If there's really a chance that Colt Emerson could win the Opening Day job at second base, then Cole Young is in for a competition next spring.

The Big Unit will take center stage as part of a big ceremony when his No. 51 jersey is retired by the Mariners, which the club announced on Thursday will take place on May 2. That Saturday night’s game is slated for a 6:40 p.

MLB has a new media rights deal, and with the announcement came the reveal of a new way to watch Seattle Mariners TV broadcasts.

The Seattle Mariners were one of the best teams in the league this year, but they fell short of the World Series as the Toronto Blue Jays won the American Leagu

Josh Naylor, who was a key midseason acquisition that propelled the Mariners to a division title, didn't take long in free agency before deciding to stay with the club. He agreed to a five-year deal worth $92.5 million on Monday.

Kazuma Okamoto will have until Jan. 4 to sign with an MLB team, and ESPN's Paul Hembekides believes the Mariners should make a go at him.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Mariners Insider Shares Major Update on Team’s Pursuit of 2x All-Star. The Seattle Mariners have already accomplished their biggest goal of the offseason: bringing back Josh Naylor. He re-signed for five years and $92.5 million.