The Seattle Mariners were one win shy of reaching the World Series for the first time in franchise history last season. But Seattle lost Game 7 of the ALCS and the Toronto Blue Jays advanced to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Fall Classic. Logan Gilbert got the start in Game 6 but ultimately lost in an uncharacteristically uneven performance.
It was an unfortunate end to another strong season from the All-Star righty. Gilbert has been a reliable starter for the Mariners since his breakout sophomore season in 2022. And on Thursday, Gilbert and the Mariners avoided arbitration by agreeing on a one-year, $10.9 million deal, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The new salary represents a $3.4 million raise from last season.
Gilbert is a core part of a talented young rotation that’s become key to the Mariners' identity in recent years. Like George Kirby, Bryan Woo and Bryce Miller, he remains under club control, allowing Seattle to maintain excellent starting pitching depth. Gilbert has one arbitration eligible year remaining after 2026. He’ll become a free agent following the 2027 season.
Logan Gilbert set for sixth season with Mariners
Gilbert made his first All-Star Game in 2024 when he led the majors in WHIP (0.887), starts (33) and innings pitched (208.2). The Mariners made a playoff push that season. But the team ultimately fell just short as Seattle finished one game out of a Wild Card berth.
In 2025 Gilbert was sidelined by an injury early in the season. He would miss nearly two months while recovering from a flexor strain in his elbow. And while he wouldn’t reach the same heights demonstrated the previous year, he once again pitched well for the Mariners. Gilbert finished the season with a 3.44 ERA, 1.031 WHIP, 110 ERA+ and 173 strikeouts in 131 innings.
Seattle doubled down on a strong first half with key trade deadline acquisitions. The lineup additions helped power a second-half surge as the Mariners made the playoffs and advanced to the ALCS for the first time since 2001. The team then pushed the Blue Jays to the brink. But Seattle came up short, losing 4-3 to Toronto in the winner-take-all Championship Series finale.
