Mariners' Pitching Staff Hailed as Best Ever

0:00It's March 26th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Seattle Mariners News Today, AI-powered updates on your squad. A special episode of the press box podcast dropped this week, previewing the Seattle Mariners' 2026 season. Rick Luke and stepped in as host while the regular guy was on vacation, joined by broadcast Vets Bud Namik and Dennis Pachin. They dove right into the team's strengths, especially the pitching staff. The group raved about the Mariners' arms from top to bottom. Pachin called it, possibly the best overall pitching group in team history, even counting stars like Randy Johnson and Jamie Moyer. They're planning to keep 13 pitchers out of 26 on the roster, loaded with talent in the right spots. Listeners got some fun banter too, Namak Label Lukens, the ultimate diehard Mariners fan, with Pachin joking that's just normal talk. They agreed the rotation looked solid, one through four, but eyed upgrades for the bullpen. Looking ahead, they see room to add a high leverage reliever at the trade deadline.

1:02Maybe an innings eater to pair with guys like Edoar Bizarro and Kasey Lagumina, still even settling with current options feel strong. Expect more chats from this trio through spring and summer, keeping fans updated on the Mariners' push.