ESPN’s panel picked the Texas Rangers (18 votes) to win the AL West in 2025, but seven voters picked the Mariners to win the division. Houston garnered just three votes. ESPN calls Texas the “overwhelming favorite” to win the division, but mentions some reasons Seattle could contend. Here’s what Jorge Castillo writes:

SEATTLE MARINERS FIRST BASEMAN ROWDY TELLEZ EARNS ROSTER SPOT AFTER SOLID SPRING: The Mariners selected the contract of the veteran first baseman/designated hitter on Tuesday. CLI

Cal Raleigh has committed to Seattle for the long haul. One of baseball’s elite catchers reportedly agreed to a six-year, $105 million extension on Tuesday, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan, keeping the 2024 AL Platinum Glove Winner in a Mariners uniform through the 2030 season.

Cal Raleigh has officially signed his extension to remain with the Mariners through the 2030 season. The next step, he says: Bring a World Series to Seattle.

The Seattle Mariners have officially locked down their franchise catcher. One day after news broke the Mariners agreed to a six-year, $105 million contract with Cal Raleigh, the team made deal official with a news release sent out Wednesday.