Mariners' 2026 survival could depend on fixing major offensive flaw from 2025

Oct 10, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (12) singles against the Detroit Tigers during the ninth inning during game five of the ALDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images | Stephen Brashear-Imagn ImagesIt feels weird to enter a new season feeling not just confident in a Seattle Mariners offense, but excited. This is, after all, a team that didn't rank higher than seventh in the AL in scoring between 2017 and 2024.

The Mariners jumped to fourth in the Junior Circuit in scoring last year, and there was more than just one thing driving the improvement. The team's 238 home runs were the…