PT TOMORROW: AL WEST—The rich get richer

Seattle Mariners

The additions of Teoscar Hernández and Kolten Wong improve a postseason club that finished 18th in MLB scoring, but this remains a contender built around a fine rotation and elite bullpen. And along with continued offensive depth questions, the organization has enough pitching talent to anticipate more player movement this season. 

There's been no talk of a six-man rotation, which leaves the #5 rotation spot a battle between lefty Marco Gonzales and Chris Flexen, both legitimate backend SPs who have figured prominently in the SEA rotation in recent seasons. Both are under Mariner control for the next the foreseeable future, and both have kept their high-3/low-4 ERAs in check despite significantly worse...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From PT Tomorrow

Davis Martin's breakout season is crashing and burning—could his rotation spot be in danger? Plus, Angel Genao's future role in CLE, Josue Briceño on the rise in DET, and starting pitching woes in KC and MIN.
Aug 13 2026 3:05am
The Braves were hoping to catch a big fish at the deadline but had to settle for a small fry instead. Plus: C in MIA; SP/RP at NYM; INF/OF in PHI; RP in WAS; more.
Aug 12 2026 8:09am
Brendan Donovan has returned, but the offense is lacking, and the Mariners need to mix things up.
Aug 12 2026 3:05am
As he excels in Triple-A, could Franklin Arias be coming to play in the major leagues sooner rather than later? Plus, more trade deadline fallout from around the AL East.
Aug 11 2026 3:05am
This week, we take a look at Lars Nootbaar's new opportunity to find his game in Arizona, meet new faces in San Francisco, and check in on Jordan Beck's second chance in Colorado.
Aug 8 2026 3:05am

Tools