Seattle Mariners prepare for nine-game homestand and trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 12:51 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
The Seattle Mariners, currently third in the AL West with a record of 53-57, start a nine-game homestand against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Manager Dan Wilson highlighted the importance of this stretch, which coincides with the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Utility player Brendan Donovan is set to return from injury on Aug. 4, which could bolster the team's chances as they seek to gain ground in the division. The Mariners are optimistic about their playoff prospects, given the tight standings in the AL West.
- •Mariners face the Twins in a three-game series starting Friday.
- •Brendan Donovan returning from injury on Aug. 4.
- •Seattle is 2.5 games behind division leaders Texas and Houston.
- •Nine home games could provide momentum for the Mariners.
- •Team hopes for successful trades ahead of deadline.
- 12:51 AMYahoo Sports — Seattle Mariners Manager Discusses Eventful Upcoming Week
"Manager Dan Wilson and the rest of the Mariners will have a nine-game homestand, the trade deadline and several injured players set to make their return in the upcoming week-and-a-half.
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