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Mariners' Spring Training Buzzes with Record Crowds and Hope

2/23/2026

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The Seattle Mariners are in Cactus League spring training with 77 players and extensive staff.
Record crowds attended spring training games, fueled by optimism after the Mariners' 2025 division win.
All five rotation members returned to camp, fostering camaraderie after a difficult season.
Pitching prospects Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan have generated buzz, with Anderson yet to play professionally and Sloan being 20.

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Story summary

The Seattle Mariners are in Cactus League spring training with 77 players and extensive staff.
Record crowds attended spring training games, fueled by optimism after the Mariners' 2025 division win.
All five rotation members returned to camp, fostering camaraderie after a difficult season.
Pitching prospects Kade Anderson and Ryan Sloan have generated buzz, with Anderson yet to play professionally and Sloan being 20.