give their team their best chance to win. To start off the three-game series against the Nationals, there was a change in one of the platoons that had been a staple this year. Hours before

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Harry Ford is not your typical catcher. He has rare athleticism behind the plate, with plus speed and an advanced approach that gives him a high offensive ceiling. MLB's No. 28 prospect put that well-rounded profile on display on Sunday with four hits -- the sixth such game of his

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In an era that places a premium on platoon advantages, switch-hitters can be the most versatile members of a lineup -- even if they've become increasingly hard to find. Over the past four seasons, the number of switch-hitting batters in the Majors has slowly ticked down from 10.7 percent in

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The Rookie-level Arizona Complex and Florida Complex leagues began play last Saturday, a month earlier than they did a year ago. The changes mean that the circuits will be populated more by players making the jump from the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League the season before and less by guys coming

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SEATTLE -- Julio Rodríguez halted a conversation in the home clubhouse at T-Mobile Park on Monday afternoon, lunged a few strides to his left and gave a familiar face a big hug of congratulations. That familiar face would be Jonatan Clase, who made his Major League debut as the Mariners

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Triple-A Opening Day arrived across the country -- from Syracuse to Sacramento and many stops in between -- last Friday. Now the Double-A, High-A and Single-A levels will begin play. In other words, the season is in full swing. As is tradition around these parts, let’s get you ready for

This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse makes its way across the country, moving