Fujinami has signed a deal with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of NPB, that team announced. Seattle released Fujinami from the minors last week, presumably to pursue such a new contract. The 6-foot-6 righty throws hard and joined the A's in 2023. He had an 8.57 ERA with Oakland, though.

Jorge Polanco and Cole Young hit back-to-back home runs in a four-run ninth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Julio Rodriguez, Randy Arozarena and Mitch Garver also hit solo home runs for the Mariners,

Per MLB.com's Daniel Kramer, the Mariners and LSU star pitcher Kade Anderson agreed on a signing bonus worth around $8.8 million. That signing bonus is $700,000 lower than the slot value for the No. 3 pick, Kramer noted, so Seattle will get some flexibility with the leftover money.

The Mariners have had a lot thrown at them this season, from injuries, to extra innings, to -- no joke -- a fire alarm going off at the team hotel at 4 a.m. Sunday. To emerge with one victory at Comerica Park this weekend would’ve been fine.

Nick Becker of Don Bosco Prep was always destined for greatness on the baseball field. His father, Jeff was a standout at Duke who played two seasons of Minor League Baseball. His brother, Eric is taking the collegiate world by storm as a superstar with Virginia and Team USA.

The Los Angeles Angels shocked observers by taking UC Santa Barbara pitcher Tyler Bremner at No. 2 overall. The Seattle Mariners took LSU left-hander Kade Anderson, who helped his team win the 2025 College World Series, at No. 3 while the Colorado Rockies selected Ethan Holliday, son of former star outfielder Matt Holliday, at No. 4.

Julio Rodriguez is coming to life for the Mariners, making history during their emphatic sweep of the Tigers this weekend.