For the first time since 2001, the Seattle Mariners are kings of the American League West.
After clinching their first postseason berth since 2022 earlier this week, the Mariners secured the AL East title on Wednesday with their win over the Colorado Rockies.
With the Mariners now having clinched the division, here’s a look at the updated playoff bracket and standings.
Projected NL Playoff Matchups (Based on Current Standings)
Projected AL Playoff Matchups (Based on Current Standings)
NL Wild Card (Top 3 Teams Make Playoffs)
*Denotes clinched playoff spot
Three years ago, the Mariners snapped a 21-year postseason drought and advanced to the NLDS, and it seemed like they were on their way to being a consistent playoff team.
But they failed to keep their momentum going, and missed the playoffs in 2023 and 2024.
Now, Seattle is back in the postseason mix and is a legitimate contender.
Much of their success this season can be attributed to an MVP-caliber campaign from catcher Cal Raleigh. The star switch hitter has reached the 60-homer milestone with two more on Wednesday night. He is also slashing slashing .248/.361/.598. He has already broken the record for home runs hit by a primary catcher and by a switch hitter.
But the success doesn’t end with Raleigh.
Center fielder Julio Rodriguez has been tremendous with 32 home runs and 95 RBI, Randy Arozarena has collected 27 home runs and 28 stolen bases, and Jorge Palanco has added 25 home runs.
As a team, the Mariners have hit the second-most home runs (236).
While their offense is one of the best in the majors, they haven’t been quite as elite on defense, as Seattle ranks 11th in team ERA (3.87).
The Mariners have some inconsistency on the mound, but they make up for it with a great offense. They’ll look to rely on their high-powered offense in the postseason.
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