Raleigh already had the argument of being the best catcher in baseball going into this season. He won the Platinum Glove award for the AL, was a Sliver Slugger finalist and ended 2024 by setting the MLB record for the most home runs by a catcher through their first four seasons (93). He passed Hall of Famer Mike Piazza for that previous record.

The Mariners’ talent surplus has shifted to the lower levels of the system where there’s an abundance of players ages 17-20 with high ceilings for success. Ryan Divish : rdivish@seattletimes.com .

Analysis: Mariners’ roster looks mostly ... the Mariners spent an estimated $140 million on player payroll in 2023. The Mariners likely won’t start the season with a payroll that high and ...

The Mariners will need several players to step up or maintain their form if the team hopes to make the postseason.

It seems the Mariners could attempt to be both buyers and sellers at the approaching MLB trade deadline. Here's a look at the trade value of Seattle's players.