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Muñoz Ranked Sixth Best Reliever as Mariners Eye 2026

2/19/2026

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ESPN's Buster Olney ranks Andrés Muñoz as the sixth-best MLB reliever as the 2026 season nears.
At 27, Andrés Muñoz has a 1.73 ERA and has helped the Seattle Mariners secure the AL West.
Gabe Speier earned recognition for a 2025 season, posting a 2.61 ERA and a 78.2% first-pitch strike rate.
Both players will compete in the World Baseball Classic, contributing to Seattle's bullpen as the new season begins.

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Story summary

ESPN's Buster Olney ranks Andrés Muñoz as the sixth-best MLB reliever as the 2026 season nears.
At 27, Andrés Muñoz has a 1.73 ERA and has helped the Seattle Mariners secure the AL West.
Gabe Speier earned recognition for a 2025 season, posting a 2.61 ERA and a 78.2% first-pitch strike rate.
Both players will compete in the World Baseball Classic, contributing to Seattle's bullpen as the new season begins.