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Dominic Canzone • DH • Mariners

Dominic Canzone Gaining More Waiver Traction After Two-Homer Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dominic Canzone kept up his hot hitting of late by going 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI in the team's 7-6 win over the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. Canzone is now hitting .263/.333/.530 on the season with an .863 OPS, 18 home runs, 49 RBI, 37 runs scored, and a stolen base in his 266 at-bats. The 28-year-old left-handed hitter has already set career highs across the board in most offensive categories, and he's homered three times with seven RBI and three runs scored in his last three games. In 18 games and 78 plate appearances in the month of July, Canzone has gone 17-for-72 (.236) with a .767 OPS, five homers, two doubles, 15 RBI, and seven runs scored. In a strong side of a platoon in Seattle's outfield against righties, Canzone has mixed-league appeal for his power the rest of the way in 2026. He's also hitting .286 (10-for-35) in a limited sample size with four home runs against southpaws. Canzone is rostered in only 15% of Yahoo leagues at the moment.

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Kade Anderson • SP • Mariners

Kade Anderson Twirls Five-Inning Gem at Double-A Arkansas

Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Kade Anderson dealt five scoreless innings in his latest start with seven strikeouts and no hits or walks in his perfect outing at Double-A Arkansas. It was the latest gem from the talented left-hander as he moved his season mark at Arkansas to 9-1 with a 1.27 ERA and 0.64 WHIP with 115 strikeouts in 77 2/3 innings pitched. The video game-like numbers suggest that Anderson has moved beyond Double-A in regards to his skill and development. Triple-A is the next logical step and the Mariners need to make a decision on how they want to deal with their minor-league star. Anderson is now the top ranked Seattle prospect but he might not make the step from Double-A straight to the majors. The Mariners might opt for some time at Triple-A Tacoma. A dynasty league gem, Anderson is a bit of a risky stash for redraft leagues just because he lacks Triple-A experience at this point and his big league debut could be delayed until 2027.

3 days ago

Lazaro Montes • RF • Mariners

Lazaro Montes Goes Deep Again as MLB Debut is in Reach

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes continues to flash high-end power at the Triple-A level and is making a strong case to earn the call to the big leagues. Since joining the top club in the system (14 games), the young slugger has looked quite comfortable, carrying a .254/.338/.525 line with a .863 OPS. During Saturday's contest, Montes went 2-for-5 with his third Triple-A long ball. This was also his third straight game tallying at least two hits. Earlier in the season, the outfielder spent 79 games at the Double-A level, where he posted a .234/.369/.550 line with a .919 OPS and 25 home runs. Montes is solidifying himself as one of the top power bats in the minor leagues and is in prime position to earn the call as Seattle looks to secure its spot in the postseason.

4 days ago

Kade Anderson • SP • Mariners

Kade Anderson Sits Atop Stash Rankings Amid Recent Trade Rumors

Seattle Mariners top pitching prospect Kade Anderson has seen his value as a stash candidate greatly increase over the past week. Per reports, the Mariners have expressed interest in potentially trading right-handed starting pitcher Emerson Hancock to bolster their lineup for the stretch run. This move would directly open a path for Anderson to make an impact at the MLB level down the stretch. Additionally, Anderson is coming off potentially his best start of the season and has been nothing short of dominant with Double-A. On Friday night, he tossed five perfect frames with seven punchouts. Overall, he holds a 1.27 ERA and a 0.64 WHIP across 77 2/3 innings of work. With a potential path to MLB innings, Anderson has elite stash upside as the clear top prospect to target across all positions ahead of Week 18.

5 days ago

Michael Arroyo • SS • Mariners

Michael Arroyo Heating Up in Quest to Make Big-League Debut

Seattle Mariners second base/outfield prospect Michael Arroyo was recently promoted from Double-A Arkansas to Triple-A Tacoma and is producing with two homers and 13 RBI in just 12 games with Tacoma. Altogether in the month of July, between the two levels, Arroyo is hitting .395 with four homers, 19 RBI, and 19 runs scored. Arroyo, the No. 5 prospect in the Mariners' system, can play second base or outfield, so he offers some positional flexibility for a potential call-up to Seattle. The Mariners are well stocked at the big league level with Cole Young manning second base and boast a loaded outfield. But Arroyo, the talented right-handed hitter out of Colombia, is producing in his age-21 season, and fantasy managers would be wise to add the talented youngster whose 55-power and 55-hit tool could be on display before the end of the season.

