Well, the Mariners can win the division, run October through Seattle, and still somehow watch Andrés Muñoz get treated like he’s a solid closer instead of that dude.
ESPN's Buster Olney has Muñoz sixth in his 2026 reliever rankings. MLB Network has him fifth on its “Top 10 Relief Pitchers Right Now” list. And on paper, those slots sound fine — until you remember what Muñoz has actually been doing for two seasons: showing up, shortening games, and making hitters look like they’re late to a train.
Mariners fans have a valid gripe with where Andrés Muñoz keeps landing in reliever rankings
Muñoz didn’t just have a nice 2025.