The Mariners made one of the biggest trade deadline splashes when they acquired Castillo from the Cincinnati Reds. However, Rodriguez went on the Injured List in late September with a back strain, so his health will be important to monitor moving forward.
Julio Rodriguez, the frontrunner to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award, tops the lineup with an impressive power-speed combo as he hit 27 homers and swiped 25 bases in his rookie campaign. The Mariners’ lineup isn’t the most intimidating in the postseason, but - as evidenced by that 14-game winning streak - if the Mariners get hot, they can compete with anyone in the league.
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The Mariners struggled in September, but clinched a wild-card berth and are in the playoffs for the first time since 2001.Īs a series underdog and with both games in Toronto, the Mariners staged a thrilling Game 2 comeback to sweep the Blue Jays, 2-0, and advance to the ALDS. That streak was clearly the turning point in the Mariners’ season and then once Seattle went out and got Luis Castillo at the trade deadline, it became clear Seattle was looking to make an October run. The Mariners got off to a slow start, but a 14-game winning streak in July vaulted this team into the wild-card race. Odds via FanDuel Pythagorean record via Baseball Reference Stat rankings via FanGraphs How They Got Here Starting Pitching xFIP (Rank): 4.05 (16th).
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