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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani delivers against the Padres in Major League Baseball (Courtesy of the LA Times).

Ben’s bullpen: Championship series standouts

BEN WALKER, Sports reporter October 24, 2025

Two teams are four wins away from being crowned champions in the World Series, the last round of the playoffs. The Championship Series had the one and two seeds play each other on both sides of the bracket,...

Junior Kyle Manzardo doubled in two runs in the seventh to bring his season total of RBIs up to 60, the first Cougar to hit the milestone since Jim Murphy in 2008.

Pro Cougs: Manzardo magic in the MLB

SMITH SLYE, Evergreen sports co-editor October 22, 2025

As a second-round draft pick in 2021, former Coug Kyle Manzardo is making waves in the big leagues. Two seasons in and he has already made himself a cornerstone of the Cleveland Guardians.  After two...

Seattle Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor (12) with his hand in the air as he rounds the bases on a two-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at Rogers Centre in Toronto. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times/TNS)

Opinion: Everything should be on the table for the Mariners this offseason

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief October 21, 2025

After their brutal loss at the hands of the Blue Jays, the Seattle Mariners should consider all options on the table this off-season. At their core, the team will bring back Julio Rodriguez and Cal...

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh admires a home run in a game against the Minnesota Twins

“I’m praying and I’m hoping” Mariners magic on the Palouse

NATHAN ESHELMAN, Sports reporter October 16, 2025

“The Mariners are going to play for the American League Championship. I don’t believe it. It just continues. My oh my,” former commentator Dave Niehaus said, exclaiming in excitement at the end of...

George Kirby sitting in the dugout during game five of the ALDS for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball (Courtesy of SeattleSports.com)

Ben’s bullpen: Division series

BEN WALKER, Sports reporter October 15, 2025

Now in the second round of the playoffs a trip to the World Series is on the line. But, looking back at the ALDS and NLDS, there are box scores that are more notable than others. Some teams headed into...

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is removed from the game in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Seattle. The Mariners won, 3-2.

Ben’s Bullpen: Top pitching of the MLB wild card round

Ben Walker, Sports reporter October 4, 2025

With the 2025 MLB playoffs kicking off this week there was no shortage of great moments. Great atmospheres and overall competition.  The playoffs bring out the best in teams and the best in players....

Cal Raleigh celebrates with teammates after belting a solo homer in the sixth inning of the Mariners’ victory over the Pirates.

Story over stats: Why Cal Raleigh deserves the MVP

Smith Slye, Evergreen sports co-editor October 2, 2025

All season long, two names have stood atop the American League. They have dominated headlines, dazzled fans and broken records in game after game. One may be the greatest right-handed hitter of all...

Seattle Mariners playing against the Houston Astros in extra innings at T-Mobile Park on July 19, 2025.

Column: I believe the Seattle Mariners will win the 2025 World Series

NATHAN ESHELMAN, Sports reporter October 2, 2025

Believe has been a strong phrase behind the Seattle Mariners fanbase, especially when it comes to their hopes on a successful baseball season.  Ever since their introduction into the MLB, it has not...

Seattle Mariners' Bryce Miller pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

ABS in the MLB: How is baseball changing?

DOUGLAS WOOD, Sports reporter September 25, 2025

Early this week Major League Baseball’s Joint Competition Committee voted to implement the automated ball strike challenge system to the big leagues next season bringing in a new era for the league.  In...

Cal Raleigh celebrates with teammates after belting a solo homer in the sixth inning of the Mariners’ victory over the Pirates.

Mariners magic: Will Seattle win the AL West?

NATHAN ESHELMAN, Sports reporter September 24, 2025

In a three-game series over the weekend, the Mariners set themselves up to win the AL West division title for the first time since 2001. The Mariners’ season has been nothing short of magical, in...

WSU club baseball posing for a photo at the Valley Playfields after a successful home series.

“We are out here to win” Club baseball on the Palouse

Conner Orr, Sports reporter August 13, 2025

Editor's Note: Smith Slye works for The Daily Evergreen as a sports editor and plays for the club baseball team. He has no involvement in the writing of this article. Last spring the WSU Club Baseball...

Eugenio Suarez (left) and Josh Naylor (right) standing next to each other in the infield for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

OPINION: How the Mariners can make the most of Geno and Naylor

SMITH SLYE, Evergreen sports co-editor August 6, 2025

(Editor's note: All stats are as of Aug 5 2025) This year’s trade deadline was a nail-biter to say the least. The Mariners struck early when they swiped Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks,...

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