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Mariners reflect on disappointing 2026 season ahead of World Series

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 2:03 AM

Last updated Oct 23, 2026

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Summary

As the World Series between the Brewers and Rays approaches, reflections on the 2026 Mariners season reveal a year of disappointment for Seattle fans. After a near World Series appearance in 2025, the Mariners struggled with significant player underperformance and management issues. Key incidents included poor team chemistry and coaching missteps by Dan Wilson leading to his dismissal. The Brewers and Rays matchup brings contrasting histories and fresh narratives as fans look forward to the Fall Classic in Milwaukee.

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By the Numbers

•2026 Mariners fell short after a promising 2025 season.
•Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodriguez struggled significantly.
•Dan Wilson's management faced criticism, leading to his exit.
•World Series features Brewers and Rays, with local ties.

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2:03 AMYahoo Sports — As wrong as the Mariners were in 2026, this World Series is everything that is right | Ralph Walter

What they're saying

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Oct. 22—I'm not one of those Mariners' bandwagon fans who jumped off midway through the 2026 season. No, I was gone by opening day. A year after Seattle came within one win — ONE WIN! — of the franchise's first World Series appearance while reinvigorating fair-weather fans like me, the M's followed it up with a real stinker (or dumper, in this case) that made many of us remember why we should ...
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