6 days ago

Randy Arozarena • LF • Mariners

Randy Arozarena Could be a Sell Candidate to Close Out the Year

Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena has hit a strong .281 (97-for-345) in his second year with the team on his way to his third All-Star appearance, but his power has been down in 2026, and his underlying metrics don't exactly project a strong finish. The 31-year-old Cuban finished the first half on a good note and went into the All-Star break with a .286/.380/.458 slash line and an .838 OPS in 89 games and 379 plate appearances. He hit only two home runs in June, though, and he's currently batting .273 (15-for-55) with an .883 OPS, three homers, a double, eight RBI, and 12 runs scored in 16 games in the month of July. Under the hood, Arozarena has a .264 expected batting average and .352 xwOBA (.365 current wOBA), suggesting regression to close out his eighth year in the big leagues. He also has a hard-hit rate in the 54th percentile and ranks in the 47th percentile in barrel rate, the 40th percentile in chase rate, and the 58th percentile in expected slugging. Arozarena can get hot in an instant, but he can also be streaky, and although he's making more contact this year, his quality of contact is down.

6 days ago

Emerson Hancock • SP • Mariners

Mariners Open to Moving Emerson Hancock at the Trade Deadline

The Seattle Mariners are telling teams that they are open to moving right-hander Emerson Hancock at this year's trade deadline as they search for a right-handed hitter, people briefed on their discussions told Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. Contending teams are likely to be reluctant to take on veteran right-hander Luis Castillo and the $22.75 million he's owed next season. The 27-year-old Hancock is more affordable and controllable, as he's earning $793,300 this year and is under control for four more seasons through 2030. Regression is expected for Hancock, but he's in the midst of a breakout campaign this year with a 6-4 record, 3.16 ERA (3.72 FIP) and 1.01 WHIP with a career-high 97 strikeouts and 26 walks in 105 1/3 innings across his 19 starts. Even though other teams likely don't view him as a top-of-the-rotation arm, he's still valuable under long-term control. Hancock could be Seattle's best pitching trade chip this summer, as they are unlikely to discuss Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, or Bryan Woo. Right-hander Bryce Miller is also believed to be untouchable.

7 days ago

Josh Naylor • 1B • Mariners

Josh Naylor's Speed Can't Hide his Power Drop

Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor has reached base in 14 straight games, and he is still running whenever the opening is there. The power, though, has barely shown up. Naylor is batting .261 with 21 steals, but he has only eight home runs and 13 doubles through 413 plate appearances. July has been even stranger: 17 hits, just two for extra bases, both doubles. His contact remains excellent, with a 12.1% strikeout rate and 18.5% whiff rate. That keeps the average playable. The contact quality is another story. Naylor's 4.6% barrel rate and 36.1% hard-hit rate are both down from last season, and even his .395 xSLG points more toward modest improvement than a real power rebound. He can still help in fantasy leagues. Just don't treat the steals as proof that the full package is coming back.

7 days ago

Michael Arroyo • SS • Mariners

Michael Arroyo Flashing Upside at Triple-A

Seattle Mariners infield/outfield prospect Michael Arroyo earned a promotion to Triple-A back on July 7 and has looked like he belongs there, collecting a hit in eight of the 10 games he's played in, going 17-for-45 (.378) with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, and a pair of stolen bases. He's struck out eight times in 51 plate appearances, which is just a 15.7 percent rate (84th percentile), so the 21-year-old does not appear overmatched in that regard either. The Mariners' fourth-ranked prospect offers a solid hit tool with some power to go along with it and some speed to boot, making him an intriguing fantasy asset in both redraft and dynasty formats. At this rate, a late-season debut in the majors looks possible, so managers in deeper leagues could consider stashing him, but if that doesn't happen, look for a productive 2027 in the majors from the 5-foot-10 Colombian.

Jul 22

Julio Rodríguez • CF • Mariners

Julio Rodriguez Returns to Mariners Lineup on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (leg) is serving as the designated hitter and will bat second for the team's game on Wednesday at home against the visiting Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Brady Singer, per MLB.com. Rodriguez was hit in the leg by a throw while running to first base on Monday night in the series opener against the Reds and was held out on Tuesday as a precaution, although he eventually entered the game and homered last night. The 25-year-old Dominican outfielder should be returned to starting fantasy lineups in all leagues now that he's recovered from his minor leg injury. The three-time All-Star and former American League Rookie of the Year in 2022 is currently hitting .258/.321/.426 with a .746 OPS, 15 home runs, 43 RBI, 48 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases in 91 games across 393 plate appearances in 2026. A third 30-30 season might not be in the cards for J-Rod this year due to injuries, but he is still a no-brainer must-start in all leagues when he's active. Rodriguez has struggled so far in July, going 3-for-13 with a homer, three RBI, two runs, two walks, and four strikeouts in just five games played after missing some time while on the concussion injured list.

