Mariners News: Austin Riley, Liam Hendriks, and Tyler Wade

The first day of the MLB postseason concluded alongside notable news across baseball, including retirements by Liam Hendriks and Tyler Wade. In playoff action, Austin Riley hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Other postseason openers saw the San Diego Padres shut out the Chicago Cubs 8-0, the New York Yankees defeat the Boston Red Sox 9-0, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Houston Astros 6-3.

Off the field, veteran closer Liam Hendriks retired after 14 major league seasons, while infielder Tyler Wade also announced his retirement. In legal news, Athletics infielder Zack Gelof filed a lawsuit against the Detroit Tigers over a knee injury suffered on the Comerica Park outfield fence. Meanwhile, Seattle Mariners coverage focused on reviews of the 2026 campaign and chairman John Stanton's outlook for the upcoming offseason.