Sat Sep 27 00:50:00 UTC 2025: **Mariners Coast into Postseason with Low-Stakes Series Against Dodgers**

**Seattle, WA** – The Seattle Mariners, fresh off a dominant September, are set to conclude their regular season with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at T-Mobile Park. What was once anticipated as a high-stakes showdown has transformed into a relatively relaxed affair, as both teams have secured their playoff berths with little left to play for.

The Dodgers clinched the NL West title and are locked into the third seed in the National League, while the Mariners’ stellar late-season surge has all but secured their playoff spot. While a chance at the AL’s top seed remains technically possible, it would require an unlikely collapse by both the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays, teams Seattle trails and to whom they lose tie-breakers.

The Dodgers, despite featuring superstars like Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, have had an uneven season, with injuries and bullpen struggles hindering their usual dominance. Veteran Clayton Kershaw is expected to make a start, which he announced would be the last of his career.

On the Mariners’ side, the team will look to keep momentum rolling into the postseason. The team is monitoring right-hander Bryan Woo’s pectoral injury, with the possibility of either a shortened start or a shutdown of his season.

With the pressure off, the series offers both teams a chance to fine-tune their strategies and evaluate players ahead of the playoffs. The games may lack the intensity once anticipated, but they will provide valuable preparation for the challenges ahead.

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