Seattle clinched the AL West for the first time in 24 years, closing out Colorado 9-2 as Cal Raleigh blasted No. 59 and 60 and Ichiro Suzuki watched from the stands. A late sprint—16 of 17—catapulted Seattle past Houston and positioned them for a likely playoff bye.

Jerry Dipoto's deadline adds Eugenio Suárez and Josh Naylor, lengthening the lineup behind a pitching staff that carried the run. Raleigh's power anchors fantasy rosters, with Rodríguez's speed and Crawford's blossoming bat rounding out Seattle's fantasy appeal.

Seattle clinched a postseason berth with a 5-4 win over Colorado, extending its streak to five and moving to 88-69. A two-out, bases-clearing double by Josh Naylor flipped a 3-1 eighth-inning hole into a 4-3 lead, and Andrés Muñoz closed it out for the save. Cal Raleigh’s power year fuels MVP chatter as Seattle rides a balanced lineup into October.

Seattle’s late-season surge—14-1 in September after an 0-4 start—sets up a closing slate against Colorado and a potential World Series preview with the Dodgers. Star power from Rodríguez, Woo, Arozarena, Crawford, and Muñoz anchors the club’s playoff charge while Raleigh eyes MVP momentum against Judge.