BREAKING: The Mariners Makes Another Groundbreaking Roster Announcement

The Seattle Mariners will be well represented at this year’s MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta, with four players earning spots on the American League roster — their most since 2018. With the additions of three reserves announced today, Seattle ties the Detroit Tigers for the most All-Stars in the AL, trailing only the Dodgers, who boast five.

Joining starting catcher Cal Raleigh, who became the first Mariner to earn a fan-voted starting nod since Nelson Cruz in 2015, are center fielder Julio Rodríguez, closer Andrés Muñoz, and starting pitcher Bryan Woo. All four players are age 28 or younger, marking the first time in franchise history the team has sent four All-Stars that young to the Midsummer Classic.

“It’s really cool that Cal will have company,” said Mariners catching coach and former team legend Dan Wilson. “Having teammates there really makes it all the more special to be a part of that experience.”

Rodríguez, now a three-time All-Star at just 24, continues to be the face of Seattle’s outfield. Muñoz, named an All-Star for the second time, becomes just the second Mariners reliever to earn multiple All-Star selections, joining Kazuhiro Sasaki (2001–2002). The 25-year-old also joins elite company as one of only four Mexican-born pitchers to reach two All-Star Games, alongside Joakim Soria, Esteban Loaiza, and the legendary Fernando Valenzuela.

“I’m really proud of being Mexican,” Muñoz said before Monday’s game. “Being there representing Mexico means a lot. It makes me very excited that Mexico’s name is in the All-Star Game.”

But perhaps the highlight of Muñoz’s media session was the confirmation that his cat, Matilda, will also be making the trip to Atlanta. Asked if she would walk the red carpet, Muñoz smiled. “I would… try,” he said. “Probably she’s going to get mad. But of course she is going — she goes with me everywhere.”

Rounding out the Mariners’ All-Star class is Woo, earning his first selection in just his second season. With his inclusion, every member of Seattle’s projected rotation — except for the currently injured Bryce Miller — has now received an All-Star nod. This marks the third straight season Seattle has had at least one starting pitcher named to the All-Star team.

 

 

“What’s special about it, and we talk about it a lot, is how they as a group push each other, hold each other accountable, and help each other improve,” Wilson said of the pitching staff. “It’s no mystery that this is the fourth guy who’s been a part of that group.”

With an emerging core of young talent and a growing national presence, Seattle’s All-Star contingent not only reflects the team’s individual success but also hints at a deeper culture of development and camaraderie — both on and off the field.