Though much of the offseason buzz concerning the Seattle Mariners has had their starting lineup at the forefront, nobody has forgotten that their bullpen led to their doom at the end of 2025. And rest assured, the front office is on the case.
It's clear by now that expectations must be held in check, however. The Mariners were reported in mid-November to have limits on how far they would go in search of relief help. That has played out as they've stood on the sidelines while Ryan Helsley and Devin Williams, both of whom looked like prospective fits for Seattle at the outset, have found jobs in free agency.