Seattle, WA
Could a big name Free Agent fall in Love with Seattle and sign with the Mariners for Valentine's Day?
The free agent market has been slow this winter and there are still multiple big name free agents out there who need a team for the 2024 season. Four big free agents need a partner to fall in love with them and offer them a home for the 2024 season: third baseman Matt Chapman, outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger, and lefties Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery. Could one of these four be the missing link to completing the Seattle Mariners offseason?
With Spring Training starting for the Seattle Mariners on Valentine’s Day, it is fun to dream about the idea of one of the four big name free agents falling in love with Seattle and wanting to sign with them. All of these four players are experienced big leaguers who have had success and could push the Mariners into division favorite territory if they were to sign with Seattle.
Matt Chapman has long been a nemesis of the Mariners dating back to his days with the Oakland Athletics. He is one of the best defensive third baseman in the league and has been for years. Adding his premier defense to the hot corner would surely be worthwhile, but the questions come with his bat. He had some great years before the pandemic where he was worth 12 WAR in 2018 and 2019, but the last three years his offense has been lacking.
In 2023 Chapman only slashed .240/.330/.424 with 17 home runs, but he did have a 110 wRC+. He did this in a hitter-friendly ballpark in Toronto and still hit the ball hard last year, but the expected batting average was lower than his results. Chapman also strikes out a lot and does not dominate the zone. He has the potential to be a 120 wRC+ type of hitter, but I would be worried that he has a Teoscar Hernandez type of season in Seattle.
I do not see Chapman as a fit in Seattle because the Mariners have already committed resources to third base in the form of Luis Urias and Josh Rojas. Does the former Blue Jay have a better resume than those two? Yes, of course, but it does not make sense to have a platoon at third base then add someone who needs to play every day. It just does not seem like the best use of resources at the current moment and I doubt these two would match on a dating app right now.
SEATTLE (AP) — Sarah Wozniewicz gave Ottawa the lead, rookie Peyton Hemp scored her first goal and Gwyneth Philips posted her first shutout of the season as the Charge blanked Seattle 2-0 on Sunday despite the return of Torrent’s captain Hilary Knight.
Ottawa (6-7-1-9) moved two points in front of the Toronto Sceptres for the fourth and final playoff spot with a match in hand and seven remaining in the regular season.
Seattle Torrent captain, Olympic champion Hilary Knight activated from injured reserve
Wozniewicz was in the right place to bang in a deflection after a shot by Kathryn Reilly hit the skate of a Seattle defender in front of the net at the 9:09 mark of the first period.
Hemp gave the Charge a 2-0 lead when she scored with 1:23 left in the second period. Hemp collected six assists through her first 22 matches.
Seattle began the third period on a two-minute power play after Ottawa forward Brianne Jenner was called for interference in the final second of the second. But Philips was up to the task, finishing with 25 saves.
Corinne Schroeder totaled 27 saves for Seattle (6-1-2-14). She saved a penalty shot by Jenner with 13:58 left to play.
Ottawa came in with a league-high 14 power-play goals but went 0 for 3 against Seattle. The Torrent came up empty on six tries with an extra skater.
Seattle activated Knight from long-term injured reserve before the match. Knight had three goals and seven assists in 14 games before sustaining an injury at the Winter Olympics.
The Charge beat the Torrent for a third straight time following a 4-1 loss in Seattle on Dec. 17.
Ottawa had been the only team without a regulation victory away from its primary home this season.
Up next
- Ottawa: Hosts the Toronto Sceptres on Wednesday.
- Seattle: Visits the New York Sirens on Saturday.
Seattle, WA
Where to watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Seattle Mariners: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Sunday, March 29
The Cleveland Guardians, ranked #1 in the AL Central, face the Seattle Mariners, ranked #4 in the AL West. The Mariners are favored with a moneyline of -170 and a spread of -1.5. Cleveland’s Slade Cecconi (ERA: 4.30) will start against Seattle’s Emerson Hancock (ERA: 4.90).
How to Watch Cleveland Guardians vs Seattle Mariners
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Time: 7:20 PM ET / 4:20 PM PT
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Where: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
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Team Records
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Cleveland Guardians: 2-1 (#1 in AL Central)
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Seattle Mariners: 1-2 (#4 in AL West)
Odds (via BetMGM)
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Spread: Seattle Mariners -1.5
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Moneyline: Seattle Mariners -150 / Cleveland Guardians +125
Starting Pitchers
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Cleveland Guardians: Slade Cecconi (2025 stats: 7-7, ERA: 4.30, K: 109, WHIP: 1.19, BB: 32)
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Seattle Mariners: Emerson Hancock (2025 stats: 4-5, ERA: 4.90, K: 64, WHIP: 1.38, BB: 31)
Weather: 44°F at first pitch
Seattle, WA
COUNTDOWN: Five weeks until you can help West Seattle Food Bank ‘Nourish & Flourish.’ Special guest revealed!
Five weeks from tonight – on Saturday, May 2 – you can help the West Seattle Food Bank “Nourish and Flourish” by being part of its annual dinneer and auction, as an attendee and/or sponsor. This week, a special guest was revealed – here’s the WSFB announcement:
The West Seattle Food Bank (WSFB) is pleased to announce that Seattle comedian Scott Losse will join this year’s Nourish & Flourish gala as a special guest, bringing humor and heart to an evening dedicated to community, compassion, and impact.
Losse — recently featured as an “Undisputable Champion of Comedy” in The Stranger — is known for his sharp, relatable takes on life in the Pacific Northwest and his ability to connect audiences through both humor and honesty.
At Nourish & Flourish, Losse will provide a moment of levity during the program, helping to balance the evening’s powerful stories of need and resilience with laughter—an essential ingredient in bringing communities together.
“This event is about nourishing hope,” said Robbin Peterson, Development Director at West Seattle Food Bank. “Scott’s ability to help people laugh, even in challenging times, reflects exactly what community looks like— showing up for one another with both compassion and joy.”
Losse’s connection to West Seattle Food Bank is deeply personal. His wife Janelle was inspired to pursue a career in social services and nonprofit work after volunteering as a child alongside her grandmother — who was one of WSFB’s volunteers in the early years of the food bank.
“That legacy of service — passed from one generation to the next — is exactly what we see every day at the food bank,” Peterson added. “It’s neighbors helping neighbors, steadfastly across time.”
Nourish & Flourish will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 4105 in SODO, bringing together 300 community members for an evening of storytelling, fundraising, and celebration. Proceeds support WSFB’s vital programs, including food access, housing stability, and essential services for thousands of neighbors across West Seattle.
In 2025 alone, West Seattle Food Bank distributed more than 2.25 million pounds of food, served over 23,000 individuals, and helped keep hundreds of families housed.
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available at:
westseattlefoodbank.org/nourish-and-flourish or bit.ly/NAF2026
WSB is media sponsor of Nourish & Flourish. See you there!
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