Smoak returns from 20-day stint on disabled list

First baseman Justin Smoak was activated by the Mariners on Tuesday after he spent 20 days on the disabled list with a strained oblique muscle. Infielder Alex Liddi was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma to make room on the 25-man roster.

Smith's perseverance powering Oregon State

Tyler Smith seems like a coach's dream, the kind of player every team wants to have.

Zunino handling transition to Majors with ease

Mike Zunino has proven to be a quick learner in his first few Major League Baseball games and the Mariners' rookie catcher says he's welcomed help from all angles since getting called up six days ago from Triple-A Tacoma.

Mariners sign two more Draft picks

Fourth-round Draft choice Ryan Horstman and 11th-rounder Zack Littell both signed contracts with the Mariners on Monday as the club now has inked 10 of its top 12 picks.

Bay sidelined by sore hamstring

An already thin Mariners roster took another hit Monday when outfielder Jason Bay was held out of the series opener against the Angels with a sore hamstring muscle.

Bonderman looks to continue to impress with Mariners

Joe Blanton will try to turn his season around and keep the Angels on a hot streak as they host Jeremy Bonderman and the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. PT at Angel Stadium.

Mariners bullpen falls flat vs. hot-hitting Angels

Angel Stadium continued being a house of horrors for the Mariners on Monday as Aaron Harang and Seattle's bullpen got hit hard in an 11-3 loss in the opener of a four-game series.

Drainage creates postgame issue for A's, Mariners

After the A's topped the Mariners on Sunday, both teams had to deal with an immediate issue: Pipes on the clubhouse level of O.co Coliseum were backing up and flooding both teams' showers and the Mariners' training room.

Sweep bid comes up short as Iwakuma struggles

After winning the first two games of the series, Hisashi Iwakuma and the Mariners weren't able to close out their first sweep of the season Sunday, falling 10-2 at Oakland.

Multiple closers deliver positive results early

Eric Wedge's closer-by-committee experiment has aided the Mariners to two straight wins, but it hasn't been flawless.

Smoak close to rejoining Mariners; Guti progressing

Eric Wedge said first baseman Justin Smoak is making strides toward making a return from an oblique strain in time for the Mariners' series against the Angels in Anaheim.

Morales, Mariners in need of All-Star votes

Major League Baseball released its third round of American League fan voting for the 2013 All-Star Game on Saturday and again no Mariners were among the leaders at any of the positions.

Smoak inching toward return to Mariners

Before Saturday's game, Mariners manager Eric Wedge alluded to the possibility of Justin Smoak returning to the team from a Triple-A rehab stint for the second half of Seattle's road trip against the Angels starting Monday.

Blanco makes Mariners debut behind the plate

Newly acquired catcher Henry Blanco will make his first start for the Mariners on Saturday against the A's, completing Seattle's battery with Felix Hernandez.

Starting pitching continues to be Mariners' strength

The Mariners hope a revitalized lineup will benefit the team's offense -- the fifth-worst in the Major Leagues -- so that it can take advantage of its stellar pitching as of late.

Blanco's grand debut lifts Mariners past A's

Henry Blanco, playing in his first game as a Mariner after meeting the team in Oakland one day ago, hit a grand slam on Saturday in Seattle's 4-0 win against the A's.

Morse, Morales return to add punch to lineup

Among the changes to the Mariners' ever-fluctuating roster are the additions of Kendrys Morales and Michael Morse to Seattle's lineup after the pair sat out of Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Astros.

Mariners moving Wilhelmsen out of closer's role

Reliever Tom Wilhelmsen's four blown saves since May 20 have earned the Mariner's right-hander a demotion from the closer's role.

Zunino, Saunders lead Mariners over A's

Joe Saunders won his first road start of the season on Friday night against the A's, tossing seven innings and allowing one earned run in the Mariners' 3-2 series-opening win.

Shoppach designated as Mariners add Blanco

The Mariners shuffled veteran catchers on Friday, signing free agent Henry Blanco to a Major League contract and designating Kelly Shoppach for assignment.

Former Mariners stars return for softball event

Former Mariners stars Edgar Martinez, Dan Wilson and Jay Buhner will be among a host of celebrities taking part Saturday in the first All-Star Softball Classic for Homeless Youth at Safeco Field.

Franklin's rise in Seattle is no surprise

Nick Franklin made an impression on MLB.com columnist and professional scout Bernie Pleskoff during the 2012 Arizona Fall League, and the Mariners' prospect turned starting second baseman has continued his rise all the way to Seattle.

Franklin's dad pivotal to rookie's big league success

Steve Franklin had an inkling that his son, Nick, might have a special talent for baseball when the boy was just 5 years old. His son was already playing in a kid-pitch league against 7- and 8-year-olds, doing well enough that the coach put him at shortstop.

Rookie Zunino impresses in big league debut

In his first big league game, Mariners catcher Mike Zunino had a hit, threw out a runner attempting to steal and called a good game.

Bonderman deals gem but Mariners fall late

Jeremy Bonderman continued his Major League comeback with a second straight impressive start Wednesday, but the Astros rallied off closer Tom Wilhelmsen to pull out a 6-1 win that snapped their six-game losing streak.

First-round pick Peterson takes BP at Safeco Field

First-round Draft pick DJ Peterson, a third baseman out of New Mexico, took batting practice with the Mariners on Wednesday after agreeing to a contract as the 12th overall pick.

Ackley sees action in outfield at Triple-A

With rookie Nick Franklin playing well at second base for the Mariners, the club plans to take a look at Dustin Ackley in the outfield as he continues working at Triple-A Tacoma.

Zunino makes Major League debut against Astros

Rookie catcher Mike Zunino made his Major League debut in Wednesday's series finale against the Astros as the Mariners got their first look at the 2012 first-round Draft pick out of Florida.

Morales, Morse still hampered by injuries

First baseman Kendrys Morales and right fielder Michael Morse both sat out Wednesday night's series finale with the Astros as minor injuries continued to limit the two Mariners veterans who are supposed to anchor the middle of the lineup.

Gutierrez reports to Tacoma for second rehab stint

Outfielder Franklin Gutierrez reported to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday to begin his second Minor League rehab stint as he recovers from a strained hamstring that has sidelined him since April 23.