The Seattle Mariners have a chance to be playoff contenders, especially if they address one or both corner infield positions at the trade deadline.

Veteran first baseman Christian Walker is back, and he's ready to help the Houston Astros end their three-game losing streak. Houston activated Walker from the paternity list before this weekend's matchup with the rival Texas Rangers. Cleveland swept the Walker-less Astros in Houston earlier this week.

The Mariners need to add a bat at the MLB trade deadline, so could they reunite with Eugenio Suarez or pick up another infielder?

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros center fielder Jake Meyers was removed from Wednesday night’s game against Cleveland during pregame warmups because of right calf tightness. Rowdy Tellez goes to an AL West rival after being cut by Mariners Meyers, who had missed the last two games with a right calf injury, jogged onto the field […]

The Mariners face a challenging week ahead of the All-Star break. Will they be able to hold onto a playoff spot entering the break?

Espada surprised Smith by inviting Scott Benedict, an assistant baseball coach at Smith’s high school, nearby Palm Beach Central, to talk about the player’s path. Smith, in a room full of major-league veterans, did not act nervous. In the words of Astros first baseman Christian Walker, “he wasn’t trying to be a tough guy, or put up a front.”

Chandler Rome, who covers the Houston Astros for The Athletic, on why they lead the Seattle Mariners in the AL West and why they're vulnerable.

If you need a reminder how quickly a player taken in the MLB Draft can impact a Major League club, Astros right fielder Cam Smith is a prime example. Smith, drafted No. 14 overall by the Cubs last year,

We have almost reached the halfway point in the 2025 MLB season and we could see the AL West tighten up before the mid-summer classic.