Despite their success last year, the Mariners don't have a shortage of bounceback candidates for 2026. In the lineup, a close eye will be kept on Victor Robles and Luke Raley, both of whom had disappointing 2025 campaigns. On the pitching staff, Bryce Miller has a similar burden of proof.
After posting an impressive 2.94 ERA and 3.58 FIP in 2024, it seemed like he had already blossomed into an elite rotation arm. However, an injury-riddled 2025 prevented him from being his best on the mound and after just 90.1 innings of work, Miller finished the season with a 5.