After a promising start to their series in Cleveland, the Mariners just couldn’t keep up with the AL Central leaders. If it wasn’t already clear, despite leading their division by eight games, Seattle is still a tier below the very best teams in the American League. Their pathway to a division title is pretty clear thanks to the struggles of the Astros and Rangers, but they desperately need an upgrade or two to elevate them into true contender status. The M’s now head to Florida for a pair of series against the Marlins and Rays. This weekend series also features three left-handed opposing starting pitchers, which means we’ll see a little less of Luke Raley, Josh Rojas, and Dom Canzone and a little more of Mitch Haniger, Victor Robles, and Ryan Bliss.
Series Preview: Mariners (44-33) at Marlins (25-49)
