Everything to know about Mariners' standing in AL playoff race as September begins

We thought we'd put together an all-encompassing primer about what lies ahead for the Seattle Mariners, as they chase a second playoff spot in four seasons.

Seattle Mariners v Cleveland Guardians | Nick Cammett/GettyImagesJust like that, we're already into the final month of the 2025 season, even though it doesn't feel like that long ago since Opening Day against the Athletics. In any event, the main thing is that the Seattle Mariners are very much in the playoff equation and in a promising position.

The question is how promising is this position and how realistic is it to see the Mariners return to the playoffs after finishing one agonizing game back in each of the past two seasons? Well,…