Colorado's offseason reset is underway, aiming for a full front-office overhaul with autonomy for a new president of baseball operations or GM from outside the organization. The goal: strengthen analytics, coaching, and overall decision-making.

The club must stabilize a fragile pitching plan, fix a thin infield, and lean on homegrown pieces like Brenton Doyle, Mickey Moniak, and Tyler Freeman to lift the lineup. The balance of continuity and new blood will define the rebuild.

Mariners surge into the postseason on a dramatic night in Seattle, turning a tough outing from Colorado ace McCade Brown into a finish that mattered. Dominic Canzone’s fifth-inning homer kept Seattle alive, and Josh Naylor delivered the clutch hit off Victor Vodnik to flip a 3-1 deficit into a 4-3 win. The win snaps Seattle’s playoff drought and reshapes late-season fantasy value around Seattle’s bullpen depth and Naylor’s surprising late-blooming power.

The crowd roared as Andrés Muñoz shut the door and the Mariners celebrated a playoff berth that felt sudden but earned, aided by timely baserunning and a bullpen that steadied after Bryce Miller’s shaky start. For fantasy managers, the takeaway is Seattle’s late-season rhythm, Naylor’s hot streak, and Rockies bullpen volatility that could tilt risk-reward in upcoming matchups.

Seattle rides a late-season surge into the final week, sitting in prime position to clinch the AL West and chase a first-round bye. The Mariners host Colorado in a three-game set that doubles as a playoff showcase, with FanGraphs giving them the best World Series odds of any team. The Rockies visit as one of baseball’s struggling clubs, but there are a few bright spots to monitor as Seattle looks to seal up postseason positioning.

Key matchups set the tone: McCade Brown faces Bryce Miller in Game 1, Tanner Gordon tangles with Luis Castillo in Game 2, and Bradley Blalock goes against Bryan Woo in Game 3. Seattle could push toward clinching as early as tomorrow, while Colorado tries to slow the surge with a lineup that has power but lacks consistency and star-level upside. Fantasy managers should watch innings, lineup protection, and bullpen readiness as the weekend unfolds.