Fansided · Sep 26, 2025
AL West champion Mariners secure a crucial puzzle piece for a deep playoff run
Colorado Rockies v Seattle Mariners | Steph Chambers/GettyImagesThe good news just keeps coming for the Seattle Mariners, as if they're racking up positive headlines like Cal Raleigh racks up home runs. And the latest is the best bit of news since they clinched the AL West, even if it wasn't quite 24 hours ago as of this writing.
With the Cleveland Guardians' loss to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, the Mariners find themselves 3.0 games up on both clubs heading into the final weekend of the regular season. As they hold tiebreakers on Cleveland and Detroit, they have thus officially clinched at least the No. 2 seed in the AL playoff field.