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The Astros have sort of limped along in the muddy middle of the American League standings. As recently as May 14, they were a game behind the Mariners in the AL West, but they’re now 3.5 games back after going 3-4 since that date.

Despite losing three of four games to the rival Astros, something feels different about the 2025 Mariners, writes Matt Calkins.