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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) PAGP103 PAGP103

September 19, 2019 at 1:59 pm

Another mixed performance from Yusei Kikuchi, but Mariners complete road sweep of Pirates

There was some good, some bad and some in between for Yusei Kikuchi on Thursday. The 28-year-old left-hander from Japan allowed four earned runs on...

Seattle Mariners’ Shed Long (39) rounds second base past Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier after hitting a solo home run off Pirates relief pitcher Williams Jerez during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) PAGP110 PAGP110

September 19, 2019 at 9:24 am

Can Shed Long become Mariners’ leadoff hitter of the future?

Shed Long is batted first and played second in the Mariners' series finale Thursday against the Pirates at PNC Park. And there is at least...

Jerry Dipoto watches the Mariners go through batting practice Saturday. The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics both practiced inside the Tokyo Dome Saturday, March 16, 2019 in anticipation for their Opening Day matchup in Japan. 209641

September 19, 2019 at 6:00 am

Jerry Dipoto points to promising signs for Mariners, but it’s still an act of faith | Larry Stone

In a Town Hall event at T-Mobile Park, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto says the team's rebuild is progressing well with a better farm system and...

Seattle Mariners’ Kyle Lewis rounds third base after hitting a solo home run off Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Dario Agrazal during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) PAGP111 PAGP111

September 18, 2019 at 6:18 pm

Mariners’ rookie sensation Kyle Lewis goes opposite field for his fifth homer in eight games

Plus, rookie right-hander Justin Dunn settles in in his second start for the Mariners.

Jarred Kelenic, of the Seattle Mariners, hits during the MLB All-Star Futures baseball game, Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Cleveland. The 90th MLB baseball All-Star Game will be played Tuesday. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

September 18, 2019 at 4:02 pm

So far, Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez have been everything the Mariners hoped they would be

In a rebuilding year, Mariners manager Scott Servais said Wednesday he’s been paying attention to the development of Seattle’s top prospects more than ever. And...