AL West capsules: Can Mariners reach next level in 2026?
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Athletics
2025 record 76-86 (4th place, AL West)
He gone: OF JJ Bleday, RHP Oswaldo Bido, C Willie MacIver, LHP Sean Newcomb, INF Max Schuemann, RHP Mitch Spence
New faces: RHP Scott Barlow, RHP Aaron Civale, UTL Andy Ibanez, RHP Mark Leiter Jr., 2B/LF Jeff McNeil
Biggest question entering Opening Day: The Athletics are all about being competiti