Jul 22

Jonny Farmelo • OF • Mariners

Jonny Farmelo Earns the Call to Double-A

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jonny Farmelo earned a promotion to Double-A Arkansas and logged his first game there on Tuesday, collecting a hit and drawing a walk while also stealing a base in the contest. The promotion comes after a solid first half at High-A Everett, where the Mariners' fifth-ranked prospect hit .267 with a .387 on-base percentage thanks to a 15.5 percent walk rate, along with 13 home runs and 26 stolen bases in 83 games. The former first-round draft pick was limited to 75 games total over the last two seasons because of injuries, but now fully healthy, his full tool set has been on display in 2026. The left-handed slugger has a solid hit tool, along with plus power and speed that make him a strong dynasty asset in fantasy so long as he can stay on the field. The 21-year-old could be knocking on the door to the majors sometime next year.

Jul 22

Julio Rodríguez • CF • Mariners

Julio Rodriguez Sitting Out With Leg Injury Against Reds

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (leg) is being held out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the visiting Cincinnati Reds at T-Mobile Park, according to MLB.com. Victor Robles is making the start in center field and will bat seventh against Reds right-hander Chase Burns on Tuesday. Rodriguez will be held out as a precaution after being hit by a throw from the shortstop on his leg during Monday's game. The good news is that manager Dan Wilson said after Monday's game that he's not really worried about J-Rod's health, so there's a good chance he'll be right back in the starting lineup on Wednesday. Still, it's annoying for fantasy managers after the 25-year-old Dominican recently returned from a stay on the seven-day concussion injured list. The three-time All-Star and former American League Rookie of the Year has been a 20-20 man in all four of his big-league seasons, and he's reached the hallowed 30-30 mark twice. Rodriguez is a must-start when active and is currently slashing .256/.320/.417 with a .737 OPS, 14 home runs, 42 RBI, 47 runs, and 12 stolen bases in 90 games across 391 plate appearances in 2026.

Jul 21

Lazaro Montes • RF • Mariners

Lazaro Montes Showing Off Power at Triple-A Despite Slow Start

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes is hitting just .179 (7-for-39) in his first nine games at Triple-A, but he could be getting more comfortable at the plate, now with an extra-base hit in three consecutive games (three doubles, one home run). In fact, six of his seven hits at that level have gone for extra bases, so the 6-foot-5 Cuban's trademark power is still very evident. Unfortunately, the jump to the new level has seen the left-handed slugger's strikeout rate spike even higher than it was at Double-A (30.4 percent), currently at 38.6 percent, while whiff rate, swinging-strike rate, and zone-contact rate are all some of the worst readings at Triple-A. Granted, it is a small sample, but he'll need to show some improvements if a 2026 debut is going to happen. There's no need to stash the 21-year-old yet, but that could change if he gets hot, and the home run potential alone would make him stashworthy in deeper leagues.

Jul 21

Dominic Canzone • DH • Mariners

Dominic Canzone a High-Upside Power Bat to Prioritize on the Waiver Wire

Across 267 plate appearances in 2026, Seattle Mariners outfielder Dominic Canzone is hitting .261/.333/.513 with 15 home runs, 40 RBI, 34 runs scored, and one stolen base. The lefty-swinger opened the year in a big-side platoon role, but he's logged a .910 OPS so far this season against southpaws and has begun to move into more of a true everyday role. Canzone's underlying batted-ball metrics are elite, as he's logged a 14.6% barrel rate and a 48.6% hard-hit rate. The 28-year-old also owns a solid plate approach, limiting his strikeout rate to a manageable 20.6% while drawing walks in 9.0% of his plate appearances. In leagues where he remains available, Canzone profiles as a must-add power bat to target on the waiver wire.

Jul 21

Cal Raleigh • C • Mariners

Cal Raleigh Breaks Cold Streak With Grand Slam, Five RBI

Fantasy managers are hoping that Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh's cold streak will come to an end after his big performance in Monday night's 8-0 shutout win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds at T-Mobile Park. Raleigh went 1-for-5 at the plate with a grand slam, five RBI, and two strikeouts to break out of an 0-for-10 start to the second half of the season over the weekend in three games against the San Francisco Giants. The 29-year-old is still hitting just .163/.266/.307 with a .573 OPS, 10 home runs, 34 RBI, 24 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 69 games across 297 plate appearances. A strained oblique muscle put a damper on his first half, and he hasn't been able to recover after leading the league with 60 long balls and 125 RBI in 159 regular-season games in 2025 as a first-time All-Star. In 14 games (58 plate appearances) so far in July, Raleigh has gone just 8-for-50 (.160) with a .579 OPS, two home runs, two doubles, 11 RBI, three runs, six walks, and 20 strikeouts. At this point, fantasy managers should not be betting on a return to his 2025 form

