The Rangers are one of the hottest teams in the majors right now, but the Mariners seem to hold at least one clear edge over their divisional rivals.
Heading into the 2025 campaign, it was believed by many that the Texas Rangers would be closer to the version which finished last season 78-84 as opposed to the one which won their first ever World Series a year earlier. This seemed to be playing out when they began with a 29-35 record, which alluded to them not posing much threat to the Seattle Mariners for a playoff spot.