Editing Seattle Mariners (section)

=== Divisional ===
The Mariners also held a longstanding divisional rivalry with the [[Oakland Athletics]] as they would often battle for playoff contention or lead of the division through the early 2000s. Following the realignment of the division in 2013, the Mariners have also built a recent rivalry with the [[Houston Astros]] as both teams have handily fought for control of the division.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why Houston Astros Joining AL West Helps the Seattle Mariners |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/963588-why-houston-astros-joining-al-west-helps-the-seattle-mariners |website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Preusser |first=Kate |date=July 21, 2022 |title=A Mariners-Astros rivalry is the best thing for baseball today |url=https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2022/7/21/23272373/mariners-astros-rivalry-sell-some-tickets-rob-manfred |access-date=June 4, 2023 |website=Lookout Landing |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref>

====Los Angeles Angels====
The [[Los Angeles Angels]] have maintained an off-and-on rivalry with the Mariners as both teams have often fought for control of the division or a playoff berth. Both teams often clashed for playoff positions during the early 2000s as the Mariners boasted a 116 win team in 2001 while the Angels managed to win the [[2002 World Series|World Series]] in 2002. Despite both teams encountering a decline through the decade, regular matchups often developed into clashes for relevance in the division. Recently, both teams were each trying to end postseason droughts, bolstered by players such as [[Julio Rodríguez]] and [[Ty France]] for Seattle and [[Shohei Ohtani]] and [[Mike Trout]] for the Angels<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seattle Mariners Tailgating |url=https://supertailgate.com/stadium/seattle-mariners |website=Supertailgate.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Larry |date=August 26, 2007 |title=Rivalry renewal |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2007/aug/26/rivalry-renewal/ |website=Spokesman.com |publisher=Seattle Times}}</ref> The two teams have met 741 times, with the Angels leading the series 400–341. The teams have yet to meet in the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=La Angels Record Vs Mariners |url=https://www.statmuse.com/mlb/ask/la-angels-record-vs-mariners |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}</ref> In 2022, tensions were heightened after Angels pitcher [[Andrew Wantz]] intentionally hit Mariners batter [[Jesse Winker]] with a pitch, leading to a major brawl that resulted in several players receiving suspensions.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Leitch |first=Will |author-link=Will Leitch |date=April 26, 2020 |title=Here's each team's fiercest rival -- right now |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/biggest-rival-for-every-mlb-team |access-date=June 4, 2023 |work=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>

====Houston Astros====
The Mariners and [[Houston Astros]] have fought for control of the division in recent years. The 2022 season saw the Mariners return to the playoffs, winning their first series since 2001.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2023 |title=Seattle Mariners Make History in Win Over Houston Astros on Saturday |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/history/seattle-mariners-make-history-in-win-over-houston-astros-on-saturday}}</ref> The Mariners and Astros faced off in the ALDS, with Houston sweeping the Mariners in 3 games. Recent animosity among players has included brawls and inside pitches.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-28 |title=Hector Neris apology does little to warm over Julio Rodriguez |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38514750/astros-hector-neris-apologizes-julio-rodriguez-mariners |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-25 |title=Julio Rodriguez homers off Astros' Hector Neris to reach 20-20 club again |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/julio-rodriguez-homers-off-astros-hector-neris-to-reach-20-20-club-again-mariners-notebook/ |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=The Seattle Times}}</ref> The series is lopsided in favor of the Astros, which lead the all-time regular season series 128–91 and have a perfect 3–0 record against Seattle in the postseason.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners: Head-to-Head Reg Season and Playoffs Stats Comparison |url=https://stathead.com/baseball/vs/houston-astros-vs-seattle-mariners |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Stathead}}</ref>