Jul 21

Julio Rodríguez • CF • Mariners

Julio Rodriguez Removed as Precaution With Hamstring Injury

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez (hamstring) was removed from Monday night's game early against the Cincinnati Reds as a precaution after he was hit by the ball and the jarring from hitting first base while running full speed, according to Tim Booth of The Seattle Times. Manager Dan Wilson said there wasn't concern about a strain. Rodriguez went 1-for-3 at the plate with an RBI and a strikeout before Victor Robles replaced him in center field. The 25-year-old Dominican All-Star just returned from the concussion injured list over the weekend, so fantasy managers have to be pretty frustrated to see him pulled from the game just a few days later with another injury. The good news is that it doesn't appear to be a serious injury, and he could be back in the starting lineup as early as Tuesday in Seattle. The three-time All-Star is batting .256/.320/.417 with a .737 OPS, 14 home runs, 42 RBI, 12 steals, and 47 runs scored in 90 games across 391 plate appearances. J-Rod is a must-start when he's in Seattle's starting nine.

Jul 21

Kade Anderson • SP • Mariners

Kade Anderson's Upside Makes Him a Valuable Stash

Seattle Mariners pitching prospect Kade Anderson has been so good this season at Double-A Arkansas that he is worth stashing on fantasy rosters regardless of how the Mariners intend to deploy him this season. Anderson is 8-1 this season for Arkansas with a 1.36 ERA and 0.69 WHIP with 108 strikeouts in 72 2/3 innings pitched. Anderson, the 22-year-old, has risen to the top overall prospect that the Mariners have in their system. The former No. 3 overall draft pick out of LSU, Anderson is so dominant from the left-hand side that he should leave fantasy managers drooling especially in dynasty leagues, but the question is whether he will be called up this season. With no experience past Double-A, the Mariners could take a wait-and-see approach with the talented flamethrower. With a devastating fastball-changeup combo, with both pitches graded out at 60 overall, Anderson's strikeout upside makes him an appealing stash no matter where he is pitching in the minors.

Jul 20

Logan Gilbert • SP • Mariners

Logan Gilbert Keeps Strong Run Going With 10 Strikeouts on Sunday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert continued a strong recent run on the mound by picking up his eighth win of the season in the team's 6-3 victory on Sunday over the visiting San Francisco Giants, allowing three earned runs on four hits (one homer) while walking one and striking out a season-high 10 batters in six innings of work. The 29-year-old has given up 14 runs with 52 strikeouts and only eight walks in 46 1/3 innings in his last seven starts, and he's gone at least six innings in all of those outings. Sunday was Gilbert's second time reaching double-digit punchouts this season. The former 14th overall pick in 2018 out of Stetson University is now 8-6 in 2026 with a 3.38 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and 129:25 K:BB in 120 innings pitched across his 20 starts. Although his underlying metrics suggest some regression coming in the second half, Gilbert is a firm starting pitcher hold in most fantasy leagues with a strong upcoming matchup coming against the division-rival Texas Rangers. He's gone 0-2 in his two previous starts this year against Texas, but he's only allowed four earned runs with a walk and 12 strikeouts in 11 1/3 innings pitched.

Jul 20

Andrés Muñoz • RP • Mariners

Andres Munoz Regaining Form, Emerging as Second-Half Fantasy Target

Seattle Mariners right-hander Andres Munoz has built positive momentum entering the second half of the season after overcoming a difficult start. Over his last 30 appearances, Munoz has posted a 2.86 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP, looking much more like the All-Star reliever fantasy managers saw in 2024 and 2025. His season numbers have improved to a 3.96 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP, putting him in position for a strong second half. Munoz has consistently shown the ability to dominate hitters with his elite arsenal, and his recent stretch suggests he is returning to that level. Fantasy managers should remain confident in the 27-year-old as a high-upside reliever for the remainder of the season.

Jul 19

Emerson Hancock • SP • Mariners

Emerson Hancock is Slated to Start on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Emerson Hancock (hand) is scheduled to take the mound to start against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. Hancock was removed during his final start before the All-Star break after getting hit on the hand by a comebacker. Thanks to the break, Hancock received some extra time to rest and recover. It appears that Hancock won't require a trip to the Injured List, so the extra time off has helped. This season, Hancock owns a 3.17 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and a 94/25 K/BB ratio across 18 starts. He has been a nice surprise story for the Mariners and is deserving of being rostered in most fantasy formats.

Jul 18

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