Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez (44) greets teammates before the game against the Texas Rangers at T-Mobile Park, on Friday, June 14, 2024, in Seattle, Wash. Brian Hayes bhayes@ ...

The Seattle Mariners were supposed to win with pitching. That was the identity. That was the plan. But here in 2025, it’s the bats—not the arms—carrying them to the top of the AL West.